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- About Me:
- Earthwalker, Author, Ambassador to ´The Culture of Peace (CPI) UN Designated Peace Messenger Initiative (formerly knowns as the We The People´s Initiative). Co-Founder of Celebration Earth, a six month Declaration of Peace that began in Okinawa and has expanded to being a global event recognised by the (CPI) as a leading event for 2009.
Ambassador to the The Earth Champions. President of the Wonderful World Tree Planting Festival Charity Ambassador to The Living Rainforest
Brief History: Since 1990 I have walked over 47,000 kms through 39 nations spreading the environmental message and planting trees of peace.
A few major recent events
2005 I met and married Konomi Kikuchi, the co-author of my book, `The Man Who Plants Trees, Paul Coleman, A 44000km Walk` which was recently published in Japan. 2008 a Korean version of my autobiography, translated by Mr. Ma, the Director of Wetland Preservation for the Korean Federation of Environmental Movements (KFEM) was released by Gmulko Publishing.
2006 Walked with Konomi through China, Korea and Japan on 'The Earthday Friendship Walk'.
The 'Earthday Friendship Walk' began on January 15th from the Great Wall of China and was noted by the International Earthday Netwrok as the event that began the Earthday Celebrations of 2006. The walk was recieved in Beijing when members of the Olympics Communtiy and Committee received us with a huge press conference and invited us to assist them in the efforts to make the 2008 Beijing Olympics 'Green'.
Whats Next? 2009
CELEBRATION EARTH - SIX MONTH CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Currently I am on the Island of Okinawa, planning for a huge celebration of next years International Day of Peace. Okinawa, the former Kingdom of Ryukyu had a long history of peace, until it was invaded and incoorporated into Japan, which led to massive trauma and tragedy when the Japanese authorities decided to sacrifce the islands in an all out effot to stop the progression of the Allied troops in the final days of WW2. Consequently 230,000 people died, a great proportion of them non combative Okinawa citizens. On April 1st 2009 (the 400th year of the Japanese invasion) an Earth Celebration Tree Planting Ceremony will usher in a Peace Symposium. These events will be the begiining of six months of peace and earth related activities which will stretch through the islands and Japan and culminate on September 21st, The International Day of Peace.
THE WONDERFUL WORLD TREE PLANTING FESTIVAL
In April 2008 I was invited to help lead a group of 100 Japanese volunteers visiting Inner Mongolia to plant 130,000 trees in the deserts. The event, which utilised local people was a great success, so with the Japanese organisers we decided to create a new entity, The Wonderful World Tree Planting Festival, to expand our activities. I serve in the capacity of President. Our mission is to reforest lands that have been deforested or are suffering from the results of Global Warming. Next year we will bring volunteers to plant trees in Inner Mongolia and South Africa. These trees will be planted with the local people and activities will be funded by the volunteers and our One Yen Campaign.
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Thanks to the support of countless individuals around the planet I have been honoured by many nations and have received several international awards. In 2005 I was one of 100 Earth Lovers representing the Earth at EXPO 2005.
I`ve given well over 3000 speaking engagements and narrated, for Sony Corporation, the movie 'Our Planet' which was produced for the premeiere of the world's largest movie screen at EXPO 2005.
Since 1994 I have been serving as Advisor and Ambassador to Pathways To Peace International Secretariat to the 'Culture of Peace' United Nations Peace Messenger Initiative. A major focus of the Initiative is the International Day of Peace (September 21st)
- Website:
- http://www.earthwalker.com
- My Home Country:
- I consider my home as the planet Earth and am presently building a house in Patagonia, Chile
- Organizing an Earth Day Event This Year?
- Definitely - Ask me how!
Paul Coleman's Groups
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CELEBRATION EARTH
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SPEAKING ABOUT THE UNIVERSE WITH DEEPAK CHOPRA % FRIENDS IN TOKYO
Recently I've met some very interesting people: In Tokyo I got the opportunity to speak on the same platform as Deepak Chopra, founder of The New Alliance For Humanity who was simply incredible and se...120 JAPANESE TREE PLANTING VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE TO SOUTH AFRICA
After months of preparation the South African Tour of the Wonderful World Tree Planting Festival has arrived in Johannesburg and at this very moment, 11.30am all 120 Japanese Volunteers are safely in ...WITH AND OLD FRIEND AND HIS FAMILY IN THE EASTERN CAPE
One person I never lost contact with from my walk through South Africa seven years ago was Msinghati (MC) Nkonso of the Department of Water Affair and Forestry (DWAF). MC was assigned to look after me...WALKING WITH CHEETAHS
Last weekend we went on a journey to Bavians Kloof, with our friend, African Wilderness tour guide, Bruce Kietzman.It was a three day trip that included several hundred kilometers through mountainous,...Bodhisattva On The Metro
http://earthday.ning.com/video/bodhisattva-on-the-...Check out "Bodhisattva On The Metro" on Earth Day Laugh, laugh, laugh and laugh againSURVIVAL & SUICIDE IN TOKYO
http://earthday.ning.com/profiles/blogs/survival-a...Check out "SURVIVAL & SUICIDE IN TOKYO" on Earth DaySeriously Happy Children Celebrate Earth Day In Style
.. Find more videos like this on There's Something Happening Herehttp://earthday.ning.com/video/seriously-happy-chi...Check out "Seriously Happy Children Celebrate Earth Day In ...Ecovillage Conference Tokyo 2009 Earthjump @ United Nations University
http://happeninghere.ning.com/video/video/show?id=...Check out "Ecovillage Conference Tokyo 2009 Earthjump @ United Nations University" on There's Something Happening Here The 3rd Ecovillage Conferenc...CELEBRATION EARTH BLASTING OFF!
The Official Opening Ceremony April 1st: Shuri Castle, Okinawa: The Day The Earth Laughs SABANI PEACE TREASURE SHIP ARRIVES WITH THE SEVEN GOODS OF HAPPINESS This event is now over. It was fantastic a...EARTHDAY TOKYO ROCKED BY KINA SHOUKICHI &CHAMPLOOSE
http://earthday.ning.com/video/earthday-tokyo-rock...Check out "EARTHDAY TOKYO ROCKED BY KINA SHOUKICHI &CHAMPLOOSE" on Earth DayWelcome! To Earthwalker's Page
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really lovely picture... looks so fresh and beauty
Our hosts in Trevelin, the owners of Rincon del Sur cabanas, made sure we remembered the region well and following our trip to the nearby Tulip fields they took us to Alerce National Park, a thirty minute four wheel drive away in the nearby Ande...
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THE WONDERFUL TREES OF ALERCE NATIONAL PARK, ON THE ARGENTINIAN FRONTIER WITH CHILE
Our hosts in Trevelin, the owners of Rincon del Sur cabanas, made sure we remembered the region well and following our trip to the nearby Tulip fields they took us to Alerce National Park, a thirty minute four… Continue
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 8:30pm —
WE`RE BUILDING OUR ECO - HOME HOME IN PATAGONIA AND YOU CAN DISCOVER HOW BY JOINING ONLINE COMMUNITY
THIS IS WHAT WE WILL SEE WHEN WE LOOK THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW 
THIS IS THE VIEW FROM THE FOOT OF THE LAND
SCENES FROM AROUND LA JUNTA: THE VILLAGE
… ContinuePosted on October 24, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments
DEEPAK CHOPRA VISITS TOKYO
Just before we left Tokyo for Patagonia I had the opportunity to speak on the same platform as Deepak Chopra, foun… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments
ROOTS & SHOOTS PEACE DOVE IMPRESSES DURING CELEBRATION EARTH INTERNTIONAL DAY OF PEACE PARADE
Senator, Musician & Celebration Earth Co-founder, Kina Shoukichi and 18 month old Ishin Nakatani greet a Peace Dove created… Continue
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 9:47pm — 1 Comment
SEX FOR SALE ON THIS NETWORK - LIKE IT OR NOT THIS IS HAPPENING AND IT IS UP TO US TO CONVINCE THE ADMINISTRATORS TO CLEAN IT UP
"Hello dear Greetings to you,My name is grace, a young girl, i read about you in this site (network.earthday.net )and i decide to communicate with you and it will be my pleasure if you will be my friend therefore, respond to my mail box so that i will tell you more about my self and my pictures, i hope to hear from you"
This does not seem like a wholesome environmental posting to me.
THis Earthday Network is a valuable resource and a connection for people around the world doing goo… Continue
This does not seem like a wholesome environmental posting to me.
THis Earthday Network is a valuable resource and a connection for people around the world doing goo… Continue
Posted on September 28, 2009 at 9:43pm — 3 Comments
CELEBRATION EARTH MARKS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE WITH THREE DAYS OF EVENTS IN OKINAWA
THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT THE PARADE OF NATIONS EVENT ON OKINAWA'S BUSIEST STREET
3.00PM Sunday, 20th, September 2009
Parad… Continue
Posted on September 18, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments
COSMO CITY VIBRATION: A WONDERFUL WORLD TREE PLANTING FESTIVAL HAPPENING
Witness the vibration of an African Township choir. Cosmo City, a sprawling township on the edge of Johannesburg was the site of an historic event, a visit by 120 Japanese Tree Planting Volunteers who arrived carrying shovels and trees, wearing big smiles and very funny costumes. The volunteers are a part of the first Japanese Tree Planting Tour to South Africa. The tour was led by Earthwalker Paul Coleman, and coordinated by the Japanese 'Wonderful World Tree Planting Festiva… Continue
Posted on September 14, 2009 at 3:24am — 1 Comment
WONDERFUL WORLD SOUTH AFRICA TOUR DAY 3: FABULOUS WELCOME TO ALEXANDRIA BY 1000 KIDS
Not so long ago Alexandria was in the global media for all the wrong reasons, there were riots caused by residents angry with conditions who blamed their pridacament on a large influx of impoverished people from Zimbabwe.
But today, the vibe was totaly different. 1000 children, musicians from South Africa and Japan rocked and rapped while many of the tree planters dressed in funny costumes whipped the excitement up to astromical proportions.
This trip to South Africa is a ma… Continue
Posted on September 8, 2009 at 3:30am —
600 TREES PLANTED BY RESIDENTS OF COSMO CITY AND THE WONDEFUL WORLD TREE PLANTING FESTIVAL SOUTH AFRICA TOUR MEMBERS
DAY 2: Today we went to Cosmo City on the outskirts of Johannesburg where a school in a sprawling township was thre scene… Continue
Posted on September 5, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments
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CELEBRATION EARTH IS GROWING LEAPS AND BOUNDS.
Here we are on Earthday Tokyo - earth jumping with thousands of people!!!
For more information on our environmental work and tree planting visit Earthwalker.com
CELEBRATION EARTH IS GROWING LEAPS AND BOUNDS.
Here we are on Earthday Tokyo - earth jumping with thousands of people!!!
For more information on our environmental work and tree planting visit Earthwalker.com
Comment Wall (128 comments)
- At 10:45pm on October 30, 2009,
Alberto M. Tabique said… - Hi Paul. You look to me like you are a full-time environmentalist. That's great. Keep it up. But take care.
AL
- At 7:20pm on October 26, 2009,
R. Lee Bryant said… - mai vake bula friend,
you mentioned the use of volcanic matrials for insulation. did you know that 'rockwool' is produced from slag material and is much superior to fiberglass. for example, in fire tests, when 'glass' melted and contributed to the flame, the reckwool was found in changed, as installed. I used to sell this stuff and used a 2" pad of 'wool'. draped over my hand then played a Tiger Tourch over my hand for the whole time i spoke. impressed the hell out of evryone!
FYI
Service
Lee
- At 3:05am on October 26, 2009,
Andrew Kibuuka said… - hello Paul,
thank you for the message. unfortunately the train is not in Uganda, it was in Denmark. we do not have passenger trains in Uganda but they are working on it, hope we get one soon.
otherwise keep the messages coming in.
best regards
- At 3:31pm on October 23, 2009,
R. Lee Bryant said…
- yo mate,
i started a group under the title of "on the front lines" to discuss technology, good and bad.
Do you think i have chosen a proper arena for this forum?
if this will go, i will put the plan for the TV antenna conversion in this group area.
As i mentioned, you are receiving about .3kw per sqM Max. in that latitude and would have to add some to the standard antenna to achieve 3kw, and that only during "high sun hours" 8 hrs per day/ summer/ less in winter. this can be achieved by extending the parabole
- At 12:28pm on October 23, 2009, Jill Dolid gave Paul Coleman a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 1:49am on October 22, 2009,
Yuji Miyata said… - Dear Paul and Konomisan
How are you in Patagonia?
I am sorry that I didnt send a message since I came back Japan.
Recentry I am in Karuizawa where is in Nagano prefecter, has a beautiful nature.
And I enjoy the nature and recover my body.
Now I am very fine and already want to start walking again.
However for restart my walking from Vietnam, I clam my body and mind,
taking rest for a while.
Thanks again for your everytime concern and great kindness.
I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful time in Patagonia.
Best Regards
Yuji Miyata
- At 9:12am on October 21, 2009,
qrebecca Chen said… - Dear paul, Thank you for encourage me.
Today I walked for 35km, 11.5hrs, so tired, and so pain, but so happy...Tomorrow I will arrived Tainan.
- At 8:44pm on October 17, 2009,
Kinzie said… - Great to hear from you - the garden is in Pui O just off the wetlands where the buffalo roam. You'll have to come over next time you're in HK! All the best with the home - that will be a significant change in your lifestyle - though, I trust you will always have lots of space for walking ...
xK
- At 2:35pm on October 9, 2009,
R. Lee Bryant said…
- Miau sa bula Paul,
Ha Ha! Patagonia fairly well implies "off the grid". As your solar index there is probably somewhere around 0.3 kw per sq,M at best and, depending on what micro-climate you are intending to inhabit, you will probably have to mix wind technology (good to excellent in certain areas), direct solar steam conversion (solar PV technology is not as "clean" as the Industry claims) and considerable storage capacity. you might also look into the old ways of keeping warm, rammed earth, partial subterainian structures. some interesting things are being tried in the colder latitudes.
can offer Mid-Tech* Plans for conversion of old Satellite Antena into Solar Steam Generator. Plans for Mid-Tech Desalination plant, build in your back yard for a few hundred dollars, operated by Solar Evaporation and if no electricity is available, water can be pumped by hand.
i actually have quite a few more bunnies in my hat.
I've authored (unpublished) the Mid-Tech* Engineering Philosophy and Global Grand Scale Systems Integration Design, co-existing road maps to good science and sound decision making paradigm. Oh so lacking in this age of miracle and wonder.
To Marlene, selling "Green" is nothing more than the latest "Snake oil Scam" re: Previously mentioned "PV Tech's "Spoof Green" on "Green Hungry World"
Does anyone know what heavy metals and toxic acid/base chemicals are sandwiched between those pretty glass plates Most of these products are not recycable and no Plan for the Disposal of these technological wonders exists. (PVs are batteries, we still don't have satisfactory disposal capacity for car batteries). Their efficiency is poor compared to simple, direct solar and decreases daily. Junk in 10- 20 yrs, see what i mean? Bad Science except in isolated, minimal applications
May Peace Prevail.
Service.
lee bryant, founder the Oceanica Foundation
- At 10:28am on October 9, 2009,
Marlene Z said… - Hi Paul, thanks for your comment. I completely agree with you that too many are branded eco or green without really being so. Feel free to post reviews on Consumer Change for any issues you see, although our focus is US businesses, I wont turn away any reviews. Your EDN page is amazing, I've enjoyed reading about your trips. Marlene
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