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Yokohama’s initiatives to realize a decarbonized society were presented at the German-Japanese Environment and Energy Dialogue Forum
On September 6 and 7, the German-Japanese Energy and Environment Forum in Berlin, organized by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, and others, was held as a forum for exchange and...
Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, visits Port of Yokohama to discuss port decarbonizing with Mayor of Yokohama, Japan
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 Takeharu Yamanaka and Eric Garcetti exchanged their views in Yokohama on...
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 7-Eleven stores in Yokohama City Hall, are collecting empty jelly pouch...
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. In Odesa, the implementation of the city's alternative water supply...
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 two-day event featured experts of various fields from both the United...
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 drinking water remains available for Odesa citizens. In the face of...
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