2019/03/23, Kanazawa
On March 23rd (Saturday), OUIK, the Kanazawa City, and the Kanazawa Junior Chamber of Commerce held a study session together and made a joint declaration regarding the promotion of SDGs in Kanazawa City. During the declaration ceremony, Kanazawa City Mayor Yoshiyoshi Yamano explained the key areas of Kanazawa’s SDGs initiative, branded as “IMAGINE KANAZAWA.” Following this, Kazuyoshi Nakaizumi, the president of the Junior Chamber International Kanazawa (JCI), spoke about the initiatives of the organization, including the outcomes of the JCI Kanazawa Conference.
Watanabe, the director of OUIK, introduced the concepts of “biodiversity” and “green infrastructure,” which have been advocated by OUIK and discussed in the 5th Dialogue, highlighting their strong alignment with the integrated approach of SDGs concerning environment, economy, and society.
Following the declaration ceremony, a comprehensive symposium on SDGs Ishikawa/Kanazawa took place, featuring a panel session where Toshihiro Takasaki, the Planning and Coordination Division Chief of the Urban Policy Bureau, provided insights on the future direction for advancing SDGs in Kanazawa City. The comprehensive symposium also received numerous positive suggestions from participants. Moving forward, the three parties, along with all citizens of Kanazawa, hope to advance the IMAGINE KANAZAWA initiative envisioning Kanazawa in 2030.
