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Yokohama selected as candidate to host IPCC 2027 Plenary Session
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...
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...
21 Cities Announced as Founding Signatories of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD)
The City of Yokohama, ICLEI Japan, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the 21 founding cities of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD). Yokohama and Bangkok are both...
Yokohama Business Attraction Seminar held in Frankfurt
On 23 March, the Yokohama City Europe Office, in collaboration with the Consulate-General in Frankfurt and the JETRO Düsseldorf Office, held a business promotion seminar for German companies...
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). ...
Promoting ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’ at MIPIM2026 international property fair
The Director of the Yokohama City European Office took to the stage at the Japan Conference during ‘MIPIM 2026’, one of the world’s largest international property fairs held in Cannes, France, to...
Promoting ‘GREEN×EXPO 2027’ at ‘Japan Night’ hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Germany
The Director of the Yokohama City Europe Office took the stage at Japan Night, held at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to Germany on 2 March, to promote 'GREEN×EXPO 2027'. Japan Night is...
Cebu City Signs the Asian Circular Cities Declaration in Yokohama
Since signing a memorandum of understanding on city-to-city cooperation in 2012, Yokohama and Cebu City have been working together to promote sustainable urban development in the Metro Cebu area....
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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 Hosts “the 5th Net Zero Emissions Workshop” at Bangkok Climate Action Week
On October 1, the City of Yokohama hosted the “Yokohama–Bangkok Climate Action Day (BKK CAD)” together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Overseas Environmental Cooperation...
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...
The City of Yokohama’s Fourth Consecutive Participation in the “Visit Japan FIT Fair #17”
The City of Yokohama participated for the fourth consecutive time in the Bangkok Visit Japan travel fair “Visit Japan FIT Fair #17,” organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)....
Yokohama City Announces GREEN×EXPO 2027 and Mobility Initiatives at Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
The City of Yokohama exhibited at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 held in Barcelona, Spain from November 4 to 6, 2025. It promoted GREEN×EXPO 2027 and the Director of the European Office...
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...