ILEC received a generous donation of 877,549 yen as a contribution through the “Smile Plus” social contribution deposit from “Kinki Rokin” (Kinki Labour Bank) on June 6th, 2025. The “Smile Plus” social contribution deposit supports the activities of non-profit organizations and community groups in the Kinki region, focusing on child support, disaster-stricken areas and disaster prevention, international cooperation, support for people with disabilities, support for women and minorities, and environmental conservation. ILEC has been selected as a recipient in the fields of “international cooperation” and “environmental conservation”. We sincerely appreciate their understanding of ILEC’s mission and their kind contribution.

This donation will be meaningfully used to support the operation of the 20th World Lake Conference, to be held in Brisbane, Australia from July 21 to 25, for purposes such as fostering the next generation of leaders. In the Youth Program, young participants from Japan, South America, Africa, and other regions will gather to share their activities and engage in discussions with participants from around the world.

Learn more and register (free) to watch the WLC20 Youth Session: “Youth in Action for Lakes”