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Yokohama Mayor Becomes First Municipal Leader to Speak at Economist Impact’s Global Conference
Showcasing the “Yokohama Model” and Leading Asia’s Transition to Circular Cities Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka has become the first municipal leader in the Asia-Pacific region to speak at Sustainability Week Asia 2026, a high-level international conference hosted...
21 Cities Announced as Founding Signatories of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD)
The City of Yokohama, ICLEI Japan, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced the 21 founding cities of the Asian Circular Cities Declaration (ACCD). Yokohama and Bangkok are both on the list. This marks the full-scale launch of the initiative. Mayor...
Yokohama Announces its Second Voluntary Local Review to Further Contribute to Global SDGs
The City of Yokohama is pleased to announce the publication of its second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), a progress report on its efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What is the VLR? A Voluntary Local Review (VLR) is an initiative...
Cebu City Signs the Asian Circular Cities Declaration in Yokohama
Since signing a memorandum of understanding on city-to-city cooperation in 2012, Yokohama and Cebu City have been working together to promote sustainable urban development in the Metro Cebu area. Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival visited Yokohama, together with Cebu...
Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 2]
In Part 1, we explored the vision and passion behind the launch of “One Hundred Ways of Sustainable Living: STYLE100.” In Part 2, we turn to the citizen initiatives featured in the project, tracing how public–private collaboration is taking shape in Yokohama. Read...
Yokohama’s Circular Journey: How “Civic Power” is Building a Sustainable Future [Part 1]
Located in the center of the Japanese archipelago facing the Pacific Ocean, Yokohama is a beautiful port city. Since the opening of its port in 1859, it has served as Japan’s gateway to the world, welcoming diverse cultures while developing its distinct character....
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GREEN×EXPO 2027, Yokohama, Japan
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