On March 31, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment announced that the City of Yokohama has been selected as the candidate host city for the 2027 Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel...
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Mayor of Yokohama City and Deputy Executive Secretary of UN ESCAP reveal APUF-9 logo and youth program
On Wednesday, March 25, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of Yokohama City met with UN ESCAP Deputy Executive Secretary Shombi Sharp in Bangkok, Thailand.Mayor Yamanaka emphasized his commitment to ensuring...
Yokohama Mayor Becomes First Municipal Leader to Speak at Economist Impact’s Global Conference
Showcasing the “Yokohama Model” and Leading Asia’s Transition to Circular Cities Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has become the first municipal leader in the Asia-Pacific region to speak at...
Yokohama Announces its Second Voluntary Local Review to Further Contribute to Global SDGs
The City of Yokohama is pleased to announce the publication of its second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), a progress report on its efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...
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Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 2]
In Part 1, we explored the vision and passion behind the launch of “One Hundred Ways of Sustainable Living: STYLE100.” In Part 2, we turn to the citizen initiatives featured in the project, tracing...
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Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 1]
Located in the center of the Japanese archipelago facing the Pacific Ocean, Yokohama is a beautiful port city. Since the opening of its port in 1859, it has served as Japan’s gateway to the world,...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Gains Momentum Ahead of APCC Forum 2026
On January 15, ICLEI Japan hosted an online conference to invite cities and local governments to become signatories of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD), with Yokohama participating as...
From Yokohama to Asia: Sharing Pathways for Circular Cities
What enables some cities to drive the transition to a circular economy so effectively? Success requires more than just cutting-edge technology or ambitious policy targets. In Yokohama, our...
Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How Yokohama Empowers Civic Engagement
Minato Mirai 21, Yokohama’s leading waterfront district supporting innovation and sustainable city initiatives.Reducing household waste by 43% in a massive, growing metropolis is no small feat. This...
Yokohama leads Asian Circular Cities Declaration as first signatory at ASCC 2025
On November 25–26, at the Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC) 2025 in Yokohama, the establishment of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration was announced. The Circular Cities Declaration is a framework...
Yokohama Leads Climate Week NYC Event on U.S.-Japan Intercity Climate Action
On September 25, 2025, the City of Yokohama led an official event during Climate Week NYC 2025 (September 21–28), one of the world’s largest climate-focused gatherings held annually in New York...
Yokohama Presents its Green City Initiatives at 5th UN Forum of Mayors
The Director of the European Office attended the Fifth United Nations Forum of Mayors, held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 6 to 7, 2025, as a representative of Yokohama Mayor Takeharu...
Taiwan Design Research Institute, Firms Visit Yokohama for Circular Economy
In August 2025, a delegation of about 20 members from the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), along with companies and startups working on circular economy and circular design, visited Japan to...
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...
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...
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...
New Global Toolkit Highlights Yokohama as Leading Example of City-Led Diplomacy
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...
UN Local2030 Coalition Spotlights Yokohama’s Local Actions to Accelerate Global SDGs
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) serves as a global policy platform where countries and stakeholders come together to review and share progress on the...