Overview of City Net Yokohama Project Office (CYO)

Official name: The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements

CITYNET is a non-profit international organization that aims to improve and solve urban problems in the Asia-Pacific region, and its headquarters is located in Seoul, Republic of Korea. In 1987, the number of members was 26, but more than 30 years later, it has grown into a network with 162 cities and organizations. (As of December 2023)
In 1995 he received the United Nations High Commissioner for Economic and Social Affairs (ECOSOC), and in 2002 he received the United Nations Habitat Honorary Award for his role in intercity cooperation and networking with local governments, NGOs, and government development agencies in Asia.

City Net Homepage (outside site)

Connect all stakeholders of cities and provide concrete solutions to urban problems faced by cities in the Asia-Pacific region.

City Net members are made up of cities that are regular members and groups that are associate members.

〇 Member cities and organizations in Japan
[Regular Member] Yokohama City, Matsuyama City
[Associate Member] Yokohama International Association (YOKE) (Yokohama City)
　　　　　Temple University Japan Campus (Minato-ku, Tokyo)
　　　　　Yokohama City University (Yokohama City)
　　　　　Plus Arts, a non-profit organization (Kobe City)
　　　　　KDDI Foundation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

〇 City Net Executive Committee and elected officers (2023-2026)
Secretary General Dr. Vijay Jagannathan
[Chairman] Seoul Special City (Republic of Korea)
Honorary Chairman Yokohama City (Japan)
[First Vice Chairman] Kuala Lumpur City (Malaysia)
[Second Vice-President] Macati City (Philippines)
[Executive Committee Member] All Indian Local Governments Association (India)
　　　　　　Busan City (Republic of Korea)
　　　　　　Colombo City (Sri Lanka)
　　　　　　Denpasar City (Indonesia)
　　　　　　Iloilo City (Philippines)
　　　　　　Incheon City (Republic of Korea)
　　　　　　International Institute for Climate Development (Taiwan)
　　　　　　Laritpool City (Nepal)
　　　　　　Plus Arts (Japan)
Audit & Supervisory Board Members Muntinlupa City (Philippines)

By planning international cooperation projects tailored to the needs of member cities and organizations, and sharing the knowledge and skills of Yokohama and Japan, we contribute to solving urban problems faced by members. In particular, until 2022, together with Yokohama City, the chair city of the Disaster Prevention Subcommittee, we have implemented a lot of projects such as regional disaster prevention, disaster prevention education, and the environment (environmental education and garbage issues) mainly in the field of disaster prevention. Since Yokohama City has been appointed chairman of the SDGs Subcommittee since 2023, we are currently focusing on activities aimed at achieving the SDGs.

In response to requests from members, we conduct training in Japan, inspections, and seminars at any time, and provide a wide range of programs coordinated with the government, private companies, and citizens.

Through various public relations media, including local media, Yokohama is enhancing information dissemination to the world. It also leads to new business development through information sharing.

Address: 〒220-0012
1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City Cooperation Center 6F
Phone: 045-221-1214
E-Mail address [email protected]
※Changed from [email protected].