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Gaining inspiration from Europe for advancing Yokohama’s circular economy
On August 21, the City of Yokohama Europe Representative Office visited the ICLEI European Secretariat in Freiburg to meet with Regional Director Wolfgang Teubner and ICLEI’s Circular Economy team and discussed about ongoing European projects, exchanged ideas and identified areas for collaboration.
Yokohama Mayor Meets UN Secretary-General Guterres at TICAD9 to Deepen Global Cooperation
On Thursday, August 21, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan, Takeharu Yamanaka held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who was visiting Yokohama to attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Mayor Yamanaka expressed...
Sharing Yokohama’s Experience of Waste Reduction: “Towards Zero Waste” with ASEAN Cities
Ryoichiro Orii, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau, represented the City of Yokohama at a City Talk Session titled Towards Zero Waste. He presented how Yokohama has succeeded in dramatically reducing solid waste despite population growth. The session...
Yokohama Featured in Global Toolkit on Subnational Diplomacy As Leading Case of City-Led International Engagement
In July 2025, Yokohama was featured in a global strategic toolkit for city, state, and regional governments on engaging internationally. The Toolkit, titled “Global Engagement, Local Benefits: A Strategic Toolkit for City, State, and Local Leaders,” was published by...