Realization of Transition to 100% Renewable Energy at New Yokohama City Hall Building
By Tokyo Metropolitan Government Tokyo is the central city of Japan with a population of approximately 14 million people who…
Regional decarbonization is essential for Japan to achieve its carbon neutrality target by 2050, and nowadays, decarbonization is linked to…
Co-Authors: Okayama City, Kitakyushu City and Toyama City 1 Background Countries agreed to establish a binding global plastics treaty by…
Small scale urban agriculture in Japan has a long history but is increasingly being diversified beyond just providing freshly grown…
The report highlights activities conducted by ICLEI Japan Office in fiscal year 2019. (Only available in Japanese) Annual Report 2019…
Despite cities being home to the majority of G7 citizens, local governments are not yet systematically consulted by national governments on critical decisions affecting their communities. The Urban7 (U7) is seeking to change that within the G7 group of countries.
Local government representation in international fora doesn’t end with the United Nations agendas, such as the Climate COPs. Local and regional governments are advocating for representation – especially with regards to sustainable development objectives – on multiple fronts, including the G7, G20 and other multilateral platforms.