GC Japan has organized three conferences on the Earth Charter in order to disseminate the information of this initiative. Some of the proposals made by the Japan Earth Charter Committee were taken into account by the Earth Charter Drafting Committee. Today activities on this topic are slowing down.
A group of researchers linked to Mr. Iwasaki are very active in developing a new device, named Octopus, which is able to reduce the energy consumption in air conditioners. The system improves the efficiency of exchange in the cooling system. The prototype of Octopus has been tested in different state laboratories and a worldwide patent was recently delivered. Octopus is one of the practical solutions which could contribute to the diminishment of CO2 emissions.
GC Japan is one of the most important financial supporters of the Tree Planting project implemented in Burkina Faso in order to fight the desertification of the country.
In environmental education program, with the support of the Education Ministry of Japan, GC Japan launched in 1998-1999 the Dairy Contest with great success. Children are encouraged to act for environment protection and to report in their personal dairy. More than 300 schools participated in the first edition; this number will be multiplied by five in 2000.

The list of national projects is long; it covers the distribution of recycled toilet paper in primary schools to the collection of cans and milk packing for recycling (Pictures). Members are encouraged to sell organic and natural products, such as organic fertilizer.
Members are also encouraged to participate in and to promote the tree planting days organized in different cities on Environmental Day.
The dairy contest will facilitate the starting of a new project involving children called the Ecokids Scout. Connection with the Green Cross Youth, initiated by GC Switzerland, is desirable.