World Cities Summit 149d ago

Ryoichiro Orii, Director General, International Bureau, City of Yokohama, shares his perspectives on Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit as a platform for global knowledge exchange on sustainable urban development and share approaches to common challenges that cities face. ​ In this #SpotlightOnWCS feature, he speaks about Yokohama’s ongoing work related in accelerating its green transition, including initiatives involving local renewable energy, decarbonisation, and other innovative urban development and green innovation strategies, as well as the redevelopment of the Minato Mirai 21 District and preparations for the Green Expo 2027. ​ As the 10th edition of the World Cities Summit approaches, he shares how Yokohama looks forward to continuing their progress towards a green society and contributing to the global discourse on urban development. ​ ​ Learn more about the World Cities Summit: https://www.worldcitiessummit.com.sg/ ​