Sustainable Recovery Tokyo Forum

On Saturday, August 7th, Governor Koike hosted the Sustainable Recovery Tokyo Forum (Re StaRT), with the participation of the mayors of Paris, Los Angeles, Brisbane, and Dakar, and the Ambassador of Singapore to Japan. Participants exchanged views from the perspectives of the environment and culture, concluding the conference with the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration on Sustainable Recovery.

The governor said, “To promote a ‘sustainable recovery,’ Tokyo will roll out initiatives that aim for a forward-looking recovery, including measures to combat climate change and initiatives to support the arts and culture, which bring us inspiration and happiness, while at the same time, working to restore people’s spirits. Cities play a vital role in addressing global challenges. Now is the time to take action. We, the cities of the world, must put effective measures into action ahead of national governments and guide global efforts. Let’s do this together.”