Guest cities and governments
Introduction of guest cities and governments (planned)
*Administrated officials or experts will attend
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
The host city of COP15* (to be held in December 2009)
*An intergovernmental meeting that determines the rules of Post-Kyoto Protocol - Dalian (China)
One of the China’s Eco-Model Cities which overcome serious air pollution with industrial success. - Hamburg (Germany)
Awarded "European Green Capital 2011" by the European Commission (EU) - Portland Metro (U.S.A.)
Revitalizing the downtown through the improvement of public transportation system (e.x. streetcar) in metropolitan area. - Stockholm (Sweden)
Awarded "European Green Capital 2010" by the European Commission (EU) - French Government (Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development, and Sea)
Promoting sustainable urban development with the Grenelle Environment Forum (Le Grenelle de l’environnement)*
*A forum to address climate change. - European Commission
Promoting low-carbon policies on a local government basis such as "The Covenant of Mayors"* and "European Green Capital".
*A commitment by mayors of signatory cities and towns to promote low-carbon society