On September 1, 2022, Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama welcomed Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, and his delegation on their visit to the Port of Yokohama. During their meeting, Mayors...
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US Startup Terracycle begins recycling experiment of Japanese jelly-drink pouches in Yokohama City
Starting August 22nd, 2022, the Japanese subsidiary of the US startup company Terracycle, based in Yokohama, initiated a new recycling program within the city. New receptacles, located at two...
Mobile water purifiers sent by Yokohama used in testing for Odesa alternative water supply
Following the donation and shipment of mobile water purifiers from Yokohama, Japan to its sister city of Odesa, Ukraine, the city of Odesa announced the following news*: *Translated from Ukrainian....
Nikkei SDGs Festival in NYC hosts discussions on global city initiatives, including Yokohama and NYC
The “Nikkei SDGs Festival in NYC” was held from July 11-12, 2022 as a side event of the UN’s High Level Political Forum (HLPF). Hosted by Nikkei Newspaper and Nikkei Business Publications, the...
Yokohama delivers 33 mobile water purifiers to Odesa near Ukraine-Poland border
On July 11, 2022, representatives from the City of Yokohama, Japan met with city officials from Odesa, Ukraine in Poland to deliver 33 mobile water purifiers to Ukraine in an effort to ensure clean...
New report shows results of three years of sustainable development from local cities
Yokohama City in Japan is one of the cities participating and represented in the “SDG Leadership Cities Network” hosted by the Brookings Institution. The Network is comprised of representatives from...
Presenting Yokohama’s SDG progress at the 11th World Urban Forum’s satellite event（WUF11)
From June 26-30, 2022, the Chief Representative of the Yokohama Europe Office spoke at the 11th World Urban Forum (WUF11) organized by UN-Habitat in Katowice, Poland, at a session on SDGs promotion,...
Yokohama secures water purifiers for Odesa, Ukraine to ensure clean drinking water for citizens
In Odesa, the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens a risk of to disrupting the city’s supply of clean drinking water to its citizens. In response, Yokohama City, which shares a...
Mayor Trukhanov of Odesa and Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama meet to discuss further partnerships
Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov of the city of Odesa, Ukraine and Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka of the city of Yokohama, Japan are mayors of sister cities which have fostered friendship since 1965. On Friday,...
How Yokohama, Japan Is Helping Ukrainian Refugees
Yokohama City, Japan, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the fact that many Ukrainian refugees have been forced to evacuate the country, is implementing a program that will...
Yokohama raises local voices onto the international stage in resolution supporting Ukraine
The Yokohama City Representative Office to the Americas is working to bring local voices and actions to the international stage. The Yokohama City Council adopted a resolution entitled...
SDGs Leadership Cities Network Sixth Convening: World’s forefront SDGs-promoting cities gather in Washington, D.C.
The 6th convening of the SDGs Leadership Cities Network was held in a hybrid format in Washington, D.C. on March 2022. The Network is hosted by the Brookings Institution, a US think tank. Since the...
Yokohama City’s “Y-SDGs” certification system for SMEs receives award from Minister
Yokohama City, in collaboration with the city’s own SDGs Design Center, has established the “Yokohama City SDGs Certification System” (Y-SDGs) system to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...
Yokohama City, Japan shows solidarity with Ukraine
Yokohama, Japan has shared a valued sister city relationship with Odesa, Ukraine, since 1965. After Russia’s declaration of war and invasion of Ukraine, many governments and officials around the...
Yokohama participates in 12th High Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities to discuss Asia’s SDGs and VLR initiatives
Yokohama City was invited to participate in the recently held 12th High Level Seminar on Sustainable Cities to discuss the promotion of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) of the Sustainable Development...
Yokohama City participates in UNOSD International Mayors Forum, discusses Voluntary Local Reviews
At the 2021-22 International Mayors Forum hosted by the UN Office for Sustainable Development held from January 24th to 27th, Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and Ken Akaoka, Director General of the Global...
What cities like Yokohama are doing locally to make sure they’re improving the world
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global goals set forth with the vision of improving life for all of us. Launched by the United Nations, the 17 SDGs and include ending poverty, reducing...
Yokohama Mayor speaks on environmental policies at SDGs Dialogue hosted by ADB
During the “Supporting Progress in Asia and the Pacific” SDGs Localization Dialogue hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) earlier this month, Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka and Toru...