Turning to Japan’s Shinto traditions to motivate biodiversity conservation

Turning to Japan’s Shinto traditions to motivate biodiversity conservation

The Japanese organisation Inochi Kaigi has launched a new initiative to promote biodiversity conservation by re-examining the nation’s traditional views on nature. The project is part of its “100 Actions” campaign, aiming to demonstrate how ancient cultural concepts can provide a powerful motivation for contemporary environmental protection efforts. The project draws inspiratopm directly from the Shinto-based belief in “Yaoyorozu-no-Kami,” or th…