On June 10 and 11, Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama held a series of important meetings in Germany, reaffirming the city’s commitment to international collaboration in sustainability and economic...
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Presentation of Yokohama’s initiatives at the Zero Waste Forum
The City of Yokohama participated in the Zero Waste Forum held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from June 5 to 7 2026 (Organized by Zero Waste Foundation*). This participation was by invitation,...
Yokohama strengthens collaboration with UN organizations in Bonn
In June 2026, Mayor Yamanaka visited Bonn, Germany, where he met with representatives of several United Nations organizations to deepen collaboration in the fields of sustainability, citizen...
Yokohama delivers a lecture on port decarbonization to students from National University of Kaohsiung
On March 4, 2026, the Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama delivered a lecture to professors and students from the National University of Kaohsiung in Taiwan on current and future...
Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka speaks at Daring Cities 2026 in Bonn
On June 10, Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama participated in the plenary session of the international conference "Daring Cities 2026" held in Bonn, Germany. The conference, co-hosted by ICLEI and the City...
Yokohama contributes to global policy at ICLEI Global Executive Committee gathering
On June 9, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka participated in the ICLEI Global Executive Committee meeting held in Bonn, Germany. ICLEI is one of the world’s largest networks of cities committed to...
Yokohama calls for transition to circular cities at inaugural Pacific Climate Summit
The Pacific Climate Summit 2026 was held for the first time in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from June 8–10, 2026. The summit brought together leaders from governments, local authorities, financial...
Report by UC Berkeley brings attention to the decarbonization efforts in the Port of Yokohama
In March 2026, the University of California, Berkeley, released a report that compiles analyses and recommendations on the “Port and Harbor Decarbonization Plan for the Port of Yokohama.” The report...
Yokohama hosts international workshop with Singapore and Tokyo on advanced sewerage systems
On April 30, the City of Yokohama welcomed a delegation from Singapore's National Water Agency (PUB) for an international workshop in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This event...
Yokohama Mayor shares circular economy vision at World Urban Forum 13
In May 2026, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka delivered a video address at a Special Session titled "Closing the Loop: Advancing Waste Management Towards a Circular Economy" during the 13th World...
Yokohama to launch international circular exhibition in 2027
The City of Yokohama and RX Japan have announced the launch of a new international exhibition focused on the circular economy, set to debut in 2027. The event aims to bring together companies,...
Yokohama launches pilot to advance decarbonization using waste heat
The City of Yokohama and Toagosei Co., Ltd. have launched a pilot project aiming to make effective use of steam generated during waste incineration, reducing fossil fuel consumption and cutting...
Yokohama digitizes waste management across 1,200 public facilities
The City of Yokohama has begun full-scale implementation of a digital waste management system across approximately 1,200 city-related facilities, marking a major step forward in administrative...
Global Ports Safety Project: New Collaboration with France
Yokohama takes another step toward strengthening its leadership in port decarbonization in Asia The City of Yokohama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Expertise France, the...
Playground installed at Odesa kindergarten through Yokohama-led crowdfunding effort
Children at No. 141 Kindergarten in Odesa, Ukraine, are once again able to play and laugh outdoors thanks to new playground equipment installed through an international crowdfunding initiative led...
UNDP Regional Workshop’s “Yokohama Day” Highlights Yokohama’s Circular City Leadership
The City of Yokohama hosted “Yokohama Day” Day 3 of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)–organized regional workshop “Advancing Circular Policy and Business Solutions for Plastics in the...
Yokohama City visualizes resource circularity in Minato Mirai
The Minato Mirai 21 district (MM21) has been selected by the Japanese Government as a Decarbonization Leading Area. In addition to decarbonizing electricity, MM21 is advancing circular economy...
MM21 launches a new circular economy initiative using leftover popcorn
The Minato Mirai district is taking another step forward as a model for sustainable urban development with the launch of a new circular economy initiative: brewing craft beer with unsold but still...