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Sharing Yokohama’s Experience of Waste Reduction: “Towards Zero Waste” with ASEAN Cities
Ryoichiro Orii, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau, represented the City of Yokohama at a City Talk Session titled Towards Zero Waste. He presented how Yokohama has succeeded in dramatically reducing solid waste despite population growth. The session...
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 Strategic Toolkit for City, State, and Local Leaders,” was published by...
UN Local2030 Coalition Spotlights Yokohama’s Local Actions to Accelerate Global SDGs
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) serves as a global policy platform where countries and stakeholders come together to review and share progress on the SDGs. Held annually at the UN Headquarters in New York, the HLPF...
Yokohama’s Circular Society and Civic Engagement Showcased at UN High-Level Forum
The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) serves as the central global platform to review progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Held every July at the UN Headquarters in New York, it brings together a wide array of...
U.S. Climate-Tech Investors Gather in Yokohama for the CleanLeap Climate Tech Summit
On May 26, 2025, CleanLeap, based in Silicon Valley and a supporter of climate-tech startups across the United States, hosted the CleanLeap Climate Tech Summit at TECH HUB YOKOHAMA. A total of 54 attendees from Japan and the U.S., including U.S. climate-tech venture...
Yokohama presents its Circular City Initiatives at the 4th Sustainability Week Asia
Yokohama was the only municipality to participate in 4th Sustainability Week Asia, hosted by Economist Impact and held in Bangkok on March 25-26, 2025. Under the theme “From Idealism to Pragmatism,” the event brought together more than 1,000 sustainability leaders...
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