WebThe City of Kitakyushu has been very successful in turning one of its main problems, high levels of pollution in the 1960s, into a strength while applying the concept of green growth and developing an economy based on recycling and green industries, and sustainable and renewable energy.
The rising phenomenon of circular cities in Japan. Case studies of ...
WebOct 10, 2023 · In January 2022, the ‘City of Kitakyushu Green Growth Plan for promoting Energy Decarbonization and Innovation toward the Realization of a Zero Carbon City by 2050’ was established to build a 1400 MW (megawatts) solar power and wind power plant to be operational by 2030, resulting in an emission reduction of approximately 930,000 tons …
Kitakyushu - World Bank Group
WebOverview. Kitakyushu City has received international recognition for its efforts to overcome environmental challenges while supporting economic growth. In 2011, the OECD selected Kitakyushu, a modern industrial city, as the first "Green Growth City" in Asia to be assessed under its Green Growth Cities Program, together with Paris, Chicago, and ...
Sustainability | Free Full-Text | Development Path of Industrial
WebNov 2, 2021 · Kitakyushu City has transformed from a declining industrial city of Japan, to a significant tourist attraction and World Heritage Site. Industrial heritage tourism has emerged as a new type of economic activity in Kitakyushu City, despite that it is still in its early development phase.
Environmental and economic trends in Kitakyushu - OECD iLibrary
WebMay 23, 2013 · It firstly analyses socio-economic trends and the environmental performance of Kitakyushu; secondly reviews urban policies for land use, transport, buildings, waste, energy, water and industries that contribute to economic growth and reduce pressure on the environment; thirdly identifies innovation assets and actors in …
WebFirst, Kitakyushu’s economic dynamics, its infrastructure, and its social, environmental and governance systems are described in detail. Then, the collaborative efforts to push forward the Kitakyushu Model, which was designed to establish Kitakyushu as a global leader in sustainable city development, will be examined.
A model city in Japan is helping Asian cities go green - UNEP
WebKitakyushu was one of the centers of heavy industry that was powering Japan’s “economic miracle” at the time. Steel mills, coal factories and chemical plants dotted the city, pumping untreated wastewater directly into Dokai Bay and soot and chemicals into the sky.
A territorial approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in
WebJun 29, 2021 · OECD Home. Publications. A territorial approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in Kitakyushu, Japan. Over the past decades, the city Kitakyushu, located in the southwest of Japan, has transformed from a manufacturing hub into a city putting strong emphasis on sustainability.
Green Growth in Kitakyushu, Japan | READ online - OECD iLibrary
WebThis report studies green growth trends, challenges and opportunities in the City of Kitakyushu, Japan. It firstly analyses socio-economic trends and the environmental performance of Kitakyushu secondly reviews urban policies for land use, transport, buildings, waste, energy, water and industries that contribute to economic growth and …
Case Study of Eco-town Project in Kitakyushu: Tension Among
WebFeb 27, 2016 · In this case study, the authors analyse, through document analysis and interview surveys, the transition process Kitakyushu followed from an industrial city with controlled pollution to a green city with a strong focus on the promotion of environmental industry and sustainability with multiple dimensions including environment, healthcare, …
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