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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...
Yokohama showcases urban sustainability initiatives at the World Cities Summit 2026
City of Yokohama participated in the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2026, held in Singapore from 14 to 16 June 2026 and organized by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). The summit is a leading global platform where city...
Connecting Japan and the United States Through Climate Tech: Yokohama’s Americas Office Hosts Online Event
The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to the Americas works to build networks with North American companies, investors, startups, and other stakeholders, connecting these relationships to the international expansion of Yokohama-based companies,...
Yokohama promotes APUF-9 at international conference
The Government of Japan introduced the 9th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-9), which will be held in Yokohama in 2027, at the 9th Committee on Environment and Development (CED9), organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific...
Yokohama and Dakar sign MOU on intercity cooperation
On July 1, the City of Yokohama and the City of Dakar, Republic of Senegal, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on intercity cooperation. The purpose of this MOU is to promote sustainable urban development in both cities and enhance their international...
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