March 27, 2026
Leaders from 49 Cities Gather in Tokyo for SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 G-NETS Leaders Summit
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will host the 3rd G-NETS Leaders Summit in conjunction with SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, from April 27 to 29, 2026. Leaders from 49 cities across five continents will come together under the theme “A New Urban Future built on Climate and Disaster Resilience.” They will engage in discussions and share insights and best practices from their diverse urban initiatives. The outcomes of these discussions will be compiled into a joint statement (communiqué), and as a new initiative, each participating city will announce concrete actions and targets to strengthen resilience, to be shared with the world. Please refer to the Fact Book of the Related Links below for further details.
Event Overview
G-NETS Leaders Summit
Dates: Monday April 27 – Wednesday April 29, 2026
Venue: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba (2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo) and other locations (partial live streaming planned)
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese)
For the livestream, please make use of YouTube’s multilingual subtitle feature.
Theme
A New Urban Future built on Climate and Disaster Resilience
Session Themes
Urban Climate and Disaster Resilience
(Responding to Natural Disasters; Promoting Decarbonization; Promoting Greenery)
Well-being in Cities
(Promoting Culture, Sports, and Entertainment; Realizing Inclusive Societies; Harnessing AI and Digital Technologies)
Participating Cities
Amsterdam, Auckland, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangkok, Berlin, Bogotá, Bologna, Brampton, Brussels, Cali, Catalonia, Christchurch, Davao, Detroit, Edinburgh, Espoo, Glasgow, Hanoi, Helsinki, Jakarta, Kulhudhuffushi, Ljubljana, Lombardy, Los Angeles, Malmö, Melbourne, Manila, Moreton Bay, Nairobi, New Taipei, Niagara, Phnom Penh, Porto, Queensland, Riga, Rome, San Salvador, Seoul, Singapore, Suva, Tartu, Thinadhoo, Turin, Vientiane, Vienna, Yerevan, Zagreb, Zapopan, Tokyo
*Alphabetical order
*As of March 27
Moderators
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Dr. Miho Ohara
Professor, Center for Integrated Disaster Information Research, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo -
Mr. Togo Uchida
Executive Director, ICLEI Japan -
Ms. UEDA Naoko
Head of the OECD Global Relations and Cooperation (GRC) Tokyo Office
Programs
(Moderators in parentheses)
Monday, April 27
• Opening
• G-NETS Innovation Session
• Session 1: Responding to Natural Disasters① (Dr. Miho Ohara)*Governor Koike will attend
• Session 2: Responding to Natural Disasters② (Dr. Miho Ohara)
• Session 3: Promoting Culture, Sports, and Entertainment (Ms. UEDA Naoko)
• Session 4: Responding to Natural Disasters③ (TBC)
• Session 5: Realizing Inclusive Societies (Ms. UEDA Naoko)
Tuesday, April 28
• Session 6: Promoting Decarbonization (Mr. Togo Uchida)
• Session 7: Responding to Natural Disasters④ (TBC)
• Session 8: Promoting Greenery (Mr. Togo Uchida)
• Session 9: TBC
• Session 10: Harnessing AI and Digital Technologies (Ms. UEDA Naoko)
• Plenary Session (Closed)
• Joint Media Announcement *Governor Koike will attend
Wednessday, April 29
• Site Visits
(Edo-Tokyo Museum; Koto River Improvement Office; Tokyo Port Construction Office; Chiyoda Trunk Sewer)
