Launched in November 2016, the Okinawa Environmental Justice Project strives to protect the environment and the lives of people in Okinawa, Japan through the means of "connecting the green dots." That is, we reach out to, connect, and make best use of available resources in local communities, environment NGOs, domestic institutions and laws, and international institutions and conventions in bringing environmental justice to Okinawa. We believe that, by protecting the environment, we can also improve the quality of life and promote peace/genuine security in Okinawa and beyond. m ap enclosed with the letter As our first action , we, along with 38 other Okinawan and Japanese organizations, are sending a l etter of concern and request to the U.S. government and the U.S. military regar ding the future of the Yanbaru forest in northern Okinawa Island. Can the Yanbaru forest become a World Natural Heritage site ? Or would th e presence of the U.S. mil...
