REPORT: Parallel Sessions[ Report on Parallel Session III ]1. Current Situation and New Trends
In the Asia-Paciﬁc region, damage from climate change and natural disasters tends to expand, and it is essential to
implement counter measures for sustainable city development. The role of cities in dealing with natural disasters
is also more widely recognized in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Paris Agreement, the Sendai
Disaster Prevention Framework and other initiatives.
● City mayors pointed out the importance of the following: direct coordination/communication between city
mayors, information dissemination through social media services, role of communities, reconstruction of historicbuildings, mainstreaming of disaster management into city planning, harmonization with nature, and more.
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2. Major Challenges●

Information and knowledge on the formulation and implementation of climate change adaptation plans and disasterrisk reduction plans are not understood well enough, and it is necessary to learn from good practices.
● Revealed that disaster training drills and citizen’s stockpiling for future disasters should be further strengthened.
Furthermore, it was mentioned that some areas are not well prepared to receive support during disasters, andthere are still problems where those who experience disasters do not receive enough support. The effectiveness ofappropriate push-type government support and counterpart assistance was also pointed out.

3. Resource Mobilization●

International funding resources are available and are starting to be used to develop plans and to implement
projects for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
● Reiterated that utilizing insurance and rapidly mobilizing resources facilitate faster reconstruction.
● Needs are increasing for city ofﬁcials who have expert knowledge on climate change adaptation and disaster risk
reduction; and for raising awareness of citizens through the effective dissemination of information and evacuation
drills.

4. Proposals for Action●

Strengthen efforts and mechanisms to constantly share knowledge and experiences of climate change adaptationand disaster risk reduction through collaboration with governments and international organizations in the AsiaPaciﬁc region. It was also established that efforts to strengthen cooperation between cities, and cooperation
between private sector and other organizations are effective. In addition, reafﬁrmed the importance on raisingawareness of residents and promoting self-help efforts.
● Welcomed initiatives to utilize cases of disasters in developed countries through partnership of Japan and theWorld Bank. Acknowledged the importance of the role of international organizations including the World Bankin the area of disaster risk reduction.

Moderator

FUKASAWA Yoshinobu
Former Director, UN-Habitat ROAP
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Deputy Mayor of Fukuoka City

Bidya Sunder SHAKYA
Mayor of Kathmandu City

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Vallop SUWANDEEMORI Hiroyuki

Chairman of Advisers toGovernor of Bangkok

Mayor of Kagoshima City

HARADA Kenichiro
Vice Mayor of Miyazaki City
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Chair

TAKASHIMA Soichiro, Mayor of Fukuoka City

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The 12th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit was held in Fukuoka City during the period of August 1-2, 2018, co-organizedby the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Regional Ofﬁce for Asia and the Paciﬁc. The
Summit was attended by representatives of 32 cities from 16 countries. The Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit was establishedin 1994 under the advocacy of Fukuoka City, 11 Mayors Conferences and 10 Working-level Conferences have been
held so far.
The Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit has seen successful results by sharing challenges faced by cities and initiatives
to address them, stimulating mutual cooperation, and promoting economic exchanges. By utilizing the network,
cities in the Asia-Paciﬁc region have strived to achieve balance and sustainable development by promoting mutual
understanding, friendship, and cooperation around the world.
At present, around 55% of the world’s 7.6 billion people live in urban areas. This ratio is predicted to reachapproximately 70% by the middle of this century.
The Asia-Paciﬁc region has especially been experiencing urbanization at an unprecedented scale and pace.
Cities have a number of responsibilities including: managing the urban environment, facilitating adequate transport
and the provision of water. Furthermore, cities should implement measures that directly impact the day to day lives of
their citizens, such as measures for women, health, education, and disaster prevention. Cities are therefore essential
partners for national governments in implementing and achieving all 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, and their roles and responsibilities are signiﬁcant.
Within this context, cities need to develop new policies to: accommodate aging populations, protect citizens
from increasing disaster risks caused by climate change, and address the increased stresses on the environment andtransportation caused by rapid urbanization. Cities should strive to work with the private sector to ﬁnd new ways to use
innovative technologies such as ICT, IoT and AI to address these challenges.
With recognition of the SDGs at the forefront, participants from cities, the United Nations, international organizations,and innovative tech focused companies shared best practices and engaged in discussions on developing “Sustainable
Cities and Communities”, the theme of the 12th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit. Participant cities deepened mutual
friendships, developed new networks with international organizations, and gained insights into utilizing advanced
technologies and practices to facilitate sustainable urban development.
During this two-day program, participants acknowledged that actions taken on the city level in urban environments
contribute to global issues such as climate change and disaster/risk management, and thus solutions on the city levelare key for a sustainable Earth and better future for the Asian Paciﬁc Region.
Participants also acknowledged that leadership by the mayors of each city is essential for the resolution of everincreasing and more complicated urban issues. This mission and responsibility is not only for the cities but for a better
future for planet Earth they are working towards as city leaders.
At the closing of the 12th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit, we hereby adopt the following “Fukuoka Declaration”, inthe hope of contributing to solutions to address global issues and urban challenges. We aim to promote the further
sustainable development of Asian-Paciﬁc cities and will utilize international inter-city networks to do so.

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We further declare that:
1. Asian-Paciﬁc cities shall continue to respect each other, promote exchanges and cooperation for the sound developmentof cities and the advancement of urban policies in the spirit of mutual assistance, and enhance inter-city networks,
which serve as a platform of urban development and policies.
2. Asian-Paciﬁc cities shall make use of the lessons learned from each other through inter-city networks and international
conferences to continue to improve their cities’ urban environments and not duplicate mistakes. This offers useful
insight into not only other cities’ initiatives, but also global trends, and their partnerships with the United Nations
and other international organizations. Asian-Paciﬁc cities shall work to advance sustainable urban development
and social progress by utilizing their cumulative knowledge and experience, and actively adopting cutting-edge
technologies.
3. Asian-Paciﬁc cities shall aim for sustainable and harmonious urban development in cooperation with each other,and in recognition of the SDGs, while continuing to encourage further economic growth. Asian-Paciﬁc cities shallcontinue to develop their cities to strike a balance among people, the environment, and urban vitality, and contributeto solving global issues where they can, and shape a better world for future generations, by preserving and protecting
the environment, reducing poverty and inequality, facilitating quality service of education, medical care and social
welfare, and achieving meaningful social inclusion.
4. The Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit shall, through its activities, showcase the efforts of Asian-Paciﬁc cities in implementing
and realizing the SDGs and demonstrate the signiﬁcance and substantive outcomes of global inter-city partnerships
to the world.
5. The 13th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit shall be held in Fukuoka City, Japan in 2020.
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Thursday, August 2, 201852

Closing Address
TAKASHIMA Soichiro Mayor of Fukuoka City
Under our main theme of “Sustainable Cities and Communities”, we have heard
keynote speeches from Ms. Maimunah Mohd SHARIF, Executive Director of UNHabitat and Mr. ARIMA Toshio, Chairman of the Board, Global Compact Network
Japan, and have had dynamic discussions during the UN-Habitat session and parallelsessions over the past two days. I am sure that this Summit was a good opportunity for
us to think about the relationship between the SDGs and cities, as well as the futureof our planet. We have learned about advanced cases and exchanged our experiences,knowledge, and information with each other.
We have all been reminded of the signiﬁcance of cities, international organizations andcompanies working together, sharing wisdom, and cooperating to solve urban problems.
In addition, I believe we have all recognized that cities should play an important role anddemonstrate leadership in building a sustainable world.
I hope that this Summit will lead to further interactions and cooperation between
cities, and that we work together to make city-led contributions to the development not
only of each city, but also to the development of the Asia-Paciﬁc region, and to global
peace and development. The outcomes of this Summit will be disseminated to the world
with the cooperation of UN-Habitat and other international organizations.
The next 13th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit will be held here in Fukuoka again in two
years’ time. I look forward to seeing you all again in the year when Japan hosts theTokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported
and cooperated in hosting the 12th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit.

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Exhibition
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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Exhibitor List
City
China

Japan

Malaysia

Company

Other organization

Changsha

Hitachi, Ltd.

UN-Habitat

DalianKUBOTA Corporation

WORLD BANK GROUP

Shanghai

JFE Engineering Corporation

Asian Development Bank

Yinchuan

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Fukuoka

NEC Corporation

Kagoshima

Urban Renaissance Agency

Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan(OECC)

Kitakyushu

SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD.

Fukuoka Directive Council

Kumamoto

Fukuda and Partners Co., Ltd.

Fukuoka Foreign Trade Association

Miyazaki

SEIKO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

JAPAN HABITAT ASSOCIATION

Nagasaki

Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd.

Rugby World Cup 2019

Oita

KIDOH CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

Ipoh

TAISEI KANRI KAIHATSU CO., LTD.

Republic of Korea Gwangyang

Fukuoka Kankyou Seibi Corp.

Pohang55

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Mayor of
Pohang City

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Thursday, August 2, 2018

Roy AMEMIYA
Deputy Mayor ofCity and County of Honolulu

TRAN Vinh Tuyen
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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KORESAWA Atsushi
Director of
UN-Habitat ROAPHE Zhenliang
Consul General,
Consulate-Generalof the People’s Republicof China in Fukuoka

TRAN Anh Tuan
Vice Minister of Home Affairs,
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Phil GOFF
Mayor of Auckland Council

NGUYEN Phuong Hong
KAWAKAMI Shinpei
Chairperson of Fukuoka City Council

Consul General, Consulate-General of
the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
in Fukuoka

TRAN Van Mien
Vice Chairman of Da Nang People’s Committee

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

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Friday, August 3, 201868

Course 1 (9:00-12:00)

Water Distribution Control Center,
HAKATA OLD TOWN (Kushida Shrine - Kawabata Shopping Arcade)Course 2 (9:00-12:00)

Island City, Sea Water Desalination Plant (MAMIZU PIA)

Course 3 (9:30-15:30)

Hydrogen Station, Seibu (Nakata) Landﬁll Site, Imazu Sports Park

Course 4 (9:00-16:30)

Storm Water Reservoir Sanno, Island City, Munakata Taisha Shrine

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Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Changsha
China

NUON Pharat

LIU Mingli

Vice Governor

Vice Mayor

DalianChina

Guangzhou
China

LUO Dongsheng

WEN GuohuiVice Mayor

Mayor

Shanghai
China

YinchuanChina

MA RenLIU Jiapeng

Vice Director-General,
Shanghai Municipal Commissionof Housing, Urban-Rural
Development and Management

Deputy Director, Yinchuan
Bureau of Housing and
Urban-Rural Development

SurabayaIndonesia

FukuokaJapan

Tri RISMAHARINI

TAKASHIMA Soichiro

Mayor

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KagoshimaJapan

Kitakyushu
Japan

MORI Hiroyuki

UMEMOTO Kazuhide

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

KumamotoJapan

Miyazaki
Japan

ONISHI Kazufumi

HARADA Kenichiro

Mayor

Vice Mayor

Nagasaki
Japan

Oita
Japan

TAUE Tomihisa

SATO Kiichiro

Mayor

Mayor

Saga
Japan

Ipoh
Malaysia

HIDESHIMA Toshiyuki

Zulqarnain bin
MohamadMayor

Director ofTown Planning Department

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Taiping
Malaysia

Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia

Haji Abd. Rahim bin
Md. Ariff

Enkhtur DORJKHUUDeputy Governor

Mayor

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YangonMyanmarKathmandu
Nepal

Maung Maung Soe

Bidya Sunder SHAKYA

Mayor

Mayor

Auckland
New Zealand

ManilaPhilippines

Phil GOFF

Eduardo MENEZ

Mayor

Deputy Chief of Mission
Philippine Embassy Tokyo, Japan

Busan
Republic of Korea

Gwangyang
Republic of Korea

YOO Jae-soo

JEONG Hyun-bok

Vice Mayor

Mayor

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Vladivostok
RussiaLEE Kang-deok

Vitalii VERKEENKO

Mayor

Mayor

Singapore

BangkokThailandKHOO Teng Chye

Vallop SUWANDEE

Executive Director, Centre for
Liveable Cities
Ministry of National
Development, Singapore

Chairman of Advisers toGovernor

Honolulu
United States

Da Nang
Viet Nam

Roy AMEMIYA

TRAN Van Mien

Deputy Mayor

Vice Chairman of Da Nang
People’s Committee

Ha NoiViet Nam

Ho Chi Minh City
Viet Nam

PHUNG Thi Hong Ha

TRAN Vinh Tuyen

Vice Chairwoman of
Ha Noi People’s Committee

Vice Chairman of
Ho Chi Minh City People’s
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SDGs Business Seminar
Date and Time Thursday, April 19, 2018; 10:00 - 17:00
Venue

Tenjin Twin Building

Participants

150 people, including business owners and business persons in charge ofcorporate planning and CSR activities of companies

Organizer

International Affairs Department, Fukuoka City

Contents· “SDGs and ESG Investment”
ONOZUKA Emi, Head of Stewardship Responsibility Group,
Portfolio Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd.
· “Hitachi’s Contribution to SDGs and Society 5.0”
TAKAHASHI Kazunori, Deputy General Manager, Sustainability Promotion
Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
· “Tokio Marine Group’s Initiatives for SDGs”
KOINUMA Nobuyuki, Manager, CSR Division, Corporate Planning Department,
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
· “Ajinomoto Group Shared Value (ASV): solving social issues through our businesses”
HASEGAWA Yasunobu, Associate General Manager and Section Manager,
Global Communications Department, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
· “Initiatives for SDGs and Global Compact”
GOTO Toshihiko, Executive Director, Global Compact Network JapanONOZUKA Emi
Head of StewardshipResponsibility Group,
Portfolio Management,
Goldman Sachs AssetManagement Co., Ltd.

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TAKAHASHI
Kazunori

KOINUMA
Nobuyuki

HASEGAWA
Yasunobu

Deputy General Manager,
Sustainability Promotion
Division, Hitachi, Ltd.

Manager, CSR Division,
Corporate Planning
Department, Tokio Marine &Nichido Fire Insurance Co.,
Ltd.

Associate General Manager
and Section Manager,
Global Communications
Department,
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

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Executive Director,
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The 12th Asian-Paciﬁc City Summit Pre-event

Public Lecture on SDGs
Date and Time Tuesday, July 31, 2018; 14:00 - 16:00
Venue

Fukuoka City Science Museum

Participants

300 people from the general public

Organizer

International Affairs Department, Fukuoka City

PurposeLecture on SDGs for the general public.
The lecture will give citizens an opportunity tounderstand what the SDGs are and why they must
work to achieve the SDGs. It aims to encourage
citizen-led activities toward achieving the SDGs.

Contents· “Our Future Norm: Why are the SDGs Necessary?”
KONDO Tetsuo, Director, UNDP Representation
Ofﬁce in Tokyo· “Comfortable Living and Business for People andCreatures on the Earth”
MOMII Mari, Representative of Deep Green
Consulting and part-time lecturer at Atomi University· “What are the SDGs??”
Sakaist, Metal Rack and Miki, Yoshimoto Kogyo
Co., Ltd.

KONDO Tetsuo, Director, UNDP Representation Ofﬁce in Tokyo
He holds a B.A. in Economics from Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan and a MA in Development
Study from Jones International University, USA. In 1981, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof Japan (MoFA). In 2001, he was sent as a Special Advisor to Administrator of UNDP, New York. In
2005, he left the MoFA and became Senior Advisor for Post-Indian Ocean Tsunami Recovery, UNDP
Regional Centre in Bangkok. He became Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Kosovo in 2007 andCountry Director, UNDP Chad in 2010. He has been in his current position since 2014.

MOMII Mari, Representative of Deep Green Consulting and part-time lecturer at Atomi University
Specialized in sustainability and ESG, she provides services to companies and research institutions
both in Japan and overseas. Her services include policy analysis, writing, lectures, employee
training on these subjects. She also helps companies promote the SDGs in the areas of Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR), ethical consumption, etc. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Law
from the University of Kent, UK. After having worked at the London ofﬁce of the Environmental
Investigation Agency (EIA), she has been working as an independent research consultant since 2007.

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SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

30 cities / 13 countries (as of July 2018)

Vladivostok

Urumqi

Honolulu

DalianBusan

PohangGwangyang

Shanghai
Jeju
Changsha

Kitakyushu

Fukuoka

Guangzhou

Saga

Naha
Hong Kong

Nagasaki

Oita
Kumamoto

ManilaBangkok

Miyazaki

Ho Chi Minh City
Kagoshima

Ipoh
Singapore
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur

Brisbane
AucklandAustralia

Philippines●●

Brisbane

ManilaChina

Republic of Korea

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● Guangzhou
Changsha ● DalianHong Kong Special Administrative Region● Shanghai● Urumqi

Indonesia●●●

Fukuoka● Miyazaki● Saga●Kagoshima● Nagasaki●

Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand●

Vladivostok●

Kitakyushu● Naha●Kumamoto● OitaSingapore

Thailand●

Bangkok

United States

Malaysia
Ipoh

PohangSingapore

Japan

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Russia●JakartaBusan ● Gwangyang
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Auckland●Honolulu

Viet Nam●

Ho Chi Minh City

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Host City

Dates

Theme of Plenary Session

Participants

1st
FukuokaSep 22-25,
1994

Harmony between Urban Development and Human Living Environment
in the Asian-Paciﬁc Era

21 cities from11 countries & regions

2nd
Guangzhou

Sep 27-Oct 1,
1996

Urban Development in the 21st Century

20 cities from11 countries & regions

3rd
Fukuoka

Jul 11-13,
1998

Future Prospects of Networking between Cities

23 cities from11 countries & regions

4th
Busan

May 13-15,
2000

Economic Development of Asian-Paciﬁc Cities in the New Millennium

23 cities from12 countries & regions

5th
Fukuoka

Aug 30-Sep 1,
2002

New Approach to City Planning for the 21st Century- From Governing to Good Governance -24 cities from12 countries & regions

6th
BangkokNov 30-Dec 2,
2004

Sustainable City Redevelopment: The New Approaches

14 cities from10 countries & regions

7th
Urumqi

Aug 8-10,
2006

Development of Harmonious City

14 cities from
6 countries & regions

8th
DalianSep 28-30,
2008

Asian-Paciﬁc Champion Cities- New Thoughts on Environment, Resources, Culture and Industry -34 cities from11 countries & regions

9th
Vladivostok

Sep 30-Oct 1,
2010

Sustainable Development of Asia Paciﬁc Cities- New urban policies under the global economic crisis -13 cities from
6 countries & regions

10th
PohangJul 26-28,
2012

Urban Network Development for Low-carbon Green Growth

23 cities from10 countries & regions

11th
Kumamoto

Oct 31-Nov 2,
2013

Initiatives for Livable City Development- Realizing a community where citizens can live andwork safely and comfortably -24 cities from
13 countries & regions

12th
Fukuoka

Aug 1-3,
2018

Sustainable Cities and Communities

32 cities from
16 countries & regions

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Working-Level Conferences
Host City

Dates

Theme

Participants

1st
Fukuoka

Oct 26-27,
1995

Management of Transportation in Cities of the Asia Paciﬁc Region- Transportation Operation Policy and Trafﬁc Control -20 cities from10 countries & regions

2nd
Fukuoka

Nov 26-28,
1997

Waste Treatment and Disposal- Striving for a Sustainable Growth Environment -18 cities from
9 countries & regions

3rd
Fukuoka

Nov 30-Dec 2,
1999

The Supply of Safe, Clean Water to the City

18 cities from
9 countries & regions

4th
Busan

Sep 6-8,
2001

Measures to Enhance Inter-City Exchanges in Tourism
in the Asian-Paciﬁc Region

18 cities from
8 countries & regions

5th
Kumamoto

Nov 9-10,
2003

City Planning with Citizen Involvement

18 cities from
9 countries & regions

6th
UrumqiSep 10-12,
2005

To Promote City Development through Multi-layered Culture

9 cities from
3 countries & regions

7th
Kitakyushu

Jul 30-Aug 1,
2007

Urban Charm - Building a Beautiful City by Residents

15 cities from
5 countries & regions

8th
FukuokaSep 17-18,
2009

Creation of City Attractions through Cultural and Artistic Activities

17 cities from
7 countries & regions

9th
Kagoshima

Aug 18-20,
2011

Linking Together to Build Earth-friendly Cities

18 cities from
7 countries & regions

10th
BangkokDec 17-18,
2014

Balanced Life and Sustainable Living

13 cities from
5 countries & regions

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Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1. (Appellation)
The name of the organization shall be the “Asian-Pacific City Summit”(hereinafter referred to as the “City Summit”).
Article 2. (Objective)
The objective of the City Summit is to provide an opportunity for leaders of major cities in the Asia-Pacific region to promote inter-city cooperationand networking to solve urban issues, thus, contributing to the further development of the region and enduring world peace.
Article 3. (Activities)
In order to achieve the objectives stated in Article 2, the City Summit shall:(1) convene the Mayors Conference.
(2) convene the Working-Level Conference.
(3) organize other necessary activities.
Chapter II Member Cities
Article 4. (Member Cities)
Member cities of the City Summit are as listed in the appendix.
Article 5. (Representation)
Each member city shall, in principle, be represented by its mayor or by a person who holds the position equivalent to mayoralty.
Article 6. (Admission)
1. Any city that intends to become a member city of the City Summit shall submit a written application to the Secretariat.
2. The Secretariat shall put the submitted application on the agenda of the first Mayors Conference to be held following its submission.
3. Membership shall take effect on the day of approval by the Mayors Conference.
Article 7. (Withdrawal)
1. A member city may withdraw from the City Summit by submitting a written application for withdrawal to the Secretariat.
2. Withdrawal by a member city shall take effect 30 days after the receipt of application by the Secretariat as stated under the previous clause.
3. Even after withdrawal, a member city shall faithfully perform its obligations borne before the withdrawal under this Covenant.
Chapter III Mayors Conferences
Article 8. (Mayors Conferences)
1. A Mayors Conference shall, in principle, be held every two years.
2. A Mayors Conference shall be convened by the representatives of the city where the conference is to be held (hereinafter referred to as a “host city”).
Article 9. (Composition)
1. A Mayors Conference shall consist of representatives of member cities.
2. A Mayors Conference shall be attended by the representative of a member city. However, if the representative is unable to attend the conference inperson, the representative may delegate authority to another person who shall attend the conference.
3. A non-member city may send a representative to the Mayors Conference as an observer, with the recommendation of a member city.
Article 10. (Functions)
A Mayors Conference shall perform the following functions:(1) amend and revoke the Covenant of the City Summit(2) approve new membership(3) determine host cities of the next Mayors Conference and the Working-Level Conference(4) decide other important matters relating to the administration of the City Summit
Article 11. (Chairperson)
A Mayors Conference shall, in principle, be chaired by the representative of the host city.
Article 12. (Quorum and Voting)
1. The quorum at a Mayors Conference shall be one half of the member cities.
2. All the matters shall, in principle, be decided by a majority of the member cities that are present.
Article 13. (Defrayal of costs)
1. The host city shall defray the costs incurred in hosting the conference.
2. The participating member cities shall bear the costs relating to their participation including travel costs and accommodation costs. However, the hostcity may defray the part of the costs within its discretion.
Article 14. (Determination of the host city)
1. A member city that wishes to host a Mayors Conference shall submit an application to the Secretariat.
2. The Secretariat shall put the application on the agenda of the first Mayors Conference to be held following its submission.

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Chapter IV Working-Level Conferences
Article 15. (Working-Level Conferences)
1. A Working-Level Conference shall, in principle, be held every two years.
2. A Working-Level Conference shall be convened by the representative of the host city.
Article 16. (Composition)
1. A Working-Level Conference shall consist of working-level officers of member cities.
2. A non-member city may send a representative to the Working-Level Conference as an observer, with the recommendation of a member city.
Article 17. (Functions)
1. A Working-Level Conference shall hold consultations to realize the matters approved in the Mayors Conference.
2. The results of a Working-Level Conference shall, in principle, be reported to the Mayors Conference by the host city of the Working-Level Conference.
Article 18. (Chairperson)
A Working-Level Conference shall, in principle, be chaired by a person appointed by the host city.
Article 19. (Defrayal of costs)
For the defrayal of costs related to a Working-Level Conference, Article 13 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Article 20. (Determination of the host city)
For the determination of a host city of a Working-Level Conference, Article 14 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Chapter V Secretariat
Article 21. (Secretariat)
1. The Secretariat of the City Summit shall be located in Fukuoka City, Japan.
2. The necessary costs for the administration of the Secretariat shall be defrayed by Fukuoka City.
3. The Secretariat shall have the following duties:(1) liaison and coordination among member cities(2) liaison, coordination, and support in connection with administrative work related to the Mayors Conference, Working-Level Conference, and City
Summit(3) keeping custody and submitting minutes of meetings and other information relating to the administration of the City Summit(4) research and study relating to the administration of the City Summit in general(5) other items in connection with the administration of the City Summit
4. Other necessary items related to the administration of the Secretariat shall be provided separately by Fukuoka City.
Supplementary provisions(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on August 31, 2002.
Supplementary provisions (Revised as of September 29, 2008)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on September 29, 2008.
Supplementary provisions (Revised as of September 30, 2010)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on September 30, 2010.
Supplementary provisions (Revised as of July 27, 2012)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on July 27, 2012.

(Appendix)
List of Member Cities
Auckland, New Zealand
Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand
Brisbane, Commonwealth of Australia
Busan, Republic of Korea
Changsha, People’s Republic of China
Dalian, People’s Republic of China
Fukuoka, Japan
Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Gwangyang, Republic of Korea
Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China
Honolulu, United States of America
Ipoh, Malaysia
Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea
Kagoshima, Japan
Kitakyushu, Japan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kumamoto, Japan
Manila, Republic of the Philippines

Miyazaki, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
Naha, Japan
Oita, Japan
Pohang, Republic of Korea
Saga, Japan
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
Vladivostok, Russian Federation

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