Background andJapan’s efforts on multilevel climate actions
TSUJI Keitaro, Ministry of the Environment, JapanAug 22nd 2023

Background◼ Multi-level actions by relevant stakeholders including subnational andnational government, civil society, businesses, citizens and other key
partners are crucial in advancing climate actions at local levels.
The third part of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
released in 2022 highlights the need for cities, which
account for approximately 70% of global GHG emissions,
to urgently promote address a transition todecarbonization.
Recognizes the important role of indigenous peoples, local
communities, cities and civil society, including youth andchildren, in addressing and responding to climate change andhighlights the urgent need for multilevel and cooperative
action in this regard1

Decarbonization Leading Areas◼ To achieve Carbon Neutrality in 2050 and a 46% Reduction of GHG in 2030, Japanese national andsubnational government co-developed the Regional Decarbonization Roadmap in June 2021.
◼ The Decarbonization Leading Areas aim to achieve net-zero by FY2030.
◼ 62 Decarbonization Leading Areas have been selected to build the models of achieving net-zero inurban, agricultural, and tourist areas.
2020

2025

2030

2050
Before2050

Fully mobilize policies during
the 5-year intensive period.

 Create at least 100 “decarbonization leadingareas.”

Many decarbonization
domino effects
throughout Japan

Achieve
decarbonized,resilient, andvigorous regionalcommunities
throughout Japan.

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City-to-City Collaboration Program (C3P)◼Support city-to-city collaboration between cities in Japan and abroad to promotesharing of knowledge and experience for decarbonization in partnership with private
solution providers.
<Cooperation activities>⚫ Co-create low-carbon projects⚫ Support developing policies and plans topromote climate actions⚫ Build capacity for government staff⚫ Raise awareness of stakeholders

Partnering 20 Japanese cities
with 47 cities/regions in 13 countries<Expected outcomes>⚫ Deliver net-zero commitment⚫ Deploy decarbonized technologies/infrastructure⚫ Develop action plans and regulations

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City-to-City Collaboration Program (C3P) (FY2013～2023)
Partnering 20 Japanese
subnational governments with47 subnational governments
in 13 countries
Partner city

Japanese city

Maldives
1

Malé City

Toyama CityIndia
2

Bangalore City

Yokohama City

VietnamThailand

13 Hai Phong City
14 Da Nang City
Ho Chi Minh City
15 ・Thu Duc City
16 Kiên Giang Province
17 Can Tho City
18 Soc Trang Province
19 Hanoi City
20 Quang Ninh Province
21 Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province
22 Ben Tre Province

Kitakyushu City
Yokohama City

23

Osaka City

24
25

Kobe City
Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture
Fukuoka Prefecture
Shiga Prefecture
Sakai City
Ehime Prefecture

Myanmar345678

Yangon Region
Yangon City
Ayeyarwady Region
Sagaing Region
Mandalay City
Yangon City

Kitakyushu City
Kawasaki City
Fukushima City
Fukushima City
Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka City

Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar CitySapporo City・
Hokkaido
Government

Ulaanbaatar City・
10 Tuv aimag Prefecture

Sapporo City

11 Ulaanbaatar City

Sapporo City

9Lao PDR
12 Vieng chan City

Indonesia
Yokohama City

34 Denpasar City

Kitakyushu City
Kitakyushu City

35363738

Osaka City

Cambodia39

Phnom Penh Capital
27 Administration

Kitakyushu City

28 Siem Reap Province

Kanagawa

9 10 11

104 3

62025
198131415
125
28 2744212322226
172418 30
4630
147162945
31 324239 35
41 38343341 40 43 36
7Iskandar
29 Development Area
Iskandar
30 Development Area・
Kota Kinabalu City
31 Penang State

32 Kuala Lumpur City
Iskandar
33 Development Area

40414243Prefecture

Malaysia

37

Kyoto City

26

Bangkok Metropolitan
Administration
Rayong Prefecture
Chiang Mai Prefecture
Eastern Economic
Corridor (EEC)

Surabaya City
Batam City
Semarang City※Bandung City
Special Capital Territoryof Jakarta
Bali Province※Rokan Hulu Prefecture,
Riau Provice・ Pekanbaru City
Gorontalo ProvinceWest Java Province

Clean Authorityof Tokyo
Kitakyushu City
Yokohama City
Toyama City
Kawasaki City
Kawasaki City
Toyama City
Kawasaki City
Ehime Prefecture
Kitakyushu City

※ Joint project for Bali and Semarang
Kitakyushu CityToyama City
Kawasaki City
Tokyo・Saitama CityPhilippines
44 Quezon City
45 Davao CityOsaka City
Kitakyushu CityPalau
46 Koror Province
47 Airai Province

Kitakyushu City
Urasoe CityToyama CityChile
Renca Municipality,
48 Santiago City,

48Toyama City

Red: Ongoing projects in FY2023

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Good practice of City-to-City Collaboration Program (C3P)
Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka City

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Yokohama City

◆ The Team OSAKA network of private solution
providers and teamed up with HCM local companies.
◆ As a result, 9 JCM projects formulated by 2022

◆ JICA has cooperated with BMA that led to development of
the Master Plan on Climate Change.

◆ Yokohama City has cooperated in dispatching an expert andproviding a training.

INTORODUCTION of⚫ Solar PV System,⚫ Eco-Driving by Utilizing Digital Tachograph System,⚫ High Efficiency Air-conditioning System and Air Cooled Chillers ,⚫ High Efficiency Boiler System to Food Factory,⚫ High Efficiency LED Lighting with Dimming and Tunable Function◆ Yokohama City and BMA continued to engage in a City-toCity Collaboration Program for the implementation of themasterplan with financial support of MOEJ.

Comprehensive cooperation with BMA

Implementation Structure of City-to-City Collaboration Project⚫

with local private companies⚫
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Technical assistance for developing theMaster Plan on Climate ChangeBMA

Development of Energy Sector Action Plan
Public-Private Platform for Carbon Credit,
ESG finance, etc
Feasibility Study on mitigation projects⚫
⚫

Financial assistance to City-to-City
Collaboration
Technical assistance on GHG scenario
analysis and transparency enhancement

5Clean City Partnership Program (C2P2)◼ MOEJ and JICA, in partnership with other key stakeholders, roll out a Clean Cities Partnership Program(C2P2), aiming a comprehensive and synergetic support to urban agenda including climate change,environmental pollution and circular economy.
◼ Through C2P2, we develop policies and plans to promote climate action, provide capacity building as well as
introduce decarbonized infrastructure.
JICAMOEJ⚫ City-to-City Collaboration Program⚫ Africa Clean City Platform (ACCP)⚫ Project finance⚫ Relevant climate tools – AIM, PaSTI⚫ Private sector engagement through JPRSIBusinessentities⚫ Provide business solutions⚫ Public-private partnership

Policies and Plans⚫ Technical and financial assistance⚫ JICA Clean City Initiative (JCCI)⚫ Africa Clean City Platform (ACCP)⚫ Public-Private Partnership Program

Financialinstitutions⚫ Provide financial tools including
ESG, green finance, and transition
finance

City governments

Catalyzing mobilizationof technical and financial
resources⚫ Share policies, practices and knowhows⚫ Capacity development and project development

Like-minded agencies (G7, MDBs..)⚫ Collaborate with other city initiatives

AIM: Asia Integration ModelPaSTI: Partnership to Strengthen Transparency for co-Innovation
JPRSI: Japan Platform for Redesign: Sustainable Infrastructure

TargetCities

Develop✓ City level long-term strategies✓ Climate change action plans✓ Capacity building

Infra-structure
Introduce✓ Renewable energy✓ Decarbonized facilities, etc.

➢ Flagship Cities
・Hanoi・Ba Ria-Vung Tau
・Quang Ninh ・Bangkok
And more!!

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Thank you for your kind attention

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