Sachiumi Heroes: A Seaweed-Powered Revival from the Ocean Floor

On 2025/8/5

What if seaweed could help save the planet and revitalize the local economy? Meet Sachiumi Heroes, a marine restoration project in Yokohama’s Kanazawa Ward that turns kelp farming into an act of climate action and community empowerment. In Japan, a growing concern called iso-yake, underwater deserts caused by disappearing seaweed beds, has devastated marine ecosystems. […]

National Sun Yat-sen University’s Study Tour on Yokohama’s Decarbonization Initiatives

On 2024/7/30

From July 11 to 12, 2024, a delegation from Taiwan’s National Sun Yat-sen University (hereinafter NSYSU) visited Yokohama for a study tour focused on local decarbonization. This open program, organized by NSYSU, included 14 master’s and doctoral students specializing in public administration, accompanied by two academic staffs. Discussion on Decarbonization with Harch Inc. The tour […]