Updates

As part of a joint G-NETS project, TMG Bureau of Urban Development officials visited Los Angeles in January 2026. Ahead of LA28, they observed transport initiatives, rode an autonomous taxi, visited a BRT system, and met LADOT.

As part of a joint project involving working-level staff from G-NETS member cities, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) visited water utilities in four European cities in November 2025. The delegation traveled to Paris (France), Brussels (Belgium), and The Hague and Amsterdam (the Netherlands), holding discussions on the operation of water services, challenges in water management, and advanced initiatives including digital transformation (DX) and environmental measures.

As part of a joint G-NETS working group project, working-level staff from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) visited the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Berlin from September 7 to 14, 2025. The visit aimed to further strengthen initiatives outlined in the Tokyo 2050 Strategy: Unlocking a Better Future, and focused on on-site investigations of advanced policies and case studies across four themes: urban development and housing, green and water systems, urban resilience, and zero emissions.

G-NETS working group held online thematic meetings between September and October 2025 and an online plenary meeting in November 2025.

As part of a G-NETS joint project, a two-day site visit on urban greening was held from November 6 to 7, 2025, hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG). Working-level staff from 10 cities took part in the visit, which featured site tours of Ohashi Sato no Mori and Azabudai Hills on the first day, followed by Meiji Park and Umi-no-Mori Park on the second day. The program concluded with an exchange of views at TMG.

As part of a G-NETS joint project, working-level staff from eight cities took part in a two-day site visit hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) from September 25 to 26, 2025, focusing on disaster management in coastal areas. On the first day, participants visited the TMG Bureau of Port and Harbor’s Storm Surge Countermeasure Center and the Tatsumi Pump Station. On the second day, they toured the Honjo Life Safety Learning Center and the Rinko Fire Station, among others, followed by an exchange of views.

Cities around the world are facing the urgent challenge of taking on decarbonization efforts to avoid the worst global warming scenarios. Tokyo’s transport systems, respected for their convenience, resilience, and innovation, are also advancing cutting-edge efforts in decarbonization.

As part of a joint project involving working-level staff from G-NETS member cities, a two-day site visit was held from July 31 to August 1, 2025, hosted by the TMG. Working-level staff from 11 cities around the world participated in the visit, which focused on initiatives in renewable energy and energy-saving measures in the transport sector, including subways, trams, hydrogen buses, and automated transit, with the aim of sharing knowledge to improve sustainability and accessibility in transit infrastructure. 

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will be held from April 27 (Mon) to April 29 (Wed), 2026. The 3rd G-NETS Leaders Summit is also scheduled for the same dates. The official report and video of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 have been released.

Climate change is an issue that affects cities around the world. As temperatures rise, communities are struggling to deal with unpredictable weather including extreme downpours. In May 2025, delegates from 61 global cities gathered in Tokyo for the 3rd G-NETS Senior Officials Meeting, where this critical issue was taken up as one of the key agenda items. The meeting is a forum launched by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) for sharing solutions to common urban challenges.