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A group of high school students in Japan came up with a novel idea to help the environment in a remote village in the Pacific island of Palauand it worked, the New York Times reports.
Per a press release from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, the students came up with a plan to create a more biodegradable environment in the village of Onna by 2030.
The idea was chosen by an expert panel that included researchers, Onna village officials, and other workshop presenters.
The students split into seven groups and worked on their solution over the course of a week in March.
"Onna village is recognized for its outstanding efforts in working to achieve a sustainable society," the press release explains.
"They learned about the significance of building partnerships with the community to promote an ecological and economic balance, and to work together to achieve a sustainable future for all."
The students presented their plan to a panel of experts, who ultimately selected it as the winning proposal.
"I got the opportunity to talk to and learn from many world-class experts and role models at OIST, who have accomplished dreams like my own, so I am very happy that I participated," one of the students tells the Times.
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