[Yokohama City] A Historic Step Towards a Circular Society: The "Asian Circular Cities Declaration System" Officially Launched with 21 Cities
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The Asian Circular Cities Declaration System (ACCD), led by Yokohama City, has been launched with 21 participating cities.
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- Q: What is the "Asian Circular Cities Declaration System" (ACCD)?
- A: It is an international framework led by Yokohama City, aimed at promoting circular cities in the Asian region. Established in November 2023, it serves as a platform for cities striving for sustainable urban development to collaborate and share knowledge.
- Q: What has officially launched with this announcement?
- A: The "Asian Circular Cities Declaration System" (ACCD) has officially launched with 21 founding cities from 7 countries. These cities will promote joint actions towards realizing a circular society.
- Q: What initiatives will Yokohama City pursue regarding ACCD going forward?
- A: Yokohama City will proceed with formulating the ACCD Action Plan, compiling "Asian Circular Cities Action 50 (tentative name)" to share practical examples, and developing policy recommendations for national governments and international organizations. Additionally, Yokohama will host the "Asia Pacific Circular Cities Forum" in 2026.
- Q: What is the status of cooperation with Bangkok?
- A: Mayor Yamana and the Governor of Bangkok have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two cities towards the transition to circular cities in Asia and have renewed their memorandum of inter-city cooperation. Moving forward, they aim to achieve a circular society throughout Asia by sharing practices.
- Q: What is "APUF Voices of the Future"?
- A: This is a new initiative by Yokohama City, leveraging the 9th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-9) to be held in Yokohama in 2027. It aims to create opportunities for 10,000 young people to think about the future of cities and convey their voices to the world through exchange and learning.