Tokyo to require solar panels on new small, medium-sized buildings including houses
By Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tokyo is the central city of Japan with a population of approximately 14 million people who…
Manga from City of Kitakyushu to promote the SDGs
By Kitakyushu City Japanese Manga (comic) is now recognized as one of the world’s proudest Japanese cultures and is popular…
Zero Carbon Conference for Students held for the first time -High school and university students learn and interact with each other across countries-
By Nagano Prefecture Cooperation between Nagano Prefecture, Japan and Region of North Karelia, Finland The Zero Carbon Conference for Students…
Itabashi Ward and Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched “e-Ride Tokyo”, a battery sharing project for EV motorcycles
Itabashi Ward and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government held a launching ceremony of battery sharing for EV motorcycles. Itabashi Ward is…
ESD Okayama Award 2021 Winners contribute to Community Resilience
The ESD Okayama Award has been held since 2015 by Okayama City and the ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee, with…
Three new members inducted into the Kyoto Earth Hall of Fame
On Monday 15th November, three more members will be inducted into the Kyoto Earth Hall of Fame; Tsuchiya Haruki from…
Collaborating for change: Yokohama shares innovative solutions to advance the SDGs
By Isabelle Ward Achieving the SDGs will not only help mitigate the climate crisis, it will bring positive economic…
How to achieve a 1.5°C lifestyle? Japanese cities have unique tools to offer
We are in the middle of a planetary crisis due to climate change. The Paris Agreement, set in 2015, strives…
Itabashi Ward revitalises its small scale urban agriculture tradition
Small scale urban agriculture in Japan has a long history but is increasingly being diversified beyond just providing freshly grown…
Local action, global impact: How Kawasaki’s climate action can affect international businesses
In January 2020, a World Economic Forum report found that businesses are much more dependent on nature than previously realised,…
Call for Application! ESD Okayama Award 2021
‘ESD Okayama Award 2021’ is open for entry! Okayama City (Japan) and ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee are pleased to announce that ‘ESD Okayama Award 2021’ is open for entry internationally. It rewards outstanding practices on Education for Sustainable Development…
City-to-City Collaboration for Low-Carbon Society between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) have made a relationship as member cities of the “Asian Network…