SDG Leadership Cities Network
SDG Leadership Cities Network established in 2019 by the Brookings Institution is a network and community of cities around the world working to promote local leadership on the SDGs. The network seeks to solve urban issues in accordance with the SDGs by promoting peer-learning and collaborative problem-solving.
As of 2021, Yokohama City is the only member of the SDG Leadership Cities Network in Asia, and is making every effort to achieve the SDGs not only in Yokohama but also throughout the world.
Yokohama’s Commitment to the Network
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...
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...
Yokohama City’s Contribution to the Development of Indonesia’s New Capital Region
Exploring the Potential of City Twinning for Sustainable Urban Development From October to December 2024, Yokohama City, Japan, implemented a new project aimed at developing urban planning...
43 Cities and Organizations Join Forces in Landmark Declaration, “Asian Cities Together Towards Zero Carbon”, led by Yokohama and Bangkok
On November 15, 2023, an important step towards reducing worldwide carbon emissions was made at the 12th Asia Smart City Conference as the joint declaration, “Yokohama Declaration: Asian Cities...
Yokohama City shares experience and knowledge with global cities in HLPF side event
During a panel discussion held at the UN headquarters during the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2023), select cities from around the world shared their experiences with...
Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka joins Board of Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Yokohama, Japan is a leading city in Japan in fighting climate change and improving sustainability, and ever since he took office in August of 2021, Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka has been...