Future Development of Asian Cities
In November 2012, Yokohama hosted the Smart City Week, a conference to discuss energy-efficiency in Asian cities and attended by representatives from ten major Japanese and other Asian cities. At the conference Hayashi said: "Many Asian cities are beset by problems arising from rapid urbanization and population growth." "We want to strengthen mutual ties by sharing knowhow needed to ensure sustainable development."
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