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5th Japan – ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals
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5th Japan – ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals

The 5th Japan-ASEAN Medical Seminar entitled “Mercury Exposure and Health Problems: Using Illegal Skin-Lightening Cosmetic Products” was held as an online Zoom Webinar for the lecture entitled “Mercury Exposure from Illegal Skin-Lightening Cosmetic Products in ASEAN Countries and Related Health Problems” by Dr. Hasriwiani Habo Abbas, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI) on 29th May 2021.

Activities of the Natural Fiber Research Group; Process of making sugar palm fiber nets
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Activities of the Natural Fiber Research Group; Process of making sugar palm fiber nets

This is the summary of the process of making sugar palm fiber nets. We are currently collaborating with local people of Bone Bolango Regency who have indigenous knowledge (such as the knowledge of creating a traditional net with the fibers of the sugar palm stalks around them), officers of the local government (Bone Bolango Regency), the researchers of SRIREP and State University of Gorontalo, and the private sector such as ESPECMIC Co., Lt. in order to develop a sustainable new industry which will also help to reduce the poverty problem. Currently, in West Tulabolo Village, the villagers, including those who work in the mine, have started the Moopiya Group, and work together with us to manufacture goods using the Sugar Palm.

Problems of the Limboto Lake
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Problems of the Limboto Lake

Due to the alarming condition of natural disasters and environmental pollution of Limboto Lake, the researchers of SRIREP Project led by the project leader, Professor Masayuki Sakakibara together with the researchers of the State University of Gorontalo are collaborating with Gorontalo Provincial Government to do more cooperate research in order to make the future potentials of surrounding inhabitants.

4th Japan – ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals
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4th Japan – ASEAN Medical Seminar on Human Health Impact of Heavy Metals

The 4th Japan-ASEAN Medical Seminar entitled “United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and Minamata Convention on Mercury” will be carried out as an online Zoom Webinar for the lecture entitled “Minamata Disease to Minamata Convention” by Professor Motoyuki Suzuki, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Association for the United Nations Environment Program.

Making Karawo – Karawo Makers
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Making Karawo – Karawo Makers

Traditional Embroidery Karawo is one of the social icons of Gorontalo residents with an interesting long history. Currently, around 3,000 women, the majority of them are housewives are involved in Gorontalo in Karawo making.