スポーツを通じた地域環境保全の展望の考察

― フィジー野球・ソフトボール協会の事例から ―

抄録

　This paper first summarizes ‘sports and development’ and ‘sports and education’ based on previous research cases, and the

prospects for environment education and conservation based on a case study of the Fiji Baseball and Softball Association as an example of ‘development through sports.’

　In recent years, “development through sports,” in which sports are used to solve various development issues in developing countries, has been attracting attention. While there are many examples of development issues such as poverty reduction, conflict resolution, and peace-building, there are few examples of the development issue of environmental conservation through sports.

　Sports education, emotional education, and environmental education have areas that are related or common to each other. The case of the Fiji Baseball and Softball Association, while dealing with different areas, can be expected to demonstrate significant synergy by implementing integrated and systematic education.

　On the other hand, there should not be so much focus on the functions of sports and environmental education as “tools or means” for solving social problems that are being neglected in the development and improvement of sports and environmental education itself. Translating and processing the various effects and significance of sports and environmental education to suit local conditions, and using them in a progressive manner through collaboration and cooperation with other fields, can lead to the development o sports and environmental education; which in return can contribute to addressing social issues in the target country and region.