SDGs FutureCity Yokohama

　 Yokohama was selected as a “FutureCity” in 2011, and has actively promoted efforts to tackle climate change while also developing economically and to improve the quality of life of citizens.
　 As a “SDGs FutureCity” selected in 2018, to further advance the advanced efforts we have made so far and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we will promote collaboration with domestic and overseas actors, and we will promote new efforts to solve integrated social issues.

　The Yokohama SDGs Design Center, established in January 2019, will provide the “Yokohama-type major city model” for resolution of societal issues and share the initiatives with the world. The center connects needs (e.g. regional challenges) and seeds (e.g. technology and knowledge of companies, universities and community activity groups) across fields and organizations and achieves multiplier effects in the three areas of environment, economy and society.
　

Toward resolution of regional issues, various ideas are proposed by companies. Such seeds and needs are matched through an online network(*1) and pilot projects(*2) are primarily carried out to create “major city model”.

*1 Network system for share the information of SDGs and the center activities and exchanging information for resolution of issues.
*2 Efforts to simultaneously resolve environmental, economic and societal issues implemented after identifying problems and locations, in collaboration with diverse entities.

(1) Environment

Yokohama Wooden Straw Project

　　 a. Yokohama “SDGs & Zero Carbon” Project

　　b. Yokohama Wooden Straw Project
　　c. SDGs Life Design Project: SDGs House
　　d. Project for Eco-cycle Model using Food Loss
　　 e. Marine Education Program “Classroom in the sea”

(2) Economy

Yokohama SDGs Idea Exhibition

　 　 a. Yokohama SDGs Feeling Month
　　b. Bio-fuel Project
　　c.“Innovation Matching Project” Support about SDGs with Financial Sector
　 　d. Yokohama SDGs Idea Exhibition

(3) Society

"On-Demand" Bus Project

　　 a. “On-Demand Bus” Project
　　 b. “Short Time Telework” Project
　　c. Picture Diary of the Environment – Kids Summit
　　d. SDGs Feeling Residential Area Project (4 Projects)

The suburbs, with their aging residents, face many challenges. To create a community where everyone can continue living comfortably in a familiar environment, Yokohama is implementing “Model Project for a Sustainable Residential Distinct”, in four locations selected for their differing characteristics.
Furthermore, other areas are also respectively working on revitalizing their communities, considering their particular challenges.

(1) Sustainable Residential District Project
　　 a. Tama-Plaza, Aoba Ward
　　 b. Tokaichiba-cho, Midori Ward
　　 c. Along the Sotetsu Izumino Line
　　d. Yokodai, Isogo Ward

(2) Efforts toward to realize “SDGs FutureCity” in each ward
　　a. Minami Nagata Housing Complex, Minami Ward
　　b. Sakonyama Housing Complex, Asahi Ward
　　c. Wakabadai Housing Complex, Asahi Ward
　　 d. Kanazawa Ward

(1) “Tamapla Living Lab” - Area along Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line

Verification of services utilizing ICT in collaboration with companies,
local government and academia to solve regional issues

(2) “Tsunagari (Connection) Festival”

- Minami Nagata Housing Complex, Minami Ward
Creating a system to circulate resources within the housing complex,
such as implementing food links

(3) “Blocks 20, 21, 22 of Tokaichiba Hill Town”

– Area around Tokaichiba-cho, Midori Ward
Realization of “SDGs Area” by public-private partnership

(4) Team of Resident University Student “SakoLabo” -Sakonyama Housing Complex

Planning and implementation to form a community for child-
rearing generation and revitalize the shopping district by university students