Vol.2: UNDP Philippines Delegates’ journey into Japan’s Circular Economy [EVENT REPORT]

Posted by 室井梨那（Rina Muroi）
On 2023/9/26

Circular Yokohama welcomed the “UNDP PHILIPPINES – JAPAN LEARNING EXCHANGE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.” We hosted 14 delegates and 2 UNDP members from the Philippines between June 25 and 30, 2023. This article reports on the latter half of the five-day journey in Tokyo. The tour was co-hosted by Circular Yokohama and Zenbird. […]

Vol.1: UNDP Philippines Delegates’ journey into Japan’s Circular Economy [EVENT REPORT]

Posted by 室井梨那（Rina Muroi）
On 2023/9/26

Circular Yokohama welcomed the “UNDP PHILIPPINES – JAPAN LEARNING EXCHANGE ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.” We hosted 14 delegates and 2 UNDP members from the Philippines between June 25 and 30, 2023. This article reports on the first half of the five-day journey in Yokohama City. The tour was co-hosted by Circular Yokohama and […]

[Monthly Update: November, 2022] Wrapping Up the Brilliant Year!

Posted by 室井梨那（Rina Muroi）
On 2022/12/14

Happy holidays! We hope you are having a cozy and wonderful winter season wherever you are. Circular Yokohama has started rapping up 2022 as the calendar tells us to do so. Here are the things we went through in the past November. Collaboration with the “SEYANISHI SDGs PROJECT” by Seyanishi High School Seyanishi high school, […]

Circular Yokohama held an event “Yokohama Circular Future Sessions”

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/11/17

Circular Yokohama, Harch’s online platform that aims to promote the circular economy in Yokohama, participated in a talk event titled “Yokohama Circular Future Sessions” on October 22nd. *This event was planned as part of “Yokohama Joint Development Exhibition 2022 (in Japanese)” held at Yokohama City Hall from October 21st to 28th. News Points Fourteen organizations gathered […]

[Monthly Update: September, 2022] Circular Design Sprint Gives Us a Question “Does material have to be material?”

Posted by 室井梨那（Rina Muroi）
On 2022/10/18

The weather is getting colder day by day here in Yokohama, Japan. In September, we updated our collaboration with Kanagawa University. Here is the detail of the current and exciting project. Circular Design Sprint @UK Circular Design Sprint is a 3-day activity that aims to acquire circular design systems and thinking, presented by 「IDEAS FOR […]

New Project Added: Shonan Eco Project

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/9/21

We have added a new circular project “Shonan Eco Project” in our database. Shonan Trading offers a physical experience of plastic recycling. It helps widen environmental awareness by pedaling, melting, and creating up-cycled products with your own hands. For more information, check the project page with the link down below.

【Monthly Update: May, 2022】How We Learn the Circular Economy in a Fun Way

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/6/16

The past month was full of opportunities to meet new people! We visited various people and places to widen our circular economy knowledge. What did we find out? Take a look! Could Glass be Reformed into the Sand? It is 2022. Happy UN International Year of Glass! The UN General Council approved 2022 as a […]

Regenerative Kelp Farming for Blue Carbon in Yokohama

Posted by Zenbird
On 2022/6/11

Trees have the ability to absorb CO2, but did you know that kelp has similar powers too? Kelp can absorb five times as much CO2 as cedar, plus it can grow up to four meters in just four months! Such hidden powers didn’t get unnoticed by Sachiumi Heroes director Tatsunori Tomimoto. Since 2015, Tomimoto has […]

New Project Added: eSPOGOMI

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/5/20

We have added a new circular project “eSPOGOMI” in our database. eSPOGOMI is a social activity consists of the essence of eSports and community cleanup. People bring different values and build good connections among the community while enjoying achieving SDGs. For more information, check the project page on this website.

New Project Added: MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/1/24

We have added a new circular project “MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA” in our database. MAGO GALLERY YOKOHAMA The exclusive gallery of Nagasaka Shingo, a pioneer of sustainable art. The gallery displays artworks and other items created by recycling e-waste dumped in the slums of Ghana. Their business model connects developed and developing countries and circulates waste. […]

Can DX be a solution to the problem with plastic containers? [Experience Report]

Posted by Circular Yokohama Editorial Team
On 2022/1/5

On March 13, 2021, we held an idea-thon online under the topic of “Circular Economy and Digital Transformation (DX).” This time we specifically focused on the issue of plastic takeout containers and discussed how we could circulate the containers instead of wasting them. *This event is part of Circular Economy Plus School, which is organized […]

New Project Added: FOOD LOOP

Posted by 室井梨那（Rina Muroi）
On 2021/12/3

We have added a new circular project “FOOD LOOP” in our database. FOOD LOOP is a project to recycle food waste run by Yokohama Beer. To create a recycling loop, they compost the malt and other food waste, grow vegetables, and serve them at the restaurant. For more information, check the project page on this […]

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