Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations are a shared blueprint for creating a better world. The 17 goals and their associated targets are a call to action, recognizing that all countries must work together in global partnership to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and preserve our oceans and forests.
The SDGs are gaining traction in Japan and many other parts of the world, and more than half of the world’s population currently lives in urban areas, making the power and efforts of local governments and municipalities pivotal for achieving the SDGs.
The City of Yokohama, Japan has been working tirelessly to advance these goals and share its knowledge with the world. Here you will find information on the SDGs and how Yokohama has been adjusting its policy and approach to reduce its carbon emissions, and help accomplish the SDGs in Japan and around the world.
For more information on the SDGs and individual goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Voluntary Local Review:
Tracking the progress of the SDGs in Yokohama, Japan.
SDG Leadership Cities Network:
Vanguard cities for the promotion of SDGs.
Urban Solutions:
Yokohama’s global cooperation for urban solutions
(External link).
Future City & Net Zero Carbon:
More initiatives for the SDGs and net zero carbon.
Standing with Ukraine:
Supporting international peace and justice.
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Yokohama at the UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice
From December 2 till 14, 2018 the Chief Representative visited the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland. It was the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations...
Yokohama follows the hydrogen mission to the Netherlands
As the City of Yokohama is quite eager in progressing the hydrogen development the Chief Representative went on a hydrogen mission to the Netherlands at the beginning of October, that was initiated...
IUC delegation from Yokohama visits Frankfurt Energy Department
Meeting back in Frankfurt After a delegation of members of the Frankfurt Energy Department had visited Yokohama in April this year for first talks within the framework of the International Urban...
Yokohama receives C40 Award for the best measures tackling Climate Change
The Yokohama Smart City Project, within the frame of the Future City, was awarded the C40 Cities Award for the constant efforts in finding solutions and working against the climate change. The Smart...