COP28: Japanese local governments lead resilient zero carbon and sustainable society transition
Gino van Begin, ICLEI’s Secretary General spoke at the session 
Japan Pavilion: Japanese Local Governments lead Resilient Zero Carbon and Sustainable Society Transition 
3 students from Tottori Prefecture participated and expressed their determination to actively communicate as young people The session, held at the COP28 Japan Pavilion and was attended by Katsunori Aoki, Mayor of Katsushika City, together with Gino van Begin, ICLEI’s Secretary General, from the field. Ryugo Watanabe, Mayor of Sado City, and Shinji Hirai, Governor of Tottori Prefecture, participated in a video presentation on advanced zero-carbon initiatives.
As part of its efforts to become a ‘Zero Carbon City Special Ward’, the Mayor of Katsushika City announced that the city will work to resolve issues in the economic, social, and environmental sectors of the SDGs by utilizing its knowledge and network as a major financial institution, including the commercialization of industry-academic-public collaboration projects and business matching. The Mayor of Sado City introduced various initiatives centred on the protection of the crested ibis and the World Agricultural Heritage Site.
The Governor of Tottori Prefecture introduced NEST and insulated housing initiatives in a video message. Three students dispatched from Tottori Prefecture participated in the field and expressed their determination to actively communicate as young people.
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