Initiating a Decarbonized Domino Effect in Kyushu Region, Japan ～Learn how Kitakyushu City & Goto City integrate environment, economy & society through local renewable energy～

The IGES Kitakyushu Urban Center will organize an online bilingual (English-Japanese) event, "3rd Kitakyushu SDGs Training: Initiating Decarbonized Domino Effect from Kyushu Region, Japan" on 15th (Tue) March, 15:00-18:00 (JST). Anyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to participate (max. 100 people, advance registration required). You will learn how the two leading Zero-Carbon Cities* from Kyushu region Japan, namely Kitakyushu City (Fukuoka Prefecture) and Goto City (remote islands of Nagasaki Prefecture) are integrating the three pillars of SDGs, environment, economy and society. 

Kitakyushu City and Goto City are pioneering the local production and consumption of renewable energy, particularly unique cases of offshore wind power generation, and currently both are stepping up from the pilot phase to large-scale commercial wind farms. Therefore, both cities are expected to initiate the Decarbonized Domino Effect** to generate rippling impact to other local regions. In this event, the local governments and various stakeholders of both cities are invited to speak their strategies and actions on the ground under following thematic sessions: policy of local governments, emerging renewable energy local industries, co-existence with nature. Speakers includes from regional energy companies, wind-power maintenance companies, marine research center, solar panel recycling company, etc.
 

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* Zero Carbon City:  Local municipalities that committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 under the national framework lead by Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ). 

** Decarbonized Domino Effect: MOEJ aims to select the leading100 model decarbonized areas in Japan, which are expected to disseminate their pioneering policies and practices to neighboring local regions, like domino.