Imagine Kanazawa in 2030.
What current problems are there?
Who is troubled, and why?
Letʼs switch on our imagination.
Thereʼs so much to discover!
Letʼs sketch out the Kanazawa of 2030
that we want to hand over to our children.
All citizens are participants in the Kanazawa SDGs.
Let's implement the fundamental principle of the SDGs,
to "leave no one behind", in Kanazawa.

What is IMAGINE KANAZAWA 2030?
This project aims to create a sustainable Kanazawa through partnerships. In order to achieve
the SDGs, it is vital that diverse actors overcome generational differences and differences inposition to make connections, envision the kind of future they want, and take action in thepresent to bring that future about. IMAGINE KANAZAWA 2030 provides a space for citizens,
regions, NPOs, industries, and governmental administrations to come together and discuss theproblems Kanazawa is currently facing and find possible solutions. The connections between
people from diverse sectors and communities can be a powerful tool which can be used to build
Kanazawaʼs future.

What are the SDGs?
SDG stands for Sustainable Development Goals.
Adopted at the UN Summit in
September 2015, the SDGs are a set ofinternational goals for the realizationof sustainable development by the year
2030, and are comprised of 17 generalgoals and 169 specific targets.
Committed to the pledge to “leave
no one behind”, the SDGs promote auniversal effort for sustainability not
only in developing countries, but indeveloped countries as well.

Achieving goals through diverse working partnerships.

All goals are connected.

Instead of responding to problems separately, diverse
groups including citizens, regions, NPOs, industries,and governmental administrations work together inpartnerships to promote change that would not be
possible without a collective approach.

In order to achieve any one of the 17 SDGs, we mustalso address the issues related to the other goals.
In other words, these goals are aiming to create asociety that works for all people rather than one
that is only good for a specific type of person.

The Kanazawa SDGs Timeline
July 2018

The city of Kanazawa, the Junior Chamber International
Kanazawa, and the United Nations University Institutefor the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Operating
Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (IAS-OUIK) concluded anagreement on the promotion of the SDGs.

Conclusion of
the Three-party
Agreement
March 2019

Proclamation ofthe Kanazawa SDGs
Joint Declaration
Initiation of
the Official Facebook page

During the SDGs Ishikawa/Kanazawa Dialogue
Summary Symposium the 5 Courses of Action tofurther the Kanazawa SDGs were announced and theIMAGINE KANAZAWA 2030
project was officially started.

April 2019

The first SDGs Café was held
June 2019

Start ofthe SDGs Meetings

SDGs Meetings are stakeholder meetings to discuss thepractices that are needed to build the ideal Kanazawa
of 2030 and complete the 5 Courses of Action. In2019, experts on education, the environment, and IT
participated alongside
43 students in 5rounds of meetings.

A call was put out for ideas
on ways to put the SDGs into
practice, such as a car-freeday, an environmental fair,and on-demand lectures.

December 2019

Launch ofthe Official Homepage

Opinions about the Kanazawa SDGs
Action Plan were surveyed via the official
Facebook page as part of the Actions toCreate the Future of Kanazawa.

March 2020

Completion ofthe Kanazawa
Future Visions

The actions needed to achieve theSDGs in Kanazawa were summarized
into one guide.

(Kanazawa SDGs Action Plan)
June 2020

Establishment of the Councilfor the Promotion ofIMAGINE KANAZAWA 2030

A Council consisting of diverse
cooperating interest groups
was established to advance theKanazawa SDGs.

2020 Onward:
Striving towards the realization of the Kanazawa Future Visions

Kanazawa Future Visions
Everyone's ideas on the implementation of the Kanazawa SDGs
5 Courses of Action were condensed into 5 Visions for the Future.
The Kanazawa Future Visions form a guide foradvancing the activities of IMAGINE KANAZAWA
2030. They are a reflection of the many suggestions

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created during the SDGs Meetings. They werecompleted in March 2020. The Kanazawa Future
Visions consist of 5 visions that each relate to one of
the 5 Courses of Action. Additionally, all five visions
have their own "aims", "general approaches", and"concrete ideas". This leaflet introduces someexamples of each of these.

You can read all about theKanazawa Future Visions on
the official Kanazawa SDGs
homepage. Feel free to come up
with your own original ideas.

Umebachi-sanThe Kanazawa SDGs 5 Courses of Action
To ensure the effective advancement of the SDGs in Kanazawa, 5 Courses of Action were developed across
two axes: Kanazawa's natural features, history, and culture; and economy, society, and the environment.

Economy1

Encourage urban development basedon nature, history, and culture.

2

Create a recycling-orientedsociety, and lessen our burden
on the environment.

3

Create an environmentthat draws forth the potentialof our children who
will lead the next generation.

4

Create a social environmentthat allows for life-longlearning and activity.

5

Create mechanisms whichbring forth cutting-edge innovationin culture and industry.

5
SocietyEnvironment

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2

Various individuals andorganizations will work incooperation, based on
the 5 Courses of Action.

The realization of sustainable development requires the unification of three layers: the environment, society, and theeconomy. Just as Kanazawa's regional society and unique industries were developed based on its particular naturalenvironment and topography, the 5 Courses of Action of the 2030 Kanazawa SDGs have also taken the structure andrelationship of these three layers into consideration.

Vision1

Encourage urban development based on nature, history, and culture.

A city that is old yet new, and comfortable to live in
Kanazawa's topography is made up of mountains, plateaus, plains, and rivers. Its rough yet rich terrain has accumulated
much history and culture, and today it is a city that emits its own sense of individuality as a creative city that develops
in harmony with the preservation of its rich biodiversity. Doing this further heightens the value of Kanazawa's nature,history and culture, and encourages urban development that is comfortable in the eyes of Kanazawa's residents.
Aims

Enjoy the beauty of the city as you
walk through it.

Teach others about the ways in whichpeople live and work in Kanazawa.

● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

Create a city that is in harmony withnature and resilient to disasters.

Create a place thatdelights people of all ages.

andconcrete ideas to help achieve the aims of

Vision 1 include...
Cherish the festivals, traditionalmanners and customs, and thechanging of the seasons.

Vision2

Build and use green
infrastructure.

Participate in yourneighborhood
festivals.

Personal gardens are one of
the region's precious assets.
Cherish and support thecultivation of personal gardens.

Create a recycling-oriented society, and lessen our burden on the environment.

A city without waste
In order to actualize a sustainable society, it is vital that we reduce our environmental impact and introduce mechanisms
and technologies to circulate limited resources. We encourage the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, the introductionof renewable energy sources, and the elimination of food waste in individual lifestyles as well as corporate and regionalactivities.
Aims

Lower carbon dioxide
emissions by any means
possible.

● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

Adopt new habits to "make, carry, sell,buy, use, and throw away" that cause lessdamage to the environment.

andconcrete ideas to help achieve the aims ofVision 2 include...
Get familiar with fairtrade and the local
consumption of locally
produced goods.

Promote energy-saving
methods that are easy foreveryone to adopt.
Change the lights in houses
and offices to LED lights.
Your electric bills will go
down, too.

Choose locally grown vegetables.
Choose restaurants and shops thatuse local vegetables.

Vision3

Create an environment that draws forth the potential of our children, the leaders of the next generation.

A city where children can dream
Relative poverty, which prevents people from enjoying an ordinary life, has become a societal problem. We will create
an environment in which all children, regardless of the economic situation or hardships of the household in which they
were raised, can be brought up without worry. In addition, through the correction of educational disparities, as wellas through culture and art, we will work together with various stakeholders, such as schools, regions and NPOs, onactivities that raise childrenʼs sense of self-affirmation.
Aims

Create an environment where all children
can grow up and learn in peace.

Respect the diversity of our children
and encourage their individuality● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

Achieve the happiness of all thosethat are connected to schools.

andconcrete ideas to help achieve the aims of

Vision 3 include...
Build a city where both parents and theirchildren can smile and live their lives at ease.

Create a place where raisingchildren is fun and no one has
to face hardship alone. Not
only great neighborhoods, butalso great workplaces!

Vision4

Allow everyone to join in and feel
involved in discussions about schools.

Use private coaches to guideclub activities. This both
revitalizes club activities
and lessens the burden on
the teaching staff.

Create a social environment that allows for life-long learning and activity.

A city where both a satisfying job and a satisfying life are attainable
It is essential for humans to achieve a harmonious work-life balance in order to work towards an era where a 100 year
lifespan is the norm. We will foster a social environment wherein people of diverse talents can brush up their skills inaccordance with their abilities and the life stage they are in, and can choose their own flexible working-style.
Aims

Cherish diverse values
and cultures.

Create spaces where people can learn
whenever they want to.

● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

Make sure everyone can livewith confidence and purpose.

Create an environment whereanyone can challenge themselves.

andconcrete ideas to help achieve the aims of

Vision 4 include...
Be confident in your own life
and accomplishments.

Discover things that you
are good at and love doing.
Interact with others tohelp you to discover yourown uniqueness.

Create workspaces whereanyone can have ﬂexible hours
and work from any location.

Promote ﬂexible work
structures, such as working
remotely, in our society.

Vision

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A city that gives birth to new things and ideas
While the progression of technologies such as AI is accelerating, the current era is also one wherein sustainablebusiness and medium and long-term corporate value have been called into question. With these circumstances inmind, we will create a system to improve creativity and innovation by transforming local culture (a strong point ofKanazawa) into a growth industry, providing entrepreneurial aid, collaborating with academic institutions and NPOs,
and by promoting the diversity of human resources.
Aims

Gather the necessary conditions
and factors to make innovation
happen more easily.

● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

Create a structure where entrepreneurs andstart-up companies can thrive, join hands,and give birth to innovation.

andconcrete ideas to help achieve the aims of

Vision 5 include...

Study and improveupon Kanazawa's
strength: its culture.

Improve citizens' understandingof technology.

In Kanazawa, many cultural
events take place throughout
the year. Try participating inthem yourself!

Learn about
technology. The
evolution of AI androbotics will havea significant effecton our lives.

Partnerships to advance all five visions
Partners can be anyone ranging from citizens or regions, to NPOs, industries, and governmental administrations.
Many actors join the Kanazawa Future Visions and reach out beyond their own groups or organizations to combine
their strengths. Through these partnerships they set their eyes on solving even more intricate problems.

Aims

Gather a diverse group of people that canwork together on the realization of theKanazawa Future Visions.

● Some examples of thegeneral approaches

andAchieve the aims
through cooperation.

concrete ideas to help form partnerships

include...
Create a foundation foraction on the SDGs.
Citizens and industries
working together on theKanazawa Future Visions.

Transform the ideasof our citizens
and students intoprojects.

The efforts of IMAGINE KANAZAWA 2030
IMAGINE KANZAWA 2030 aims to create a space where citizens, regions, NPOs, industries, andgovernmental administrations can come together to learn about and freely discuss the SDGs.

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