Around the world, cities, countries, and regions have explored various initiatives to raise awareness and engagement among all actors with the aim of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Cities can play a pivotal role in promoting low carbon and resilient urban development, but they share a common challenge: the need to create individual approaches that reflect each city’s unique circumstances and characteristics.
The Tokyo Development Learning Center , is organizing a Knowledge Sharing Series on Low Carbon and Climate-Smart Cities.
The Government of Japan has declared that Japan would realize carbon-neutrality by 2050 and will take steps forward in environmental investment.
This system prompts the defaulters to pay for carbon pollution but more importantly incentivizes them to reduce their emissions and drive investments into cleaner options.
The topic comprises various facets, such as more careful land use and zoning regulations, climate-focused local level policies, planning and optimization of urban infrastructure and spatial designs, use of technology and innovation, while considering connectivity, green spaces, density, climate risks and future growth trends.
The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center organized by Fukuoka City of Japan.
The transport sector contributes to 23% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions-a figure that could reach over 30% within the next decade under a business-as-usual scenario.
While the composition, treatment, and management of solid waste differs across cities, there are common challenges faced with regards to holistic planning and policy; sustainable financing; selection of appropriate technology; and the integration of informal workers, citizens, and the private sector.
With key speakers from Japan, representing the developer Mori Building and the City of Yokohama, the session outlined the major challenges in planning, managing, and evaluating energy-efficient buildings.
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