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Circular economy starts in cities: Asia-Pacific takes its first step from declaration to action [APCC 2026 Report]
The Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum), an international conference on the region’s sustainable future, opened in Yokohama. The forum aims to be a key platform for Asia-Pacific cities to work together toward becoming circular cities. Local governments,...
Creating a new family-friendly green community on public land
From public land to sustainable communities Yokohama is transforming underutilized public land into a new kind of suburban neighborhood, designed around family life, environmental sustainability, and community connections. The initiative aims to create residential...
Yokohama welcomes Trade Mission from San Diego, two cities sign joint statement, Mayor addresses Yokohama City Council
On September 7, Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, Yokohama’s sister city in the United States, visited Yokohama. This marked the first visit by a San Diego mayor to Yokohama since 1994, a span of 32 years. Signing of a Joint Statement Since establishing Yokohama’s...
Mayor Mike Josef of Frankfurt, Germany, makes his first visit to Yokohama
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of a Partner City Agreement between the cities of Yokohama and Frankfurt am Main. A delegation from Frankfurt, led by Mayor Mike Josef, visited Yokohama from September 4 to September 10. During this visit, the...
African officials learn from Yokohama’s expertise in waste management
The City of Yokohama recently welcomed government officials from across Africa for a specialized training program on sustainable waste management. Conducted in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as part of the African Clean Cities...
Asian Circular Cities Declaration Expands to 43 Cities and Launches its First Action Plan at the APCC-Forum in Yokohama
On September 3 and 4, the City of Yokohama and ICLEI Japan jointly hosted the inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum (APCC-Forum). Participants included cities across Asia advancing a circular economy, 52 local governments and organizations from Japan and...
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