Activities of the City of Yokohama in Green Ports Forum

The Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama has played an active role in the C40 Green Ports Forum, including serving as a session host.

・What is "C40"?（外部サイト）
C40 is a global network of mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.
Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using an inclusive, science-based and collaborative approach to cut their fair share of emissions in half by 2030, help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C, and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.

・What is "C40 Green Ports Forum"?（外部サイト）
The Green Ports Forum provides a platform for peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, collaborative problem solving, joint approaches to standard setting, access to climate finance, and more. Through the Green Ports Forum, C40 helps cities and ports realise shared climate goals in a coordinated, equitable, and economically sustainable way.

March 2026 (Barcelona)
The Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama hosted a case study-based interactive workshop titled “Leadership for Ports and Cities in the AI Era: Managing Offshore and Urban Data Center Development in Yokohama.” The session explored Yokohama’s approach to balancing urban development, digital infrastructure, and port management in response to growing demand for data centers.

November 2024 (Barcelona)
At the C40 Green Ports Forum 2024 Workshop, held in Barcelona from November 6 to 8, 2024, the Port and Harbor Bureau of the City of Yokohama hosted a session titled "Innovative Grid Solutions for Yokohama: Leveraging Battery Tankers and Offshore Wind."