Cities in Asia-Pacific are now engines of economic growth. At the same time, they are where serious challenges concentrate: rising resource consumption, growing volumes of waste, environmental...
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Green Hub in Asia
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Asia-Pacific Takes on Plastic Pollution: The Future of a Global Treaty and Practical Lessons from Cities and Local Governments [APCC 2026 Report]
The Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum) was held at Pacifico Yokohama North on 3 and 4 September 2026. On the second day, the founding cities of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration...
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Circular economy starts in cities: Asia-Pacific takes its first step from declaration to action [APCC 2026 Report]
The Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum), an international conference on the region’s sustainable future, opened in Yokohama. The forum aims to be a key platform for Asia-Pacific cities...
Creating a new family-friendly green community on public land
From public land to sustainable communities Yokohama is transforming underutilized public land into a new kind of suburban neighborhood, designed around family life, environmental sustainability,...
Yokohama welcomes Trade Mission from San Diego, two cities sign joint statement, Mayor addresses Yokohama City Council
On September 7, Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, Yokohama’s sister city in the United States, visited Yokohama. This marked the first visit by a San Diego mayor to Yokohama since 1994, a span of 32...
Mayor Mike Josef of Frankfurt, Germany, makes his first visit to Yokohama
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of a Partner City Agreement between the cities of Yokohama and Frankfurt am Main. A delegation from Frankfurt, led by Mayor Mike Josef, visited...
African officials learn from Yokohama’s expertise in waste management
The City of Yokohama recently welcomed government officials from across Africa for a specialized training program on sustainable waste management. Conducted in cooperation with the Japan...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama
On September 3 and 4, the City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan jointly hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum). Participants included cities across Asia advancing a circular...
Yokohama showcases urban sustainability initiatives at the World Cities Summit 2026
City of Yokohama participated in the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, held in Singapore from 14 to 16 June 2026 and organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban...
Connecting Japan and the United States Through Climate Tech: Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas works to build networks with North American companies, investors, startups, and other stakeholders, connecting these relationships...
Yokohama promotes APUF-9 at international conference
The Government of Japan introduced the 9th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-9), which will be held in Yokohama in 2027, at the 9th Committee on Environment and Development (CED9), organized by the...
Yokohama and Dakar sign MOU on intercity cooperation
On July 1, the City of Yokohama and the City of Dakar, Republic of Senegal, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on intercity cooperation. The purpose of this MOU is to promote sustainable...
Delegation from Vietnam visits Yokohama and tours wastewater treatment facilities
On May 15, a delegation from the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province in Vietnam toured the Hokubu No. 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant in Yokohama City. During the visit, the delegation observed...
Yokohama purchases world’s first certified “environmental value” generated by ammonia-fueled tugboat
The City of Yokohama is strengthening its leadership in sustainable maritime innovation through an initiative supporting the ammonia-fueled tugboat Sakigake and accelerating efforts to promote...
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas Speaks at “VLR–VSR Days 2026,” a UN HLPF-Related Event
On July 8, 2026, the Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas participated in the 5th VLR–VSR Days 2026, held within the framework of the United Nations High-Level Political...
Yokohama to host the 11th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM11)
On June 17, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced that the 11th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM11) will be held in Yokohama in the summer of 2027. PALM (Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting) is...
Yokohama strengthens ties with Germany through key meetings in Bonn and Frankfurt
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...
City of Yokohama Hosts Japan–U.S. Climate & Deep Tech Event in New York
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas hosted its "Japan Gateway for Climate & Deep Tech" event on Monday, June 1, 2026, during New York Tech Week at Baker &...