From local action to global impact,
Yokohama is driving a circular and sustainable future.
News and Events
Yokohama City shares vision for global collaboration in climate action at GCoM Board meeting
As part of Climate Week NYC, the largest annual climate gathering held from September 17-24 this year, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) gathered for a Board Meeting of mayors from cities around the world fighting climate change and leading...
Yokohama chosen as host city for TICAD 9: A milestone in collaboration with Africa
Yokohama, Japan has been selected as the host city for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) which will be held in 2025. This decision, announced on August 8 by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marks the first time the location...
Yokohama City shares experience and knowledge with global cities in HLPF side event
During a panel discussion held at the UN headquarters during the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2023), select cities from around the world shared their experiences with publishing a Voluntary Local Review (VLR), and the City of Yokohama...
Yokohama joins UNHCR “Cities #WithRefugees” campaign and supports World Refugee Day
June 20th was World Refugee Day, and many people around the world joined together in support, including the City of Yokohama. An international day designated by the United Nations, World Refugee Day honors refugees around the world who have been forced to flee their...
Ukraine delegation visits Yokohama, Japan to discuss local infrastructure
A Ukraine delegation comprised of representatives from local government offices and agencies related to city infrastructure visited Yokohama during a trip to Japan hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The trip was aimed at supporting and...
Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka joins Board of Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
Yokohama, Japan is a leading city in Japan in fighting climate change and improving sustainability, and ever since he took office in August of 2021, Mayor of Yokohama Takeharu Yamanaka has been leading the charge on the city’s environmental policies, serving as a...
Find Out More
Platform for Circular City Transition
Actionable Insights and Collaborative Solutions
GREEN×EXPO 2027, Yokohama, Japan
International Horticultural Expo 2027
（19 Mar.2027–26 Sep.2027)
STYLE100
Sustainable actions and shared practices
International Technical Cooperation
Co-creating Innovative Smart Urban Solutions
Carbon-Neutral Port
Featured Video
Towards a Circular City and Beyond
- Short Version 2— Coming soon
Platform for Circular City Transition
GREEN×EXPO2027,Yokohama,Japan