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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 the first signatory. With more than 70 officials and local government...
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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 progress is driven by trust, a form of capital built through decades of...
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 is one of Yokohama’s landmark achievements born from the...
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 launched in Europe in 2020, with about 90 European cities...
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