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General Information ................................................................. 2
Programme ............................................................................................. 2
Opening Session .............................................................................. 4
Keynote Speech .................................................................................... 8
Leaders’ Forum ................................................................................ 10
Company Speeches . ................................................................... 17
Parallel Sessions ........................................................................... 21
Thematic Sessions ....................................................................... 29
UN-Habitat Session ........................................................................ 30
Kyushu University Session ....................................................... 32
Fukuoka City Session .................................................................... 34

Closing Session ................................................................................. 37
Side Programmes and Related Events ....... 42
Side Programmes ............................................................................. 43
Related Events ...................................................................................... 45
PR Materials ........................................................................................... 46

Participating City Representatives ................... 47
Reference Materials .................................................................. 50
Partners ........................................................................................................ 56

General Information
Conference Name: The 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit
Theme: New Values – New Cities
Date: Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 July 2022
Format: Online
Hosts: Fukuoka City and UN-Habitat ROAP-Fukuoka
Venue: Ohori Park Noh Theatre and Fukuoka Art Museum
Supporters: Digital Agency; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications; Ministryof Foreign Affairs of Japan; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism; Ministry of the Environment; United Nations Information Centre(UNIC); United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Global Compact
Network Japan (GCNJ); Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Participants: 33 citites from 13 countries

Programme
Day1：Wednesday, 27 July
Main Programme
12：00 – 12：30 Opening Session◦Opening Address ◦Presenting the Participating Cities◦Introducing New Member City ◦Speech by City Representative
12：30 – 12：50 Keynote Speech◦Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, UN-Habitat
13：00 – 14：30 Leaders' Forum
Improving Well-Being through Digital Transformation◦Special Speech: Makishima Karen, Minister for Digital Transformation◦Participating Cities Presentation:
Takashima Soichiro, Mayor, Fukuoka
Zhang Xinwei, Mayor, Taiyuan
Dawoud Abdul Rahman Al Hajri, Director General, Dubai	Ho Ky Minh, Permanent Vice Chairman of Da Nang People's Committee,
Da Nang (Representing Chairman Le Trung Chinh)
Lee Kang Deok, Mayor, Pohang
15：00 – 15：15 Company SpeechⅠ
An Essential Innovator for Supporting Life
Fukuhara Shinichi, Executive Officer, General Manager of Environmental
Solution Division, KUBOTA Corporation
15：15 – 15：30 Company SpeechⅡ
Just For the Earth
Fukuda Kazuyoshi, Managing Director, JFE Engineering Corporation
16：00 – 17：30 UN-Habitat Session
Transformative Climate Actions in Asia Pacific Cities◦Keynote Speech ◦Presentation ◦Panel Discussion2

Day2：Thursday, 28 July
Main Programme
10：00 – 11：00 Kyushu University Session◦Opening Address◦ Presentations by recipients of Kyushu University Asia Week 2021 Asian andOceanian Awards◦ Presentations by past recipients of the Kyushu University SDGs Design
International Awards
12：00 – 14：00 Parallel Session A: Actions to Ensure No One Is Left Behind
Parallel Session B: Actions to Achieve a Carbon Neutral Society
Parallel Session C: Actions towards Creating Cities in the New Normal
15：30 – 16：30 Fukuoka City Session
Commemorating the Establishment of the Fukuoka Method Global Network(FMGN): Issues and Future Development of Fukuoka Method◦Announcement of the establishment of FMGN ◦Address by Guest◦Introducing FMGN ◦Keynote Speech ◦Panel Discussion
17：00 – 17：30 Closing Session◦Reports of Parallel Sessions ◦Joint Declaration◦Introducing Next Host City ◦Closing Address
Side Programme
11：15 – 13：15 MLIT Session
Towards achieving the SDGs and realising the NUA through the Spatial planningplatform
13：30 – 15：00 World Bank Session
Healthy Cities in Action: Maximising Health Co-Benefits of Inclusive Urban
Investments

Kyushu University Session

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Opening Session

Opening Session

Opening Address
Thank you very much for joining the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit.
I sincerely welcome your participation.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank keynote speakers
Executive Director Sharif of UN-Habitat and Minister Makishima of theDigital Agency, and everyone who has made great efforts to organise thisSummit.

Takashima
Soichiro
Mayor, Fukuoka

Even though we are meeting online, I am delighted to see all of you:you are important partners with the common goal of solving urban
problems, with whom we have a long history of exchanges.
Fukuoka City started the Asian-Pacific City Summit in 1994. Over almost 30
years of history, there have been 12 Mayors’ Summits, greatly contributing
to solving urban problems and making international inter-city networks.
The 13th edition has been spread over two years. Last year's Special
Edition shared the latest information of challenges faced by cities due to
COVID-19, and also discussed policies to overcome crises. Based on thepotential of cities identified at the Special Edition, this year's Summit will
see us deepen discussions on urban development under the overall themeof New Values - New Cities, with concrete examples of efforts to achieve
a new normal.
In the world today, the COVID pandemic continues to affect our cities andthe people who live there. Natural disasters brought about by climatechange are also a danger to people’s lives. Furthermore, the internationalsituation is becoming increasingly chaotic and unstable.
In these uncertain times, when it is hard to foresee the future and ourvalues are diverse, I believe the presentations and opinions of the leaders ofeach city, who are on the front lines of tackling policies for residents, urban
development and climate change, will be valuable and thought-provoking
to many around the world, and have the potential to transform the world.
In addition, many international organisations, universities, companies, andother organisations will participate in this 2-day event.
I sincerely hope that this Summit will be a great opportunity to contributeto solving global issues and to deepen mutual exchange as importantpartners in confronting the various urban problems we face together.

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Speech by City Representative
Guo Yonghang
Mayor, Guangzhou

Honorable Mayor Takashima Soichiro, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, it
gives me great pleasure to join you online for the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit(APCS). First, on behalf of the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government andour citizens, also in my own name, I would like to express warm congratulations
to the convening of the Summit, and extend heartfelt greetings to all theparticipants and the people in your cities.
Since twinning in 1979, Guangzhou and Fukuoka have enjoyed extensive cooperation and deepfriendship. While the world joins to overcome COVID-19 pandemic and to promote economic recovery,
under direct guidance of UN-Habitat, the 13th APCS is convened in Fukuoka with the theme of New
Values-New Cities, providing a great opportunity for dialogues on urban governance and economic
recovery at the post-pandemic era, fully displaying the positive role of the Summit in accelerating
economic development in the Asia Pacific region. The Summit demonstrates the strong desire ofcities in our region to deepen friendship and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, which is greatly
significant in strengthening confidence among global cities to work together in difficult times, tackle
crises and promote economic recovery.
Guangzhou is positioned as China's national central city, an international trade center, aninternational consumption hub, and a core city of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater
Bay area. Under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping and the Central Committee of theCommunist Party of China, Guangzhou has made coordinated efforts to ensure swift COVID-19
response and sound socio-economic development. Our citizens have stood united in combatting
the pandemic and resume work and production, pulling strength to restore the economy. In 2021,
our GDP exceeded 2.8 trillion yuan, up by 8.1% year on year. Since the beginning of this year, wehave ensured progress while maintaining stability. We have responded effectively to the impactof unexpected factors such as the local outbreaks of COVID-19, and changes in the internationalsituation. In the first quarter of this year, our GDP grew by 4%, in line with and better than expected,
fully demonstrating the strong resilience and development potential of Guangzhou's economy.
Meanwhile, we have upheld the spirit of openness and innovation, actively embraced and absorbed
advanced urban governance wisdom from other cities in the world. Over the years, we have attracted
and supported 66 countries to set up consulates generals in Guangzhou and established friendly
relations with 101 cities around the world. To promote cooperation in urban governance innovation,
Guangzhou has hosted the Fortune Global Forum, the Global Governance Forum, and been elected
Co-President of the United Cities and Local Governments four consecutive terms. Guangzhou ishost of the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation, and the Guangzhou-Auckland-Los
Angeles Tri- Partite Economic Alliance, constantly improving its urban governance capabilities. The
Asia-Pacific is our common homeland and requires us to work together for regional development.
At present, mankind has yet to overcome the adverse effects of the epidemic, while facing a newround of traditional security risks. The destinies of people in cities around the world have neverbeen as closely linked as they are today.
Solidarity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons for cities around the world to overcome
risks and challenges. The APCS is an important platform for exchanges and communication andhas been actively exploring feasible solutions for the sustainable development of global cities. Let
us cherish this important international cooperation platform, and seek to play a constructive role
within its framework. Let us join hands to overcome all challenges ahead for a brighter and better
future!
To conclude, I wish the Summit a complete success and all of you happiness. I also wish all member
cities prosperity and their people happiness. Thank you!
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Introducing New Member City
Zhang Xinwei
Mayor, Taiyuan

Taiyuan is honored to join the family of the Asian-Pacific City Summit. In
the future, we will work with you to strengthen communication, enhancecooperation and friendship, and contribute Taiyuan's strength to thefurther development of the Asia Pacific region and lasting peace in theworld.

Short Message
2020 Paralympic Games Gold medallist,
Michishita Misato Tokyo
Para Athletics Women's Marathon T12

I would like to extend my sincere congratulations on hosting the 13th AsianPacific City Summit.
The Summit’s streaming venue, Ohori Park is my main practice site. Thanks tothis place, I was able to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
The blind marathon is a sport where disabled and able-bodied people help eachother, and team up aiming for the finish line. This is the most fascinating element about this sport, and I
believe this is in line with the philosophy of the SDGs.
Through running, I will continue to deliver the message to society to become more liveable for everyone
including people with impairments.
Best wishes for the Summit to be a productive conference for all of you, and to be a chance for new values
to be shared and better urban development will be implemented.

Kajiwara Daiki

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Gold medallist,
Para Badminton Men's Singles WH2

My warmest congratulations on holding the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit.
I am delighted that this important Summit is held here in Fukuoka where I wasborn and raised. Rather than being pessimistic about the Tokyo Paralympics
being postponed for a year, I saw it as a chance to grow and devote myself topractice, which enabled me to win a gold medal.
I will keep challenging myself, so that I can encourage everyone, including people in similar situations
as me.
It is understood that this Summit will be participated in by leaders from various cities. I sincerely hopethat the future of our cities will be more liveable, and all residents will be able to shine.

Barikata Kids

Fukuoka-based children’s group that promotes the SDGs to childrenof the same generation through music, dancing and visual images

Congratulations on hosting the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit.
We are a performance group of five junior high-school students in Fukuoka
City promoting the SDGs to other children of our generation through music anddancing.
There are things we can do for our future environment regardless of country,
gender or race.
Let’s begin by doing what we can! We hope that the Summit’s theme New
Values – New Cities can be achieved.
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Keynote Speech

Keynote Speech
Maimunah Mohd Sharif

Executive Director of UN-Habitat and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations- Earned Bachelor of Science with Honours in Town Planning Studies, University of Wales Instituteof Science and Technology, UK- Earned Master of Science in Planning Studies, Malaysia Science University- Began her career as a town planner at Penang City, Malaysia- Appointed as the Mayor of the City Council of Penang Island and President of the Municipal Councilof Seberang Perai- Current position since 2018

UN-Habitat launched the World Cities Report 2022 at the 12th Session of the World Urban Forum(Katowice, Poland). The Report sets out to envision the future of cities and capture the best
possible value that urbanisation can contribute to the world, in the context of the huge global
challenges of health, climate, conflict and inequality.
How can urban change and transformation genuinely improve the well-being and the quality oflife of all people in cities and beyond cities? One of three sub-themes of this year’s Asian-Pacific
City Summit, Actions to Ensure No One Is Left Behind focused on this question. Because of thepandemic, the right to access to adequate housing came into to the spotlight globally. 70% of allhouseholds in the world do not have truly secure land tenure. Every year, we estimate that about
15 million people are forcibly evicted. Moreover, in metropolitan centres and now also elsewhere
due to global inflation, housing affordability is a major constraint on inclusive prosperity, especiallyfor young people and the poorest. UN-Habitat appeals for an accelerated policy shift to elevateaccess to housing as a social welfare right on par with health and income insurance. Local andregional governments need to be more strongly enabled to partake in housing governance, forinstance to stimulate integrated housing, mobility and employment policies, to develop cities
for optimising digital working and working from home and to improve public spaces and placemaking opportunities for citizens and communities.
It goes without saying that the second sub-theme Actions to Achieve a Carbon Neutral Society is themost pressing for survival of the planet. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development cannot
succeed without bold actions for a zero-carbon transformation of our world and our cities. SDG13
needs a drastic reversal in emissions. Cities generate 70% of global emissions. But cities are also
hotbeds of innovation. Cities and their communities generate solutions for a better urban future.
The third sub-theme, Actions towards Creating Cities in the New Normal really seeks to expand thehorizons of the new normal, seeking updated urban strategies for innovation and regeneration.
UN-Habitat launched its People-Centred Smart Cities Programme. We now want to embark
on developing global guidance. The urban digital transformation needs to be more alignedwith national and local priorities, people’s needs, inclusion and human rights considerations,environmental sustainability, resilience and climate action.
In all three sub-themes of the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit, the keyword is action. At the current
pace, Asia and the Pacific will reach the targets of the SDGs not in 2030, but in 2065. At this point,
it is my sincere belief that city action can accelerate sustainable development and that we need toaccelerate the localisation of the SDGs. This needs to be supported by people’s action, including
youth, civil society, the media, the private sector and other stakeholders.
UN-Habitat strongly promotes the Voluntary Local Reviews, or VLRs, that shall capture andguide the localisation of the SDGs and I am convinced about the benefits of the VLR process
for local governments. I would like the cities and city leaders who join this Asian-Pacific City
Summit to join the VLR movement, and I look forward to a new generation of Asia Pacific VLRs.
I am committed to working hard for progress on the SDGs and the 2030 targets, for an optimistic
urban future for all.
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Leaders’ ForumLeaders’ Forum

Leaders' Forum
Improving Well-Being through Digital Transformation● Special Speech

Makishima Karen

Minister for Digital Transformation, Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, Minister ofState for Regulatory Reform· Graduated International Christian University, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Division of Social Science.
· M.A. in political management at George Washington University.
· Ph.D. in Political Science and Public Administration, Graduate School of International Christian
University.
· Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2012.
· Served as the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office (Local Revitalisation, Financial Service
Agency, and Disaster Prevention); as Director, Youth Division, Liberal Democratic Party; and as Chief
Secretary, Digital Nation LDP Special Committee, among other positions.
· Appointed Minister for Digital Transformation, Minister for Administrative Reform, Minister of State
for Regulatory Reform in October 2021,● Moderator

Nagumo Takehiko

Executive Managing Director at Smart City Institute Japan
Senior Managing Executive Officer at Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting, Ltd.
· Involved in designing policies and building strategic alliances for smart cities and digital government· Well-Being City Indicator Committee Member, Digital Agency.
· Regulatory Reform Promotion Council Member, Government of Japan Cabinet Office.
· Advisor to local governments and private-sector companies.
· Fellow, World Economic Forum The Fourth Industrial Revolution Japan Center.
· IPA Digital Architecture Design Center Advisory Board Member.
· Visiting Professor at Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University.
· Visiting Professor at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia.
· Visiting Professor at Kanazawa Institute of Technology.
· Visiting Professor at Tokai University.
· Senior Visiting Senior Fellow at Global Communication Center, International University of Japan.
· Senior Industry Fellow at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

● Participants

Takashima Soichiro

Zhang Xinwei

Mayor, Fukuoka
Japan

Mayor, Taiyuan
China

Ho Ky Minh

Dawoud Abdul
Rahman Al Hajri(Representing Chairman Le Trung Chinh)

Permanent Vice Chairman of
Da Nang People's Committee, Da Nang
Viet Nam

Director General, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Lee Kang Deok
Mayor, Pohang
Republic of Korea

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1. Special Speech
Digital Policy in Japan

Makishima Karen Minister for Digital Transformation

COVID-19 has highlighted the lagging pace of digitalisation in Japan and forced us to recognisethat existing regulations and systems need to be revised. As the emergence of Web3 shows,technological innovation is progressing at lightning speed, and we must be ready to respond to
this change.
The Japanese government’s response was to establish the Digital Agency in order to bring about
people-friendly digitalisation that leaves no one behind, and, as the “control tower” for digitalisation
across Japanese society as a whole, our agency’s focus is on providing a solid platform that
contributes to people’s improved wellbeing.
The national government is therefore making full use of all available digital resources toachieve the Vision for a Digital Garden City Nation, which preserves the richness of Japan’s ruralcommunities while enhancing their convenience and appeal. This means putting in place networks,
servers and other infrastructure and building interlinked, open data platforms that facilitate
the interoperability of various fields, including education, health care, agriculture, tourism anddistribution. A key component of these efforts is cooperation between industry, academia andgovernment to develop sustainable local industries; thus, we are working to create an ecosystemthat fosters the development of globally competitive industries whose starting point is addressing
local challenges.
Also, we have established the Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee to help
in reforming the regulations and systems that are hindering the use of digital technology. In
December 2021, the Digital Principles for Structural Reform were created, and all ministries andagencies are taking part in a comprehensive review of regulations and systems to see whether they
conform to these Digital Principles and, if they do not, to make necessary revisions. Furthermore,
to help local governments across Japan implement this initiative, we will put together a manualthat includes advanced cases by December 2022. We will support local governments with theirown voluntary efforts, and we will pursue the creation of a “Technology Map”, promoting the useof various technologies belonging to major companies and start-ups.
Also, given the increasing emphasis on cyberspace security, I am working as Minister for Digital
Transformation to promote the Data Free Flow with Trust concept (DFFT) proposed by Japan at theJanuary 2019 Davos Conference and the June 2019 G20 Summit in Osaka.
The digital policy challenges, perspectives and values that I have discussed are those which all of
us in attendance at this Summit today can share in, and I believe it is of pressing importance that
we do so through the building of strong relationships between truly like-minded economies.

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2. Participating Cities Presentation
Fukuoka DX Next Project

Takashima Soichiro Mayor, Fukuoka

With the aim of improving resident services, Fukuoka City is working to digitalise the administrative
processes closest to the everyday lives of our residents; we plan to increase the processes that can becompleted online to at least 90% by the end of March 2023. While promoting this initiative, we have focussed
on improving user interface, and as a result, the number of online users has more than tripled.
We've also been using social media to spread information on everyday life and disaster preparedness.
The city’s official social media accounts have approximately 1.8 million followers; that is more than
Fukuoka’s population and enough followers to rank our social media audience among the largest of any
municipal government in Japan. These accounts include functions such as a chatbot for helping residents
understand detailed rules for sorting household waste, automatic switching to “disaster mode” during
a disaster so users can obtain information about shelters and other relevant topics, and the option toreport information such as road damage. Fukuoka’s social media initiatives have spread nationwide, andwe’ve become a role model for other municipal governments.
Furthermore, we’ve created a hotline to serve as a one-stop helpdesk for proposals from private-sector
companies, including suggestions involving use of digital technologies, to resolve a variety of social issues.
In addition to orchestrating ongoing proof-of-concept demonstrations of how drones can be used totransport daily necessities and other items to island residents, we’re working to streamline various types
of work so that it can be performed in less time, for example by using drones in bridge inspections.
In anticipation of the era of the 100-year-life, Fukuoka City is also progressing with the Fukuoka 100
Project, an initiative that specifies concrete actions to achieve a society where all residents can live
desired lifestyle while enjoying physical and mental health. For nursing care businesses, we're also
working to resolve labour shortages and improve service quality by demonstrating nursing care robots
and ICT devices and loaning them free of charge. In addition, we're working to reduce the burden on caremanagers by developing an AI-based care plan creation support system jointly with private businesses,
and we plan to leverage that tool to extend residents’ healthy life expectancy.
Going forward, we will continue to embrace the challenge of using digital technologies to create aconvenient, pleasant city for all.

Speeding up Digital Transformation and Building a Better City
Zhang Xinwei Mayor, Taiyuan

Today, I’d like to present some of Taiyuan’s initiatives that aim to build a better city by promoting digitaltransformation in three areas.
The first is using digitalisation to strengthen city management. Taiyuan is building a “1+N” management
system using its city operations management service platform as a base.
The system connects numerous subsystems, such as sanitation, water, gas, and electricity, and collects
23.5 million pieces of data. This data helps us identify and address 1.3 million urban problems each year,
so that we can achieve a more refined and efficient form of city governance.
The second is using digitalisation to reduce negative impacts on the environment. As a traditionallyindustrial city, Taiyuan has a robust industrial base; however, in recent years, the city has maderemarkable progress in transforming itself into a more environmentally friendly industry by utilising
new digital infrastructure such as 5G, industrial internet, AI, and IoT.
The third is using digitalisation to make public services more convenient. Taiyuan is using 5G technology
to provide tele-medical services and enable online outpatient consultations. In addition, our national
health information platform allows residents to register health information throughout their lives.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we've conducted epidemiological studies using big data and protected
residents’ safety and health through scientific prevention and control.
The Asian-Pacific City Summit is an important venue for international exchange. We hope to learn fromthe advanced practices of other cities, continuously improve the level and capacity of urban governance,and contribute and offer Taiyuan's experience and wisdom to the development of global cities.
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Dubai’s Journey to Enhanced Liveability

Dawoud Abdul Rahman Al Hajri Director General, Dubai

We’ve formulated the Dubai 2040 Plan with the bold goal of making Dubai the most liveable city in theworld.
This plan revolves around people and focuses on creating the city of the future. We’re working in
partnership with some of the world’s leading IT companies, and we’re armed with a variety of digital
tools, including the IoT, AI, 3D printing and blockchain, to use as we implement this plan. One important
project drawing on the digital transformation is the Dubai Digital Twin, a digital reproduction of Dubai’s
geographical space that generates a 3D map of governmental, infrastructural, economic, environmental
and other information in real time. In the future, we plan to use it to forecast the impact of environmental
and economic sustainability on the city.
Other examples include implementing a system to check whether architectural designs comply withrequirements for promoting liveability and well-being, and route mapping that makes it cheaper andsafer to offer drone-based transport service.
Dubai has launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy with the goal of becoming one of the top 10 cities in theworld in the metaverse economy. The Dubai World Expo attracted 24 million physical visitors, and 250
million people registered to visit its virtual space. Those numbers indicate the power that the fusion of
the real and the digital brings to urban planning. As city leaders, we need to endlessly customise plans
related to liveability in order to satisfy residents’ needs, and we have the responsibility to use technology
to realise human potential. We hope to share our ideas and experiences to help achieve a better future
for all humankind.

The Most Liveable City in Viet Nam

Ho Ky Minh (Representing Chairman Le Trung Chinh) Permanent Vice Chairman of Da Nang People's Committee, Da Nang

Da Nang faced difficult challenges in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but through theperiod, we were able to foster a sense of connection, solidarity and affection for the city among ourresidents.
The city of Da Nang has actively put forth specific goals and plans to facilitate an economic recovery in
the aftermath of the pandemic. Currently, Viet Nam’s economy is recovering rapidly, and Da Nang is oneof the cities that has returned its momentum for growth. In terms of competitive factors, we rank the
top among provinces and cities in Viet Nam, and we hold the highest DX coefficient nationwide. We'realso attracting praise worldwide, and we've won numerous international prizes, including being selectedby the Eden Strategy Institute as one of 30 cities worldwide with a unique and innovative smart city
concept.
We in Da Nang have set ourselves the goal of improving the residents’ quality of life by developing smart
infrastructure and databases, and putting together shared platforms to provide services to residents.
To ensure that Da Nang can continue to develop and become an even more liveable coastal city, we lookforward to leveraging our latent capabilities and advantages and hope to cooperate with and gain support
from our international partners.

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Pohang's Improving Well-Being through Digital Transformation
Lee Kang Deok Mayor, Pohang

In a time of transition spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the roles and capabilities of the local
governments, which play a leading role in orchestrating innovative change, are being questioned anew.
Pohang is a leading city for science, where infrastructure and human resources related to state-of-the-art
technology come together. The city is working to utilise these technological capabilities to speed up thedigitalisation process in an effort to transform itself from a city centred on the steel industry into a futuristic
industrial city to boost its competitiveness.
One of the city’s major programs, the Smart City Challenge Project, partners with local ventures to collectdata on topics, such as road conditions and illegal parking throughout the city, to eliminate transportation
risks. Another, the Smart Green City Project, works to create a sustainable city by preventing the flowof environmental pollutants around steel industry sites to safeguard residents’ health, and recover insurrounding ecosystems. Other priorities include: reducing the heat island phenomenon and limiting PM2.5
particulate pollution by building a smart mist injection system; establishing natural-themed living parks
and a centre where visitors can learn about the climate change crisis in a hands-on way; and building an
ICT-based recycled goods collection centre.
Furthermore, we actively support introducing smart technology to primary industries, which are dealing
with labour shortages and reduced production capabilities due to our aging population. In the field ofagriculture, we work with companies and research institutions to foster the use of innovations such as
wireless crop cultivation technology. In the livestock industry, we help businesses to use ICT technology tocollect information from barns, implement remote monitoring and use big data to lower production costs.
In the fisheries industry, we build smart aquaculture facilities based on leading-edge technologies like ICT
and AI.
Going forward, Pohang will continue its efforts to revitalise and rejuvenate communities through digitalisation,
while pursuing initiatives to develop human resources and support entrepreneurship to become a smart
city utilising data.

3. Discussion
Moderator What issues are cities facing as they implement digital transformation?
Fukuoka

One issue for Fukuoka is that we’re unable to fully achieve the convenience brought by digitalisation because,by law, the national government cannot centrally manage personal data. Circumstances vary by country,
and there are presumably cities that are making progress using data; I would love to hear more about thechallenges other communities are facing.

Taiyuan

We believe that it’s necessary to take into account three key issues: the digital divide, hiring and retaining
digital human resources, and digital security.

Pohang

The digital divide is an issue, and we believe it’s necessary to offer support to vulnerable groups like theelderly, low-income-earners, and young people.

Da Nang

We see issues in developing legal frameworks, transforming people’s awareness of digitalisation, andbudgeting, and securing human resources.

Moderator People are now recognising that residents’ well-being is the ultimate goal of urban planning through thedigital transformation. Moreover, there’s a growing trend to think about well-being in terms of not only
people, but also the global environment. Bearing in mind these changing circumstances, what can you tell
us about the most important elements or keys to success that we should focus on to improve global wellbeing?
Fukuoka

At the same time as strongly promoting digital transformation, Fukuoka is working on projects to increase
the well-being of workers, children and teachers. The essence of happiness is the hope that tomorrow will
be better than today, and we shall take on the challenge of continuing to improve residents’ well-being in
the future.

TaiyuanPresident Xi Jingping has emphasised that the greatest joy in the world comes from fighting for people’s
well-being. In the same spirit, we want to use digital technology in the service of residents’ well-being, while
improving the ecological environment, combating climate change, and strengthening city governance.

Da Nang

We’re focusing on three priorities: e-government, the digital economy and smart communities. Currently,
we’re digitalising all paper documents as part of a trial to bring all public services online. In addition, we’repursuing a variety of projects, for example to build an IT park and attract investment.

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4. Review by the Minister
Having heard the comments from each leader from the Asia-Pacific region, I realised that whileissues vary from city to city, there are also some common points.
The first is that the leaders have expressed strong visions for the future. For me personally, thisis an important message.
The second point is that they are involved in people-centred initiatives. Residents’ perspectives
are essential for local governments, and I felt that things like the need for accessibility is acommon theme regardless of country and culture.
This concept of wellbeing and sustainability is an important pillar of Japan's Digital Rural City
State Concept and is connected to the concept of the SDGs, which we must be aware of as global
citizens.
One of the lessons I have learnt is our goal is a society where everyone can live happily; the key
is to promote initiatives with an awareness that technology is a tool for achieving this goal.
Going forward, I think there will continue to be numerous opportunities to share information in
the Asia-Pacific region. We’ve put forth Data Free Flow Trust (DFFT) as a global strategy, and
we look forward to various types of collaboration in the future.
Furthermore, I feel that collaborations between the public and private sectors is also key to:enriching our lives; helping residents feel secure in times of crisis such as pandemics anddisaster; and creating innovation for the next generation of young people.
Each leader’s presentation offers hope that information can be shared with both people involved
with national and city government and politics, and also with private-sector companies andindividual residents. We can move promote digital transformation while cultivating effective
communication.

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Company SpeechesCompany Speeches

Company SpeechⅠ
An Essential Innovator for Supporting Life
Kubota was the first company to succeed in manufacturing iron water pipes
in Japan in an effort to protect people from cholera, which was spreading
rampantly at the time of its founding in 1890. For more than 130 years sincethen, we’ve worked tirelessly to solve issues in the areas of food, water,
and the environment. Kubota is involved in a wide range of initiatives, buttoday I would like to introduce some solutions that are helping solve issues
being faced by cities regarding water supply systems.
The first is earthquake-resistant ductile iron pipes, which contribute tocreating disaster-resilient cities. These pipes have joints that can bend
Fukuhara
and change in length and also have a separation-prevention function. They
Shinichihave been praised for their reliability following disasters like the 2011
Executive Officer
Great East Japan Earthquake. No pipe has ever failed during a major
General Manager,
Environmental
earthquake. They’re being adopted overseas too, for example by many
Solution Division
cities on the West Coast of the U.S.
KUBOTA Corporation
I would also like to talk about drainage pump vehicles that help provide
drainage for cities. The risk of flood damage has been rising around theworld due to the effects of global warming; when flooding occurs, a rapid response is criticalto a fast recovery. Drainage pump vehicles with equipment like super-lightweight submersible
pumps and generators can rush to flood sites to perform drainage work. During the extensive
flooding in Thailand in 2011, ten drainage pump vehicles owned by the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan were dispatched to the flooded areas, andKubota rushed to offer support. Today, countries including Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia,
and Cambodia deploy these vehicles.
Controlling water is a shared issue for cities, and we believe that Kubota’s technology can help
address those challenges.
Next, I'd like to introduce our membrane bioreactor (MBR) sewage treatment process, whichhelps recycle water resources. Treated water can be reused as-is to flush toilets and to water
trees. Since it was first adopted at a British sewage treatment plant in 1998, Kubota’s MBR
system has been adopted in more than 6,000 facilities around the world, making it the world’s
No. 1 sewage treatment method. Because the MBR system requires less than half the site areaof a conventional system, more and more cities where it is difficult to secure space are adopting
the system.
We are also working to recycle waste. Kubota’s melting furnaces are used to break down
and detoxify dioxins and manufacture slag that can be used as a civil engineering or building
material. Kubota is both a manufacturer and an engineering company with a history of supplying
unique technologies like these.
Today, we’re also focusing on digital transformation initiatives, including the Kubota Smart
Infrastructure System (KSIS), which harnesses digital transformation to support water
infrastructure, and the Kubota Smart Agri System (KSAS), which provides support for the
introduction of smart technologies in agriculture.
The KSIS is a cloud-based system that achieves cost savings by remote-monitoring and diagnosis
of a range of water infrastructural aspects to allow optimal operation.
The Kubota Group will continue to take a unified approach in the areas of food, water and theenvironment, as illustrated by our corporate philosophy, known as the “Kubota Global Loop,”
while contributing to the resolution of associated issues.
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Company SpeechⅡ
Just For the Earth

FukudaKazuyoshi
Managing Director
JFE Engineering
Corporation

JFE Engineering Corporation operates a variety of global infrastructurebusinesses, and we have implemented many projects in the Asia-pacificregion in the fields of waste treatment, water and sewage treatment andbridge constructions.
We built an industrial waste-to-energy plant in Chonburi, Thailand, in
accordance with the EU emissions regulations. In Singapore, we conduct
research into revolutionary technology that simultaneously treats andrecycles ash using a shaft-type gasifying and direct melting furnace with
Nanyang Technological University. In the Philippines, we have built numerous
water and sewage treatment plants and been involved in projects of Manila
Water and Maynilad. These achievements and experiences have been wellreceived in many countries, and our technologies are used throughout Asia.
In Viet Nam, we have entered into a business alliance with BIWASE, a local
company that operates water supply and environmental businesses, andthrough EPC and O&M businesses, we aim to contribute to achieving theSDGs in the country.
Since building the first waste incineration plant in Tokyo in 1968, we havebuilt a number of waste-to-energy plants in Japan and around the world.
By using our cutting-edge technology to treat various types of waste, we arecontributing to creating a comfortable environment in many countries.
Next, I would like to talk about our company’s global engineering structures
for waste treatment projects. In Europe, Standardkessel oversees wasteto-energy plant projects, while in China, such projects are overseen by Dong
Jie Environmental Technology, a joint venture between JFE Engineering anda Chinese company. In the Asia-Pacific region, with the best combinationof European and Japanese technologies, the design and manufacturing iscarried out in India, and the construction is carried out by local subsidiaries
in each countries.
In Bac Ninh Province, Viet Nam, we are participating in a large project with amajor Vietnamese recycling company, and we are building a waste-to-energy
plant that will generate 11.6 MW of power from 500 tons of waste daily. The
project utilises the Japanese government’s Joint Crediting Mechanism, andwe are working particularly hard to address the SDGs in the Asia-Pacificregion by applying our waste-to-energy and recycling technologies.
Next, I’d like to introduce Japan's first turnkey service for gas, water andsewage operations: Myoko Green Energy (MGE). MGE practices streamlined
project management on a secure financial platform by drawing on theexpertise of private-sector businesses. In addition, it operates in mutual
prosperity with local businesses, creating employment opportunities andcontributing to regional revitalisation.
JFE: Just For the Earth. Our mission is to create a safe and secure society, tostrongly support people’s lives, and to pass this on to future generations.

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Parallel Session A ｜ Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session A
Theme: Actions to Ensure No One Is Left Behind● Moderator

Arai Yuko

Urban Specialist, World Bank

Arai Yuko is an Urban Specialist at the World Bank’s Global Practice for Urban, Disaster Risk
Management, Resilience and Land (GRUPL). In her current role, she works primarily on
urban development projects in East Asia, including the National Urban Development Project(NUDP) and City Planning Labs (CPL) Project in Indonesia. She leads the Global Review of
Age-Ready Cities Advisory Services and Analytics Project and also co-leads the Viet Nam
Scaling up Urban Upgrading Project where she manages the work on universally accessible
infrastructure in urban space.
● Participants

Presentation title (“–” No presentation)
Fukuoka

Actions to Ensure No One is Left Behind

Jakarta

Overcoming The Crises Together

Kagoshima

ICT for a Better City to Live: Kagoshima City Initiatives

Kitakyushu

SDGs Future City Kitakyushu

Saga

Saga City Preventive Care DX: Restoring the Health of our Citizens!

Singapore

Singapore’s innovation to improve quality of life─
KUBOTA Corporation KUBOTA Drainage Pump Vehicle

PhuketKyushu University

Arase Yasuko
Deputy Mayor
Fukuoka || Japan

Hugh Lim

Executive Director,
Centre for Liveable Cities
Singapore─Nasruddin Djoko
SurjonoHead of the Regional
Planning Board of Jakarta
Jakarta || Indonesia

Onphailin
Trakoonpariphon

Deputy Mayor
Phuket || Thailand

Shimozuru Takao

Mayor
Kagoshima || Japan

Miura Teruo

General Manager,
International Water
and Environmental
Engineering Dept.
KUBOTA Corporation ||
Japan

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UmemotoKazuhide

Deputy Mayor
Kitakyushu || Japan

Ahmed Ashir

Associate Professor,
Advanced Info andComm. Technology
Kyushu University ||Japan

Ikeda Kazuyoshi

Deputy Mayor
Saga || Japan

Parallel Session A ｜ Parallel Sessions● Report on Parallel Session A

1. Issues and the direction of efforts shown in the special edition① The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people in particularly socially vulnerable
groups, and it has revealed the issues inherent in employment, education, medical care, andother areas. It is necessary to aim for the realisation of well-being, in which everyone is physically,
mentally, and socially fulfilled.
② In improving the quality of life, the utilisation of new technologies and services is effective, however
it is revealed that there are barriers to penetration into the socially vulnerable population. While
promoting the active introduction of innovation, it is important to put people at the center andwork with residents to solve social issues in the utilisation of technology.

2. Initiatives based on new values① In order to create a vibrant society in which individuals can take advantage of their individuality
and plan an active role, there is a growing movement to overcome physical, and social hurdles
through the advancement of socially disadvantaged people, the provision of opportunities forfurther advancement, and the creation of new business models that meet a wide variety ofneeds.
② Moreover, to some extent, the pandemic has served as an equaliser in society to provide
opportunities and access that did not exist before, such as through remote working and homebased learning.
③ Introducing infrastructure is being developed to provide access to safe, inclusive, and easy-touse public space and mobility for all people. In the pandemic context, cities have taken uniqueand innovative approaches towards digital transformation to ensure inclusion for all cohorts ofthe society. ICT literacy is at the core of this effort, along with the use of smart technologies forurban service delivery.

3. Remaining issues and future prospects① In many cities in the Asia-Pacific region, where aging population and declining birthrates areprogressing, the decrease in the number of working people who supports society is becominga challenge. In addition, cities experiencing ongoing rapid economic growth, the widening
economic disparity has become a major social issue, and it is essential to promote city planningthat is beneficial and inclusive for all generations while preparing for the aging of society.
② Climate change poses disproportionate challenges for vulnerable segments of the society.
Ensuring accessibility through public transport not only ensures equitable mobility for people,
but also helps reduce GHGs for low carbon growth.
③ It is necessary to improve the quality of life by accelerating the social implementation of newtechnologies and services that put people at the center, to create inclusive, welcoming cities for
all.

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Parallel Session B ｜ Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session B
Theme: Actions to Achieve a Carbon Neutral Society● Moderator

Kato Makoto

Director, Business Department Head, Chief Researcher, Overseas Environmental Cooperation
Center, Japan

After working at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and thePacific (UNESCAP), Kato Makoto has been engaged in international cooperation in thefield of climate change at the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center (OECC). He has
worked on developing and implementing legal structures and countermeasure plans amongdeveloping nations, and he has also worked on the formation of technology-introduction
projects. Since 2004, Kato has been a member of the Government of Japan Negotiations
under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and participated inclimate change negotiations. He has also served as lead negotiator on capacity building(Article 11) of developing nations at Paris Agreement.
● Participants

Presentation title (“–” No presentation)
Fukuoka

The Challenge of Achieving a Carbon Neutral Society

DalianDraw the Blueprint of Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality

Taiyuan─
Kumamoto City's Groundwater Conservation Initiatives

Kumamoto
Busan

Roadmap for Realisation of Urban Transition towards Carbon Neutral:
Visions and Strategies of New Renewable Energy in Busan

GunsanRealising a Carbon Neutral, Gunsan Can Do It!

Da Nang

Take Action to Achieve a Carbon-Neutral Society

SydneyActions to Achieve Carbon Neutral Society

JFE Engineering
Corporation

To Achieve our Carbon Neutral Society

Kyushu University

─Nakamura Eiichi

Guo Yunfeng

Lei Xueyi

Vice Mayor
Dalian || China

Director of Foreign
Affairs office
Taiyuan || China

AN Chang-ho

Vo Nguyen Chuong

Robert Kok

Deputy Mayor
Fukuoka || Japan

Director General of Local
Administration Bureau
Gunsan || Republic of
Korea

Vice Director,
Department of Natural
Resources andEnvironment
Da Nang || Viet Nam

Councillor
Sydney || Australia

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Fukami Masahiko

Shin Hyun-ki

Takahashi Gen

Hayashi Akari

Deputy Mayor
Kumamoto || Japan

General Manager,
Overseas Administration
Department
JFE Engineering
Corporation || Japan

Director of Diplomacy &Trade Division
Busan || Republic of Korea

Professor, Kyushu
University Platform ofInter/Transdisciplinary
Energy Research
Kyushu University || Japan

Parallel Session B ｜ Parallel Sessions● Report on Parallel Session B

1. Issues and the direction of efforts shown in the special edition① Rapidly deteriorating climate change, together with the COVID-19 pandemic, is a major risk
and obstacle for cities to achieve sustainable growth, and it is important for cities to formulate
decarbonisation targets and action plans to address this issue.
② To realise a decarbonised society, it is necessary not only for cities to implement initiatives asa single player, but also to promote regional cooperation with neighboring cities with a view togreen recovery.
③ Given the significance of cities in climate action, as recognised in the Paris Agreement, it isimportant for cities to actively promote information dissemination and sharing of know-how
through international conferences and partnerships.

2. Initiatives based on new values① Countries announced ambitious targets in COP26. In line with them, cities in the Asia-Pacificregion, which are rapidly growing and have great potential to lead the global decarbonisation,
are accelerating efforts to set targets for decarbonisation and formulate long-term actionplans. Cities have been making various efforts in light of their unique strengths and adjustingwith different circumstances of each city.
② Cities’ decarbonisation efforts are promoted in cooperation with companies, universities,
citizens and youth, etc. In particular, green recovery, which simultaneously aims at recovery
from COVID-19 pandemic and decarbonisation, is in progress, including the introduction ofrenewable energy and hydrogen technologies. Some of these cutting edge technologies havebeen applied on ground in cities.
③ In order to build a resilient society against the risk of disasters caused by climate change, the useof information and communication technologies (ICT) by private companies in disaster prevention
and mitigation measures has been implemented, and the knowledge of such technologies has
been shared among cities in the Asia-Pacific region.

3. Remaining issues and future prospects① The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has
warned severe disasters such as typhoons and torrential rains caused by climate change, andthe slow onset events of coastal flooding caused by sea level rise. Cities are vulnerable to thenegative impact of the climate change, but they are also playing a key role in driving efforts toachieve a carbon neutral society. It is necessary to further strengthen city-to-city collaborationin the Asia-Pacific region and promote sharing of knowledge based on past experiences.
② In order to spread new mechanisms, such as the application of new innovative technologies, theapplication of existing technologies, and the introduction of economic, investment, and financial
incentives (including ESG investment) for companies to introduce facilities that contribute to the
reduction of GHGs, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation with stakeholders including thenational government and companies, and accelerate efforts toward economic revitalisation anda decarbonised society in cities.
③ It is important to promote co-benefit approach such as new green job creation, to engage inwider public and mobilising additional resources.

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Parallel Session C ｜ Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session C
Theme: Actions towards Creating Cities in the New Normal● Moderator

Aizawa Nobuhiro

Associate Professor, Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies, Kyushu University

Associate professor Aizawa attained his PhD in Area Studies in 2006 at the Graduate Schoolof Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto University. He specialises in Southeast Asian politics,
urbanisation and politics, and East Asian international affairs. He is also a researcher at
the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan
External Trade Organisation.
● Participants

Presentation title (“–” No presentation)
FukuokaUrban Development Actions for the New Normal

Phnom Penh─

MiyazakiNagasaki─Promoting Digital Transformation for Experience Enhancement in Real Life

Oita

Initiating the Hoyo Strait Route Project for the Future Generation

Ipoh

Ipoh Smart City Action Plan

AucklandMoving from Auckland to Tāmaki Makaurau:
Indigeneity as catalyst for change in the post-colonial cityOECD─
Leveraging Big Shocks to Make Big Changes

Kyushu University

─

Hai PhongMitsuyama
HiroakiNuon Pharat

Kono Taro

Taue Tomihisa

Sato Kozo

M. Raman A/L
Maran

Philip Wihongi

Nguyen Thi Bich
Dung

Andrew Lombardi

Kurose Takefumi

Deputy Mayor
Fukuoka || Japan

Acting Director of Public
Health Department
Ipoh || Malaysia

Vice Governor
Phnom Penh ||CambodiaMāori Design Leader
Auckland || New Zealand

Vice Mayor
Miyazaki || Japan

Vice Director
Department of Foreign
Affairs
Hai Phong || Viet Nam

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Mayor
Nagasaki || Japan

Policy Analyst, OECD
Champion Mayors
Initiative
Organisation for
Economic Co-operation
and Development(OECD) || France

Deputy Mayor
Oita || Japan

Professor, Environ. Eng,
Planning and Design
Sec.
Kyushu University ||JapanParallel Session C ｜ Parallel Sessions● Report on Parallel Session C

1. Issues and the direction of efforts shown in the special edition① The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed people’s behavior and work style. When the flowof people declined, cities showed leadership by taking flexible measures, such as shifting
investment in logistics and balancing. In a post-crisis society, it is necessary to strengthen
comprehensive capacities to respond to rapid changes.
② Cities should act swiftly and proactively, using the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
as an opportunity for dramatic development. Partnerships are a way for city leaders to leverage
cutting-edge technology. Expanding and deepening partnerships with companies, universities
and citizens is key to success.
③ Diversity is a new norm for working and living in cities, and it is important to support children
and young people who will follow these new norms in the future. The well-being of future
generations will be closely linked to the liveability, resilience and future state of cities.

2. Initiatives based on new values① Rather than competitiveness and productivity, enhancing well-being is now the new norm ofurban governance. The key to well-being is catering to diversity and social inclusiveness. In
other words, choosing which city to live in based on its well-being efforts will be the new norm
for how future generations choose where to live.
② Cities have taken the crisis as an opportunity to implement previously impossible big changes.
One example would be breaking intra-city barriers to reclaim spaces for pedestrians andcyclists.
③ Medium-sized cities have the advantage in this post-COVID-19 era to bring residents back frommajor cities. Arranging urban spaces to fit transportation networks, offices, parks and othergreen spaces within a walkable radius will better meet the new demands of a new style of workin the digital era.
④ Revisiting historical and cultural uniqueness will be a standard to define the direction of change.
Cities have introduced digital technology to enhance in-person historical experiences, incontrast to virtual experiences. Indigeneity has also become a new concept to be a catalyst forchange and competitiveness in attracting new population.

3. Remaining issues and future prospects① While incorporating new concepts, values and methods of urban governance, it is still a challenge
to communicate with the people. To prevent public distrust, city government needs to bridge
generational and social class gaps through careful communication.
② The city should have a thoughtful long-term plan to make this moment of accelerated and multidirectional change into a long-term and a resilient one. Cities should plan both in short term
and in long term, while leveraging cutting-edge technology, and deepening partnerships withsurrounding regions.

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Foundation of Life
Working towards a prosperous and sustainable society for all people.
Preserving our planet’s gifts to humanity for future generations.
At JFE Engineering, we have decades of experience in infrastructure projects,
ranging from design and construction to operation and maintenance.
As a global engineering company, this wealth of experience and our extensive portfolio
allows us to directly address the Sustainable Development Goals
and the problems our world face today.
Our mission for the Foundation of Life remain unchanged, as we continue
to provide the optimal solutions to our customers around the globe.

Thematic Sessions

UN-Habitat Session ｜ Thematic Sessions

UN-Habitat Session
Transformative Climate Actions in Asia Pacific Cities
1. Welcome Address

Akimoto Nanami Associate Expert, UN-Habitat ROAP Liaison Office, Bangkok

2. Opening Address
According to a report by the IPCC, cities are responsible for
80% of the world’s energy consumption and more than 70%
of its greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are risingworldwide, and the percentage associated with cities is increasing
even faster. These facts signify that cities have an important roleto play with regard to greenhouse gas emissions.
I would like to introduce five major climate change initiatives of
UN-Habitat. The first is accelerating the implementation of theRise Up: Resilient Settlements for the Urban Poor program. The
Barthsecond is strengthening funding for local governments’ efforts to Bernhard(video address)
address climate change. Cities often lack the ability and authority Human Settlements Officer,
to procure funds related to climate change, so UN-Habitat is UN-Habitat ROAP /working with a variety of partners to overcome such obstacles. Global Coordinator on Climate
The third is strengthening multi-level governance for climate Action, UN-Habitat
countermeasures. This initiative includes participation in global
climate change negotiations, with examples including seeking the cooperation of government
ministries and agencies and supporting efforts to strengthen governmental climate change
strategies. The fourth is connecting innovators, researchers, businesspeople, and policy
makers to promote reforms in cities’ climate change countermeasures. The fifth is basic city
services that accommodate climate change in order to reliably encourage mitigation of, andadaptation to, climate change.

3. Keynote Speech
In order for cities to address climate change, it is urgent andimportant to pursue both:(a) mitigation of impacts by implementing measures to reduceand absorb greenhouse gas emissions; and(b) assessment of fragility and adaptation by increasing our ability
to deal with those impacts in an integrated manner.
For example, by increasing cities’ densities through the more
complex use of land and improvements in the connectivity ofroad networks, it is possible to both mitigate, by reducing energy
consumption, and adapt, by fostering relocation from low-lying Ayyoob Sharifi
and flat areas. We need to focus on solutions that yield the IPCC Author; Associate
Professor, Hiroshima Universitycommon benefits of mitigation and adaptation in this way.
We need an integrated approach to urban system design that:looks at the interactions of mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development; increases
common benefits and synergistic effects; reduces trade-offs and disputes to the greatest extent
possible; and achieves reforms in cities to combat climate change.
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4. Presentation
We know that the measures against the impacts of climate andnatural disasters on cities and organisations start with behaviourat the individual level. Individual decisions affect communities,
and community actions affect whole regions as well as farming
villages and cities. Consequently, in urban planning and design,
we work to take those factors into account while boosting
resilience. For planning, community involvement and capability
development, we work with not only cities, but all stakeholders
with deep relationships with cities, including national governments
and private-sector partners. To implement these initiatives andachieve our goals, it’s important to provide feedback to the global
community so that we can secure resources and encourage
broader and more extensive partnerships.

Maria Adelaida (Laids) Cea
Coordinator, UN-Habitat Cities andClimate Change Initiative (AsiaPacific)

5. Panel Discussion◦ Laxman Perera (moderator)
Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat ROAP
◦ Avi Sarkar
Head of Office, UN-Habitat Lao DPR◦ Enkhtsetseg Shagdarsuren
National Project Manager, UN-Habitat Mongolia◦ Jonghyo Nam
Officer in Charge, UN-Habitat Viet Nam

In taking action to combat climate change, the use of appropriate technologies, involvement incommunities, and sustainability are important. Climate change is a complex, multidimensional
problem, and solutions span multiple departments, demanding a cooperative, collaborative
approach. In addition, even if exceptional and advanced technologies are deployed, they won’t
lead to a comprehensive solution unless they can be operated, managed, and maintained bycommunities. Consequently, the technologies to be used must be determined after listening
to the community and understanding the needs of its residents. It’s important to cooperatewith communities being affected by climate change and to expand those efforts into innovative
climate change action.

6. Closing Address
Cities are experiencing substantial effects from climate change,
and the weak in society are bearing the brunt of those impacts
disproportionately. In addition, cities, which are responsible forthree-fourths of global CO2 emissions, are a major cause ofclimate change.
Now more than ever, it’s important for stakeholders to work
together to effect positive change in response to climate change.
UN-Habitat is the only UN entity calling for safe, sustainable,
and resilient development that leaves no one behind, and welook forward to continuing to take action by working actively withmany countries and cities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Akimoto Nanami
Associate Expert, UN-Habitat
ROAP Liaison Office, Bangkok

Kyushu University Session ｜ Thematic Sessions

Kyushu University Session
Host: Tanaka Toshinori Kyushu University
Opening Address: Ishibashi Tatsuro President of Kyushu University
Explanation of the Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies:

Harata Akira Kyushu University

Explanation of the SDGs Design International Awards:

Inoue Shigeki and Zhang Yanfang Kyushu University
Closing Address: Omoto Akira Dean, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University● Presentations by recipients of Kyushu University Asia Week 2021 Asianand Oceanian Awards

Adsorption-Dehumidification for Humid Region

Dr Chairunnisa Instructor, Sumatera Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Dr Chairunnisa developed active carbon (AC) as a desiccant material
derived from waste biomass. She evaluated the material’s dehumidification
performance using weather data from multiple regions in Indonesia andproved that the new AC offers superior performance compared to silica gel.
In addition, it can be recycled at the low temperature of 40°C, making it easy
to use waste heat.

Towards SDGs: the improvement of copper processing using
flotation for safe and sustainable copper production
Gde Pandhe Wisnu Suyantara

Research Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

Research Assistant Professor Suyantara developed an alternative to theharmful conventional method for producing copper, an important material
for clean energy, by improving the efficiency of the flotation process used
to suspend and collect particles containing large amounts of copper andenabling use of seawater instead of fresh water to save resources. In
addition to reducing CO2 emissions, his method allows safer flotation that
better takes the health of workers into account.

The Endangered Waterfowls’ Dependence Not Only on the Tidal
Flat But Also on the Surrounding Various Environments
Shimizu Takehiko Master’s Program, Hokkaido University

Mr Shimizu discovered the number of waterfowl inhabiting Asia is declining
due to factors including habitat destruction. A survey of the surrounding
environment, consisting of croplands and other areas, revealed thatspoonbills were using reservoirs, creeks, and other places in the vicinity oftidal flats for different purposes. He emphasised we need to preserve tidal
flats and also recognise the importance of the surrounding environment.
* Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS): The Q-AOS was established in April 2019 to solve
current social issues facing the Asia/Oceania region to prevent potential future issues. The institute is pursuing a varietyof research and educational activities to realise the SDGs and contribute to their goal of achieving a better society.
* Kyushu University Asia Week 2021 Asia/Oceanian Award: An award program established in October 2021 for people aged
35 and younger.

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Kyushu University Session ｜ Thematic Sessions● Presentations by past recipients of the Kyushu University SDGs Design

International Awards

Research on Product Design to Improve
the Quality of Life of the Elder in Shanghai
Community
The presentation introduced research on productdesign to improve the quality of life for elderly people
in the Shanghai community. The research received the2020 Best Innovation Award from Kyushu University.
Team members:
Donghua University: Shen Qiong
Students:
Zhou Zhichen, Xue Puyang,
Ye Yangfan, Wang Yating andYang Jinke
Kyushu University: Zhang Yanfang

Fukusho High School SDGs Challenge Project
Fukuoka City Fukusho Senior High School is engaged
in the SDGs Challenge Project, a problem-solving study
based on the SDGs, during the third grade integrated
research period. The presentation introduced the Saving
Lamp, which received the High-school Student Special
Award in 2021.
* SDGs Design Unit: Established by the Kyushu University Faculty of Design in April 2018 to contribute to the resolution ofsocial issues through the field of design.
* SDGs Design International Awards: The goal of the unit is: to recognise and give confidence to young, promising students;
to share the solutions they create broadly with a global audience; and to utilise those solutions to create a better society
for the future.

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Fukuoka City Session ｜ Thematic Sessions

Fukuoka City Session
Commemorating the Establishment of the Fukuoka Method Global
Network:
Issues and Future Development of Fukuoka Method

Part 1
1. Announcement of the establishment of the Fukuoka Method Global Network (FMGN)
Nakamura Eiichi

Deputy Mayor, Fukuoka

Deputy Mayor Nakamura announced the establishmentof the Fukuoka Method Global Network (FMGN) as aninternational promotional organisation dedicated to helping
engineers and other stakeholders in Japan and abroad
learn about the Fukuoka Method together and consolidate acorrect understanding of the Method.

2. Address by Guest
Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi

Environment Minister of JapanThe video message described expectations towards the
Fukuoka Method and the Fukuoka Method Global Network(FMGN).

3. Introducing FMGN
Yamanaka Emi

Director of Environmental Policy Section, Environmental Bureau,
Fukuoka City

Director Yamanaka introduced the purpose for founding
the Fukuoka Method Global Network and discussed future
initiatives.

Part 2
1. Keynote Speech
Tanaka Ayako

Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Fukuoka University

Professor Tanaka spoke about the need to monitor waste
disposal sites in order to ensure that the Fukuoka Method
functions adequately, the content of monitoring, and simple
monitoring methods and equipment actually implemented
and used, with examples from developing countries.
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2. Panel Discussion
Theme: Importance of Learning Together
Moderator

Hoshino SachiyoSpecial Advisor to the Regional
Representative of UN-Habitat
Regional Office for Asia and thePacific Fukuoka

Panellists

Matsufuji Yasushi

Tanaka Ayako

Dr Theng Lee Chong

Professor Emeritus,
Fukuoka University
President, NPO Solid Waste
Management Advisors Network
Fukuoka (SWAN Fukuoka)

Professor,
Faculty of Engineering,
Fukuoka University

Expert on waste management(Malaysia)

Professor Matsufuji gave apresentation about topics
including examples of landfill
development in Malaysia and
Kenya in which he has been
involved and the importanceof training engineers throughexchanges with local residents
and of learning together.

Professor Tanaka gave apresentation about the need formonitoring in order to make themost of the Fukuoka Method’sfunctions and the importance ofhuman resources development
through practical learning in
the field.

Dr Chong gave a presentation
on how the Fukuoka Method
can be implemented locally,
incorporating information about
efforts by national governments
such as revisions in the law,while examining how themethod is playing an importantrole in Malaysia.

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Closing Session

The 13 th Asian-Pacific City Summit
Joint Declaration
The 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit was jointly held over two years in 2021 and 2022 by
Fukuoka City and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Fukuoka.
At present, around 55% of the world’s total population live in urban areas; however,this ratio is predicted to reach approximately 70% by the middle of this century. The
Asia-Pacific region has been experiencing urbanisation at an especially unprecedented
scale and pace.
The global pandemic that is COVID-19 has brought the inherent challenges of cities
to the surface; the pandemic has had a serious impact on people’s daily lives,
employment and education, especially for those who are socially vulnerable. It has
also inflicted severe damage on the global economy, further exacerbating poverty
and inequality.
Moreover, rapid climate change is threatening the very existence of humankind throughfloods, fires, famine, rising sea levels, and other environmental catastrophes.
The world is now being called upon to turn these unprecedented crises into an
opportunity to create new values to pave the way towards a better future.
In the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian-Pacific City Summit has been an inter-city
network built in the spirit of mutual aid and mutual benefits over 25 years.
The Summit has seen 12 Mayors Conferences and 10 Working-Level Conferences
held throughout its history, and it has achieved a great deal through exchanges for
economic development, as well as sharing urban issues and efforts toward solving
problems in each city. Cities in the Asia-Pacific region have strived for sustainableurban development through mutual understanding and friendly cooperation while
utilising their network.
This Summit brought together the collective wisdom of international organisations,
universities, private companies with advanced technology and other parties to engage
in lively discussions on issues emerging from the COVID pandemic, measures tocope with climate change, and on new urban development.
At this major turning point of our times, cities bear great responsibility and potential,
as they create measures most closely linked to their residents. We recognised over
the two-day Summit that the leadership of city leaders, clear visions for the future,and prompt and proactive actions lead to solutions to global-scale issues.

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In addition, the future of urban development should not only focus on an economic
rationale, but it is vital to promote the SDGs, such as harmony with the environment,
inclusiveness, and diversity, and also the perspective of contributing to the wellbeingof all current and future generations of residents. We have recognised that it isessential to actively introduce innovation, while placing people at the centre.
At the closing ceremony of the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit, we hereby adopt thefollowing Fukuoka Declaration, in the hope of contributing to solutions that address
global issues and urban challenges. We aim to promote the further sustainable
development of Asia-Pacific cities and will utilise international inter-city networks to
do so.
1	Cities in the Asia-Pacific region will promote city planning based on new values,
free from existing frameworks, while utilising their accumulated knowledge andexperience, networks nurtured through the Asian-Pacific City Summit, and cuttingedge technologies to overcome this unprecedented crisis, to create a better future
and to pass on a prosperous planet to future generations.
2	Cities in the Asia-Pacific region will continue to promote exchanges and cooperate
for the sound development of cities in the spirit of mutual respect, mutual
assistance, and mutual benefit, and also continue to enhance and utilise inter-city
networks as the foundation for such exchanges and cooperation.
3	Cities in the Asia-Pacific region shall, through their activities, showcase their efforts
in implementing and realising the SDGs and shall demonstrate the significanceand substantive outcomes of global inter-city partnerships to the world.
4	The 14th Asian-Pacific City Summit shall be held in Kagoshima City, Japan in
2024.
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Closing Session

Introducing Next Host City

Shimozuru Takao
Mayor, Kagoshima

I’d like to take this opportunity to express my respect and gratitude to Mayor Soichiro Takashima
of Fukuoka City and everyone else who has worked so hard to make the 13th Asian-Pacific City
Summit a success.
We in Kagoshima are extremely honoured to have been chosen to host the next Summit in 2024.
Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic still continues to limit exchanges between people andcommunities, and threaten various relationships. However, being able to connect through digitaltechnology, as we have done today, provides opportunities to foster exchanges and share arange of information. This technology has left me with a strong sense of its potential to boost thesustainability of our cities and foster their future development.
We face the need to create a new, post-COVID era; economic rebuilding and regional revitalisation
fuelled by digital technology and innovation are becoming a necessity. Resolving the various issues
being faced by member cities, such as changes in society caused by the pandemic; shrinking andaging populations; low birth-rates; and increased risk of natural disasters, requires cooperationand network building. This makes the role played by this Summit even more important. We in
Kagoshima are honoured to have been chosen as its next host city.
I’d like to introduce Kagoshima and give you a glimpse of the city that stands ready to welcome
you at the next Summit. Kagoshima has a population of 600,000 and is located in southern Kyushu,
about one and a half hours from Fukuoka by Shinkansen bullet train.
The placid Kinko Bay stretches beyond the city’s downtown area to the horizon, surrounding theactive volcano Sakurajima to create a majestic and picturesque landscape. Thanks to the volcano
and the area’s warm weather, the city boasts numerous natural hot springs and richly distinctive
and appealing cuisine, including kurobuta pork and shochu liquor.
The area has absorbed Asian and European culture and technology from across the sea sinceancient times, and as a result of that legacy, Kagoshima produced many of the people who
contributed to the modernisation of Japan. It has also been recognised as a World Heritage site.
That legacy continues today— the city pursues dynamic exchanges in a broad array of fields,
including education, culture, economics and sports, with cities such as Changsha in China, withwhich it has entered into a friendship city agreement; Naples, Italy; Perth, Australia; Miami, U.S.A.;
and other sister cities.
I trust that the next Summit will be an excellent opportunity for you to directly experience themultifaceted appeal of Kagoshima.
Please look at the symbol mark of Kagoshima behind me.
The mark, whose crossing red and blue lines trace the shape of Sakurajima, represents the futureof Kagoshima, which will be woven from the dynamic energy of the land and the hearts of its
people, both in Kagoshima and beyond.
We look forward to welcoming all of you with a spirit of warm, heartfelt hospitality.
In closing, allow me to express my sincere wish for the health and happiness of everyone inattendance today as well as for the future development of the member cities.
Thank you.
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Closing Address

Takashima Soichiro
Mayor, Fukuoka

As an organiser of the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit, I would like to say a few words to close theevent.
First, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Executive Director Sharif of UN-HABITAT, andMinister Makishima of the Digital Agency, for their speeches. I would also like to thank everyone
who has attended this Summit.
We have held the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit over two years to discuss how to respond to theongoing COVID pandemic and how to create new cities beyond the crisis. The two-day Summit
was marked by very active discussions on the shape of cities in the Asia-Pacific region suited
to the new normal, under the overall theme of New Values - New Cities. With a large numberof participants from 33 cities in 13 countries, as well as many international organisations,
universities, and companies, this was a stimulating and wonderful opportunity to share a great
deal of valuable knowledge and experience.
As stated in the Joint Declaration released earlier, as the world faces unprecedented crises,
cities have a great responsibility to directly confront various issues and take measures that are
most closely related to our citizens. It is important for cities in the Asia-Pacific region to take theinitiative in taking action to solve urban problems by utilising the knowledge and networks gained
through this Summit, which will lead to the resolution of global issues. I truly hope this Summit
will speed up new urban development based on new values in each city, and contribute to thefurther development of the Asia-Pacific region and achieving a sustainable society.
Now, the next 14th Asian-Pacific City Summit will be held in Kagoshima in 2024, marking the 30th
anniversary of the Summit's establishment. I believe that this will be a wonderful opportunity torestart face-to-face exchanges that have been stopped by the COVID pandemic. We are confident
that the first Summit to be held in Kagoshima, a member since its establishment, will be of greatsignificance to all participants.
In 2024, we sincerely look forward to meeting face-to-face with everyone who attended this year’s
Summit.

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Side Programmes andRelated EventsSide Programmes and Related EventsSide Programmes
MLIT Session

Day 2: Thursday, 28 July, 11:15 - 13:15

Towards achieving the SDGs and realising the New Urban Agenda (NUA)
through the Spatial Planning Platform Organiser: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism● Part 1: Transforming the Path to Resilient Infrastructure for Sustainable Urban

Development

The session shared information about the World Urban Forum 11, which held discussions about effective
approaches for building a resilient society, with a focus on disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies.

Opening Address

Fukasawa Yoshinobu
Advisor to the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Presentation①Yuhara Asako, Vicente Ruiz OECD Development Center

The presentation defined concepts such as the SDGs, the New Urban Agenda, and theG20 principles; considered specific examples of how to build resilient infrastructure; andpresented key factors for success.

②Yamashita Nozomu
Director, Office of Peacebuilding Governance and Peacebuilding Department, Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA)
The presentation examined guidelines for international cooperation with a focus ondevelopment of disaster preparedness infrastructure based on Sendai’s disaster
preparedness framework.
③Sameh Wahba
Regional Director, Sustainable Development, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
The presentation identified gaps and issues with the current implementation of resilient
infrastructure based on case studies and statistics from World Bank research and suggested
actions addressing them.

Discussion
Panellists discussed topics such as funding and cost-effectiveness of resilient infrastructure, principal
roles of international institutions, and issues remaining to be addressed by cities in order to achieve
resilient infrastructure goals.
● Part 2: Sustainable Regional Development and Japan’s TOD

The session introduced a Japanese approach to transit oriented
development (TOD), that is characterised by integrated developmentof suburban communities and suburban rail service, development ofterminal stations in cities, and regional structure formed by rail routes,
using Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., as an example. After discussing
the Japan’s affinity to TOD, sustainable area development and issues
related to the aging and shrinking of the population, the Professor
Yoshinobu considered the potential for implementing that approach indeveloping nations, among other topics.

synergyofpublic transport networkand sustainable area development

Photos provided by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.

Keynote Speaker: Fukasawa Yoshinobu S pecially Appointed Professor, Center for International Affairs,
Kyushu Sangyo University
The Spatial Planning Platform (SPP): a proposal for building an international support framework for formulating and implementing
national and regional plans and other efforts presented by Japan at the 3rd United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat
III) (October 2016). A preliminary meeting on the establishment of the SPP was held at the 9th World Urban Forum (February 2018), prior
to its subsequent establishment in August of that year.

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World Bank Session

Day 2: Thursday, 28 July, 13:30 - 15:00

Healthy Cities in Action:
Maximising Health Co-Benefits of Inclusive Urban Investments
Organiser: World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC)
In collaboration with: World Bank Global Practice on Urban, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience and Land (GPURL), Fukuoka City

Moderator :Tawara Shoko

Program Officer, World Bank

● Opening Address

Chris Pablo Senior Urban Specialist & TDLC Team Lead, World Bank

● Framing Presentation: Healthy City PlanningHyunji Lee Urban Specialist, World Bank

The presentation, titled Healthy Cities in Action: Maximising Health Co-Benefits of Inclusive Urban
Investment, examined how cross-departmental healthy city policies can impact the urban
environment, based on precedents from around the world. It concluded with a question-andanswer session.
● Panel Discussion① Introduction to Practices of Fukuoka City
Sakai Yuji

Executive Director, General Affairs and Planning Department, Public Welfare Bureau, Fukuoka City

Executive Director Sakai examined the Fukuoka 100 project, a project that aims to createa society that is sustainable despite having a high proportion of very elderly residents, andintroduced specific examples of how the project works with the city government and avariety of stakeholders, including residents, businesses, and universities.

② Introduction to Practices of Kobe City
Deguchi Koji Director for International Business Relations, Kobe City
Director Deguchi introduced the Creative Smart Rokko Mountains Project, which seeks torealise comfortable, creativity-stimulating business spaces that exist harmoniously withnature. The project also focusses on urban planning strategies that take advantage of thegeographic proximity of urban and rural agricultural areas.

③ Introduction to Practices of Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Hyunji Lee Urban Specialist, World BankMr Lee introduced the Dhaka City Neighborhood Upgrading Project, an ongoing project that the World Bankis collaborating with Dhaka as well as the management of sanitation in food markets and strengthening
its systems.

④ Discussion
Panellists discussed topics such as policies that have been effective for healthy cities, initiatives focusedon the perspective of ensuring more comprehensive well-being, and experienced that can be applied toother cities.
● Closing Address

Chris Pablo Senior Urban Specialist & TDLC Team Lead, World Bank
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Side Programmes and Related Events

Related Events● UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka

25th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium

26 July

A UN symposium was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of
the UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka.

● Special lunch day

12, 13, and 14 July at elementary schools in Fukuoka City,
19 and 20 July at junior high schools in Fukuoka City

Elementary and junior high schools in Fukuoka City were served special lunches paying
homage to member cities of the Asian-Pacific City Summit.

● Guest teacher

22 JuneA special class was held for fifth-graders at Fukuoka City Muromi Elementary School on
UN-Habitat, the SDGs, and the hosting the 13th Asian-Pacific City Summit.

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Side Programmes and Related Events● The 13th

22 March

Asian-Pacific City Summit Pre-Event: Youth Summit

Location: Fukuoka International Congress Center

The programme included guest speakers from companies working to achieve the SDGs
speaking about their companies’ initiatives and a discussion between companies and students
from the Fukuoka Global MICE Online School.

PR Materials● Digital screens & billboards◦1st floor, Fukuoka City Hall ◦Minami Ward Office◦Lobby, The Bank of Fukuoka Head Office ◦Solaria Vision◦Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Fukuoka● Displays and handouts◦Fukuoka City Hall Information Plaza ◦Lobby, The Bank of Fukuoka Head Office◦Fukuoka Art Museum ◦Ohori Park Noh Theater◦Other facilities throughout the city, etc.

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Participating City Representatives

Participating City Representatives

Robert Kok

Nuon Pharat

SydneyAustralia

Phnom Penh
Cambodia

Guo Yunfeng

Guo Yonghang

DalianChina

Guangzhou
China

Councillor

Vice Governor

Vice Mayor

Mayor

Nasruddin Djoko
SurjonoZhang Xinwei
Mayor

Head of the Regional Planning Boardof Jakarta

TaiyuanChina

JakartaIndonesia

Takashima Soichiro

Shimozuru Takao

FukuokaJapan

KagoshimaJapan

Umemoto Kazuhide

Fukami Masahiko

Kitakyushu
Japan

Kumamoto
Japan

Mayor

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor

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Participating City Representatives

Kiyoyama Tomonori

Taue Tomihisa

MiyazakiJapan

NagasakiJapan

Sato Kiichiro

Ikeda Kazuyoshi

Oita
Japan

Saga
Japan

Mayor

Mayor

Mayor

Deputy Mayor

M. Raman A/L Maran

Philip Wihongi

Acting Director
Public Health Department

Māori Design Leader

Ipoh
Malaysia

Auckland
New Zealand

Shin Chang HoKang Im June

Director General of Industry & Trade
Bureau

Mayor

Busan
Republic of Korea

GunsanRepublic of Korea

Lee Kang Deok

Hugh Lim

Mayor

Executive Director
Centre for Liveable Cities

PohangRepublic of Korea

Singapore48

Participating City Representatives

Onphailin
Trakoonpariphon

Dawoud Abdul Rahman
Al Hajri

Deputy Mayor

Director General

PhuketThailandDubai
United Arab Emirates

Ho Thi Thanh BachHo Ky Minh

Can ThoViet Nam

Da Nang
Viet Nam

Permanent Vice Chairman
Da Nang People's Committee

Vice Director
Department of External Relations

Nguyen Thi Bich Dung
Vice Director
Department of Foreign Affairs

Hai PhongViet Nam

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Reference Materials

Reference Materials

Member Cities

33 cities in 15 countries (as of July 2022)

Vladivostok

Urumqi

Honolulu
DalianPohangTaiyuanBusan
Gwangyang
Shanghai
Changsha
Guangzhou

YangonFukuoka

Jeju

Kagoshima

Naha
Hong Kong
ManilaBangkok

Kitakyushu
Kumamoto
MiyazakiPhnom Penh
Ho Chi Minh City

Nagasaki
Oita

Ipoh

Saga

Singapore
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur

Brisbane

AucklandAustralia

Japan◦ Brisbane◦ Fukuoka◦ Kagoshima◦ Kitakyushu◦ Kumamoto◦ Miyazaki◦ Nagasaki◦ Naha◦ Oita◦ SagaKingdom of Cambodia◦ Phnom Penh
People’s Republic of China◦ Changsha◦ Dalian◦ Guangzhou◦ Hong Kong
◦ Shanghai◦ Taiyuan◦ Urumqi

Republic of the Union of
Myanmar◦ Yangon
New Zealand◦ Auckland
Republic of thePhilippines

Malaysia◦ Ipoh◦ Kuala Lumpur

Republic of Indonesia◦ Jakarta

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Russian Federation◦ Vladivostok
Republic of Singapore◦ Singapore
Kingdom of Thailand◦ Bangkok◦ Manila

United States of America

Republic of Korea◦ Honolulu◦ Busan◦ Gwangyang◦ Jeju◦ PohangSocialist Republic ofViet Nam◦ Ho Chi Minh City

Reference Materials

Past Asian-Pacific City Summit
Mayors Conferences
Host City

Dates

Theme of Plenary Session

Participants

1st
FukuokaSep 22-25,
1994

Harmony between Urban Development and Human
Living Environment in the Asia-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

4th
Busan

May 13-15,
2000

Economic Development of Asia-Pacific Cities
in the New Milennium

23 cities from12 countries

5th
Fukuoka

Aug 30-Sep 1, New Approach to City Planning for the 21st Century
2002- From governing to good governance -24 cities from12 counties

6th
BangkokNov 30-Dec 2,
Sustainable City Redevelopment: The New Approach2004

14 cities from10 countries

7th
Urumqi

Aug 8-10,
2006

Development of Harmonius City

14 cities from
6 countries

8th
DalianSep 28-30,
2008

Asia-Pacific Champion Cities- New thoughts on environment, resources, culture
and Industry -34 cities from11 countries

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

10th
PohangJul 26-28,
2012

Urban Network Development for Low-carbon Green
Growth23 cities from10 countries

11th
Kumamoto

Oct 31-Nov 2,
2013

Initiatives for Liveable City Development- Realising a community where citizens can live
and work safely and comfortably -24 cities from
13 countries& regions

12th
Fukuoka

Aug 1-3,
2018

Sustainable Cities and Communities

32 cities from
16 countries

13th
Oct 26-27,
Special Edition
2021
Fukuoka (Online)

The Potential of Cities in the Face of Crises

40 cities from18 countries

Jul 27-28,
13th
Fukuoka (Online) 2022

New Values – New Cities

33 cities from
13 countries

52Reference Materials

Covenant of the Asian-Pacific City Summit
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1: Appellation
	The name of the organisation 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- Pacificregion to promote inter-city cooperation and networking to solve urban issues, thus contributing to thefurther 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) organise 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, tobe 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 thewithdrawal 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 tobe 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 therepresentative is unable to attend the conference in person, 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 therecommendation of a member city.
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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 host city 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 theSecretariat.
2. The Secretariat shall put the application on the agenda of the first Mayors Conference, to be held
following its submission.

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, withthe recommendation of a member city.
Article 17: Functions
1. A Working-Level Conference shall hold consultations to realise the matters approved in the Mayors
Conference.
2. The results of a Working-Level Conference shall, in principle, be reported to the Mayors Conferenceby 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:
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Reference Materials		 (1) liaison and coordination among member cities
		 (2) liaison, 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 theadministration 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.

Supplementary provisions (Revised as of March 1, 2019)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on March 1, 2019.

Supplementary provisions (Revised as of June 1, 2019)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on June 1, 2019.

Supplementary provisions (Revised as of July 26, 2022)(Effective Date)
This Covenant shall enter into force on July 26, 2022.

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
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kumamoto, Japan
Manila, Republic of the Philippines
Miyazaki, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
Naha, Japan
Oita, Japan
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Pohang, Republic of Korea
Saga, Japan
Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
Singapore, Republic of Singapore
Taiyuan, People’s Republic of China
Urumqi, People’s Republic of China
Vladivostok, Russian Federation
Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar

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Partners

Cooperation

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The 13 th Asian-Pacific City Summit Report
Published in March 2023

Edited and published by:

Asian-Pacific City Summit Secretariat
International Affairs Department,
General Affairs and Planning Bureau, Fukuoka City
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