KYOTO

RESILIENT
KYOTO
 LETTER FROM
THE MAYOR
OUR INAUGURAL YEAR OF
RESILIENCE INCLUDES ALL
KYOTO’S CITIZENS
Firstly, I would like to thank all the people who have contributed their
Daisaku Kadokawa time and input into the development of Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy.

Mayor of Kyoto City

Kyoto city has maintained its unique culture, which attracts people from
all over the world, since 794 AD. This has not been an easy path, Kyoto
has faced many natural disasters, disease outbreaks and civil wars.
Despite these challenges, Kyoto has continued to overcome and thrive
for over a thousand years.

One of Kyoto’s biggest challenges presented itself when Kyoto effectively lost its status as the imperial capital in
1868 which led to a sharp decline in the population and plunged the city into an existential crisis. Kyoto’s leaders
and people responded to this challenge through innovations in technology and local industry, which laid the
foundations of Kyoto’s prosperity today. Since this time, Kyoto’s citizens have innately understood that a crisis
presents the opportunity to rebound and improve through cooperation and leadership.

In this way, Kyoto city, as well as the rest of Japan, has prospered over the last century. However, in this rapidly
changing domestic and global situation, today’s Kyoto city faces a variety of resilience challenges. These
challenges include more frequent and intense natural disasters along with a declining and aging population
resulting in fewer citizens able to support our economy, childcare, and local communities. Now is the time for us
to embrace and refine the power of the resilience approach to overcome our current challenges and create a new
future.

Our commitment to a resilience approach has led to the development of The Kyoto Resilience Strategy which
was supported by the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities Initiative (100RC). The concept of Resilience
resonates with the inclusive and equitable philosophy of “Leave No One Behind”, which is a statement of the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that seek to achieve a sustainable global society by 2030.
Through improving the City’s resilience, Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy will also be advancing the SDGs.

Through this strategy and initiative, I believe a more Resilient Kyoto will be passed on to the next generation by
encouraging and involving everyone who lives in Kyoto, along with the municipality, to voluntarily commit to
resilience actions. Let’s mark this year as our inaugural year of Resilience and all do our best to make it a success.

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 LETTER FROM
THE PRESIDENT
OF 100RC
On behalf of 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller
Foundation, I want to congratulate Mayor Kadokawa, Chief Resilience
Officer Hiroyuki Fujita, and the City of Kyoto on the release of the city’s
first Resilience Strategy.

As an ancient city that has reinvented itself numerous times over the
last millennium, Kyoto’s past and future are intertwined. This Strategy
Michael Berkowitz recognizes that Kyoto’s history and heritage are intrinsic to its urban
President 100 fabric and seeks to outline a framework that respects and honors this
Resilient Cities fact while also working to establish a sure footing in the 21st century
and beyond, with a bright social and economic future. How does an
ancient city and a modern economy coexist? How can a city modernize
and build a balanced future, without sacrificing the culture and heritage
that gives it life? These are the questions Resilient Kyoto sets out to
resolve. Lessons learned will provide invaluable insight to cities across
100RC’s global network.

In its application to join 100RC, Kyoto highlighted tangible and urgent challenges including an aging population,
economic vulnerabilities, vulnerability to natural disasters, and a need to protect historical assets while creating
contemporary opportunities.

This mix of challenges offered ample and exciting partnership prospects, and we extended an invitation for Kyoto
to join the 100 Resilient Cities network in 2016. In many ways, Kyoto represents the quintessential Japanese city,
and presents a prime opportunity to show the world what urban resilience can mean for Japan.

The work of Kyoto CRO, Hiroyuki Fujita, is a prime example of resilience in context. He has worked painstakingly
to adapt the resilience process to best suit the city’s cultural context and needs, while at the same time
introducing new concepts and agitating for the change needed for Kyoto to meet its future
head on.

The historic cities in our network have an innate sense of resilience and Kyoto is no exception. This Strategy
articulates for the first time how this city will continue to adapt to meet the challenges of the 21st century and
begins to lay a path for Kyoto’s next thousand years. I thank Mayor Kadokawa and CRO Fujita for their tireless
efforts in creating this roadmap and igniting a resilience movement in Kyoto. As the city moves to take the
difficult next steps of putting Resilient Kyoto to action, I invite you all to join that movement and contribute to a
resilient future.

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 LETTER FROM
KYOTO CRO
KEEPING KYOTO AS KYOTO INTO
THE FUTURE

On the occasion of announcing Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy, I find myself

feeling a combination of fascination and concern as I reflect on how
Hiroyuki Fujita the concept of resilience for our city will be passed on over the next 50
Chief Resilience Officer years.

This is not just a strategy, it’s our effort to create a roadmap to a

future sustainable society. In this effort, our first step is to introduce a
collaborative approach and mindset to all the work contained in this
strategy. At the same time, public administrators will have to make a
commitment to working across departmental silos and preparing for
our resilience challenges with innovation and flexibility.

These resilience challenges are not only potential future disasters such as natural disasters and terrorist attack,
but also incremental stresses such as a declining population, low birthrates, as well as the degradation of
community cohesion and landscapes. A resilience approach is more necessary than ever to enable us to overcome
these new modern challenges.

Kyoto is already resilient, in the sense that we have functioned as a city for over a thousand years. Our strengths
are deeply embedded in Kyoto city, they include the spirit of Kyoto’s citizens, our traditional values, our respect
for nature and our leadership in manufacturing. Our civil life is characterized by these strengths, and by deep
engagement and collaboration between individuals, communities, and various enabling organizations, including
universities, businesses, religious institutions and non- profit organizations.

However, our city’s fundamental resilience will not be passed on if we do not all act in response to the challenges
that our city faces.

Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy has been completed, but its success will depend on us all, city government, local
organizations and citizens of all ages, to think and act differently to create a more resilient Kyoto.

I would like to thank 100 Resilient Cities for their generous support, and thank all the people who have contributed
their time and input into the development of Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy.

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ABOUT THIS
DOCUMENT
In this document we are pleased to present a summary If you are interested in learning more about any of the
of Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy. This summary is work described in this summary, or would like to get
provided in English for the global resilience community. involved, please contact the Office of Kyoto’s Chief
This document along with the full strategy in Japanese Resilience Officer: rckyoto@city.kyoto.lg.jp.
can be accessed on the Kyoto City Government
website: www.city.kyoto.lg.jp, and the 100 Resilient
Cities website: www.100resilientcities.org.

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OUR VISION

WE WILL ENTRUST
AN AUTHENTIC AND
RESILIENT KYOTO TO
FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Kyoto is recognized around the world as a city that
has woven together its living cultural heritage,
local industries and natural environment to create
a thriving and growing city with a reputation
for tolerance that draws visitors, students and
entrepreneurs from around the world.

To achieve our vision, Kyoto City is proactively

identifying and addressing multiple challenges, ranging
from natural disasters to social stresses. This has
resulted in our Strategy – Resilient Kyoto.

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CONTEXT
Kyoto is an inland city situated in the central part of Kyoto city hosts around 20% of Japan’s listed National
the Japanese archipelago. It is the capital city of Kyoto Treasures and about 15% of Japan’s Important Cultural
Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan. The Properties. It is also home to the UNESCO World
city is surrounded by mountains and hosts three rivers. Heritage Site “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto”
It has an area of 827.9 kilometers2 (319.7 miles2). which encompasses 15 sites within the city and its
immediate vicinity.
Kyoto city has a population of about 1.48 million people
(2015 census). Most of the Kyoto’s population is aged
between 15 and 64 years. Like most Japanese cities,
Kyoto is home to an aging population due to low birth
rates. Kyoto is renowned for its traditional crafts and
industries, there are currently 74 certified traditional
industries in Kyoto ranging from textiles to sake
brewing to ceramics. Home to 38 universities and junior
colleges, Kyoto is also one Japan’s academic centers.

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RESILIENCE
BACKGROUND
As the ancient capital of Japan, Heian-Kyo, Kyoto City Along with cities around the world, Japan’s cities are
has been continuously governed for over 1200 years. facing more frequent and severe challenges. As Japan’s
As one of the world’s most ancient living cities, Kyoto cities have become more populated and developed,
has honed its resilience in the face of countless shocks new challenges have emerged including a declining
and stresses including natural disasters, epidemics and and aging population and the erosion of social
civil wars. cohesion. Our cities are also increasingly vulnerable to
natural disasters such as flooding and earthquake. The
Kyoto city places a strong emphasis on the importance Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 brought home for
of intangible assets that are fundamental to our many in Japan the importance of resilience as a way to
resilience. Our greatest assets include experience, prepare for and recover from disaster.
culture and social cohesion. Our experience comes
from learning from centuries of overcoming disasters Due to combined global trends such as globalization,
and challenges, we seek to constantly apply this population displacement and climate change, the
experience in our daily governance. Kyoto’s traditional future is increasingly unclear. The practice of urban
culture is a living asset that we value just as highly as resilience rises to this challenge by enabling cities to
physical assets. Our social and community cohesion prepare for an unpredictable future. This is why Kyoto
stems from citizens with a strong sense of civic pride City has made a commitment to review, refine and
and responsibility, it has kept Kyoto functioning despite reinforce our unique approach to resilience so that our
centuries of shocks and stresses. city can continue to survive and thrive in centuries to
come.

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KYOTO’S
RESILIENCE CHALLENGES
Kyoto is grappling with a range of stresses that weaken the fabric of the city which effects its development
and its ability to overcome future shocks.

1. Increasing need for disaster preparedness for natural and human-induced shocks such as floods,
earthquakes, terrorist attacks.
2. Declining and aging population in urban areas.
3. Increasing social isolation due to the break-down of community cohesion.
4. Deteriorating natural and cultural heritage, including a decline in traditional cultural practices.
5. Declining local economy.
6. Land blight caused by abandoned houses.
7. Deterioration of urban landscapes due to a combination of all of these stresses.
8. Declining natural environment due to global and local environmental impacts.

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THIS STRATEGY
Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy is the culmination of work
by people from across government departments,
sectors and stakeholder groups, coming together to
FEBRUARY 2017:
Agenda Setting Workshop with more than 90
consider Kyoto’s shared resilience challenges that are
representatives from municipal and national
outlined on page 8.
government departments, as well as public utility,
economic, non-profit, religious, academic and
This Strategy was developed with the support of 100
citizen stakeholders. The objective was to define
Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller
urban resilience, identify and rank shocks and
Foundation (100RC). Kyoto City has also made a deep
stresses, and begin to understand the capacity of
commitment to implementing the United Nation’s
the city to face these challenges.
Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda)
which are included on page 10. Each of the Strategy’s
Initiatives contribute to one or more of the SDGs which APRIL 2017:
is indicated in the Initiatives Index starting on page 18. CRO was appointed

In May 2016, Kyoto was selected from over 300 MARCH 2018:
applicant cities around the world to be among the Preliminary Resilience Assessment of Kyoto
third wave of 32 cities to join the 100 Resilient Cities completed following broad consultation with
Program. In February 2017, Kyoto began the process of stakeholders and review of available data and
developing its resilience strategy which is outlined on studies. 6 Discovery Areas for further study were
the right. identified:
• Population – declining and aging population
and its effect on urban vitality.
• Community – declining engagement by
citizen’s in community activities, particularly
the working population.
• Culture, Arts and Crafts – declining local
traditional practices and industries.
• Built Environment and Infrastructure – the
challenge of upgrading aging infrastructure
whilst preserving Kyoto’s unique built
heritage, cityscape and landscapes.
• Environment – the need to protect Kyoto’s
natural environment in the face of local
degradation and global climate change.
• Disaster Risk – the ever-present need to
ensure that the city is prepared for future
disasters.

MARCH 2018 TO MARCH 2019:

Co-designing Kyoto’s Strategy – mobilization of
Kyoto government departments and stakeholders
to conduct enquiries and develop responses
to these Discovery Areas. The results of and
response to the enquiries are contained in this
Strategy.

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ABOUT 100RC
100RC helps cities around the world prepare to meet
the physical, social and economic challenges that are
a growing part of the 21st century.

100RC offers each member city:

• Funding for a Chief Resilience Officer, to
coordinate resilience-building efforts,
• Expert support to develop a resilience strategy,
• Membership in a global network of peer cities to
share ideas and solutions,
• Use of the 100RC Platform – a group of leading
service providers who offer in-kind support to
member cities.

For more information about 100RC visit

100resilientcities.org.

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STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION
This strategy is unique in that it works across Implementation of the Strategy will be led by a Special
government departments and stakeholder groups in Committee titled “Kyoto Creation Integrated Strategy,
the city to advance the sustainability and resilience of Headquarters for SDGs”. This Committee will be led by
Kyoto’s society, economy and environment. As such, the Mayor, Vice-Mayors, Chief Resilience Officer and
the strategy has planned work that will span decades the Directors of Departments and Wards. The Special
(2019 – 2040). It’s implementation arrangements and Committee is also charged with implementing the city’s
guiding principles have been established to ensure SDG commitments and the city’s Local Revitalization
that the work continues to embrace a cross-cutting Plan.
resilience lens.
The strategy’s implementation will require a
whole-of-government effort as the initiatives are
spread across all the different departments of Kyoto
city government. Most initiatives also commit to
partnering with citizens, local communities, non-
profits, vulnerable communities, universities and/or the
business community.

The Chief Resilience Officer and the Resilience Office

are charged with the day-to-day coordination of the
implementation of the Strategy across 18 government
departments, 11 ward offices and 3 branch offices.

Progress of the Strategy’s implementation will be

monitored, evaluated and reported on through Kyoto
City’s rigorous internal review system that includes
annual reporting. As a cross-departmental program
of work, the new initiatives will be monitored and
reported on separately.

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FIVE PRINCIPLES

THESE PRINCIPLES WILL GUIDE THE WORK OF THE STRATEGY AT ALL LEVELS.

1. INTEGRATE ALL POLICIES

All urban policy is relevant to resilience-building, this strategy seeks to work across Kyoto city’s diverse policy
fields to re-evaluate and integrate them using a resilience lens.

2. INVOLVE ALL STAKEHOLDERS

This strategy was developed in deep consultation with Kyoto’s communities including citizens, non-profits
and businesses. The success of this strategy depends on the continuation of this engagement with all
stakeholders.

3. INNOVATE METHODS
This strategy embraces innovation in approaches and technologies to find new solutions to our
greatest resilience challenges.

4. EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY
In the face of potential shocks and stresses, lack of certainty cannot be used as an excuse for inaction.
This strategy commits to working with stakeholders to take action to prepare for an unpredictable future with
open minds.

5. CONVERT CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES

Our aim is not simply to respond to problems or challenges (shocks and stresses) but to also take the
opportunity to achieve a higher level of resilience in the city overall. This Strategy makes a commitment to
continually applying lessons learned to improve the city’s wellbeing and prosperity.

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SIX PILLARS

PILLAR 1 GROWING AND PILLAR 4 INCREASING

INTEGRATING GENERATIONS CITYSCAPE LIVABILITY
Cultivate Kyoto’s future resilience leaders Cultivate a safe and livable urban
through fostering an inclusive society. cityscape for all.

PILLAR 2 ENGAGING PILLAR 5 LEADING THE WAY IN

COMMUNITIES IN RESILIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Enable participatory governance at the Become a demonstration city for
local and metropolitan level. environmental protection.

PILLAR 3 LINKING PILLAR 6 REDUCING

ECONOMY AND CULTURE EXPOSURE TO FUTURE SHOCKS
Foster economic development that benefits Empowering citizens and communities to
from and fosters Kyoto’s cultural heritage. prepare for shocks.

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 PRINCIPLES
STRATEGY
AT A GLANCE PRINCIPLE 1
INTEGRATE ALL POLICIES

PRINCIPLE 2
INVOLVE ALL STAKEHOLDERS
VISION
ENTRUST AN
AUTHENTIC AND
RESILIENT KYOTO TO
FUTURE GENERATIONS
Kyoto is recognized around the world as PRINCIPLE 3
a city that has woven together its living INNOVATE METHODS
cultural heritage, local industries and natural
environment to create a thriving and growing
city with a reputation for tolerance that draws
visitors, students and entrepreneurs from
around the world.

PRINCIPLE 4
EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY

PRINCIPLE 5
CONVERT CHALLENGES
INTO OPPORTUNITIES

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 GOAL 1.1 Cultivating Kyoto’s Future Resilience Leaders

PILLAR 1
GROWING AND
GOAL 1.2 Fostering an Inclusive and Accepting Society in Kyoto
INTEGRATING
GENERATIONS
GOAL 1.3 Welcoming and Retaining Citizens

GOAL 2.1 Improving Kyoto’s Tradition of Citizen Engagement in Local and

Regional Governance
PILLAR 2
ENGAGING GOAL 2.2 Fostering Participation of the Whole Community in City Planning
COMMUNITIES IN
RESILIENCE
GOAL 2.3 Engaging Stakeholders in Creating Safe and Healthy
Communities

GOAL 3.1 Engaging the Next Generation as Custodians of Traditional

Culture
PILLAR 3
LINKING GOAL 3.2 Revitalizing the Economy through Culture - Creating a Fusion
ECONOMY of Culture, Industry and Tourism that Increases the Sustainability of the City
AND CULTURE
GOAL 3.3 Promoting Kyoto’s Manufacturing Industry – Creating a Fusion of
Tradition and Innovation

GOAL 4.1 Taking Measures to Sustain Kyoto’s Unique Landscape, Cityscape

and Architectural Heritage as the City Grows and Develops
PILLAR 4
INCREASING GOAL 4.2 Protecting People’s Lives and Livelihoods
CITYSCAPE
LIVABILITY
GOAL 4.3 Fostering an Urban Environment that is Safe and Secure for All

GOAL 5.1 Kyoto City as a Global leader in Urban Innovation in

Environmental Protection
PILLAR 5
LEADING
GOAL 5.2 Fostering a Natural Environment that Supports Kyoto’s Lifestyle
THE WAY IN and Culture
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
GOAL 5.3 Fostering a Green Economy and Society

GOAL 6.1 Citizen Engagement with the Built Environment for Disaster
Prevention and Preparedness
PILLAR 6
REDUCING GOAL 6.2 Citizen Engagement to Build Personal and Community Capacity
EXPOSURE to Prevent and Prepare for Disasters
TO FUTURE
SHOCKS GOAL 6.3 Creating a Robust Social Infrastructure to Maintain Urban
Functions in the Face of Shocks

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GOALS AND INITIATIVES
18 Goals sit under each pillar and underlying the Goals are suite of Initiatives (refer “Strategy at a Glance Figure”).
There are two types of Initiatives:

NEW INITIATIVES LEADING INITIATIVES

This Strategy does not have all the answers to The Strategy has also identified many projects that
Kyoto’s resilience challenges. However, it introduces a are already planned or underway in the city that are
commitment to bringing innovation and collaboration addressing our resilience priorities, which are called
to seeking these answers. Kyoto City Government “Leading Initiatives”. By bringing this work together
has committed to nine new cross-governmental and under the canopy of the Resilience Strategy, we are
cross- sector programs of work that will continue to creating connection and collaboration between these
bring the Resilience Principles to Kyoto’s greatest diverse projects.
resilience challenges, which are called “New Initiatives”.
Considering the New Initiatives are still in the design All the Leading Initiatives in the Kyoto Resilience
phase, their timeframes will be determined as part Strategy require long implementation terms (more than
of the detailed design phase after this strategy is 10 years) in order to undertake an organizational and
launched. systemic change process to become more resilient.
These initiatives now come under the supervision and
These initiatives are special projects that will be led by guidance of the Special Committee which is charged
the Kyoto Resilience Office. with ensuring collaboration between the initiatives
guided by the principles.

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INDEX OF INITIATIVES NEW INITIATIVES

INITIATIVE INITIATIVE FOCUS PILLAR SDG

This initiative will explore and pilot solutions to the complex

challenge of Kyoto’s declining population. This initiative
will engage citizens in innovating solutions to the resilience
Addressing
challenges associated with population decline. These solutions
1 Declining Local
could include mitigation measures such as increasing birthrate,
1,2,3
Population
preventing population outflow and welcoming more people to
live in Kyoto. Solutions could also include adaptation measures
to the reality of a smaller and aging population.

This initiative will empower every individual in Kyoto to take

responsibility for their own personal resilience. By building
personal resilience, the resilience of Kyoto city as a whole will
Citizens
be built. This initiative will undertake intergenerational public
2 Committing to
outreach to raise awareness of Kyoto’s Resilience Strategy
All Pillars
Resilience
and invite citizens to develop and make a personal pledge
to implementing the strategy through their own actions and
lifestyle.

Cross-sectoral
and Cross- This initiative aims to increase inclusive and innovative
generational leadership in community resilience building. It will work with
3 collaboration youth, universities and the business community to innovate All Pillars
for Community- new solutions to Kyoto’s resilience challenges in their local
level Resilience communities.
Building

Kyoto’s traditional culture has brought a profound depth of

resilience to its population for centuries. We will develop a
framework that defines the many evolving facets of Kyoto
Bringing a culture including: art, philosophy, religion, crafts, language All Pillars,
4 Cultural Lens and history. This framework will be used as a tool to ensure particularly
to Resilience that resilience projects identify all opportunities to also deliver Pillar 3
cultural co-benefits. In this way, we will embrace international
best practice in resilience building whilst also adding the value of
Kyoto’s unique culture and approach to resilience-building.

This initiative will explore and pilot new approaches to local

Local Economic
economic development and diversification in the face of future
Development
5 that Anticipates
trends such as a declining population. This will include making Pillar 3
more space available in the city for commercial land that can
Future Trends
support local businesses.

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INDEX OF INITIATIVES NEW INITIATIVES

INITIATIVE INITIATIVE FOCUS PILLAR SDG

This initiative will bring a resilience lens to town planning in

Kyoto. It will engage with the relevant Kyoto government
Bringing a departments to influence land use planning. It will seek to
All Pillars,
Resilience increase Kyoto’s resilience through addressing resilience issues
6 Lens to Town such as: decreasing and aging population, providing land for
particularly
4
Planning business and industry, conservation of traditional lifestyles in
Kyoto, over-crowding and traffic, and revitalization of local
communities.

This initiative will build on the work of initiative 4-2-1 “Resilient

Civic Safety Network” which is an ongoing program of work to
engage citizens and businesses in policing their local areas in
collaboration with the police force.
Making Safety All Pillars
7 Everyone’s This new initiative will deliver public engagement campaigns particularly
Responsibility that harness local energy in the lead up to international events 2 and 4
in the city and region to promote the concept of omotenashi
(hospitality) to make Kyoto’s streets the safest in the world for
residents and visitors particularly in time of high visitor numbers
in the city.

Kyoto is the home of the Kyoto Protocol, the precursor to the

Paris Agreement. As a city that has committed to combating
climate change, this initiative will put the “Kyoto Declaration for
Global Cultivating a Culture of Sustainable Cities” into action. This work All Pillars
8 Leadership as a will include applying the declaration to the city’s current climate particularly
Sustainable City change policies and regulations, advancing efforts to become Pillar 5
a demonstration city for environmental protection, particularly
climate change mitigation and strengthening city-to-city
collaboration.

This initiative will explore and pilot solutions to the complex

Making Disaster
challenge of strengthening community involvement and All Pillars
Preparedness
9 Everyone’s
engagement in every aspect of disaster risk management. It will particularly
build on the work and lessons learned of Initiatives 5-2-2, 6-2-1, Pillar 6
Responsibility
and 6-2-2.

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INDEX OF INITIATIVES LEADING INITIATIVES
PILLAR 1 GROWING AND INTEGRATING GENERATIONS

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

1-1-1 Holistic This initiative will provide holistic By providing holistic and
Healthcare healthcare and social support for practical healthcare support
for Kyoto’s families including: for families at every stage of
families • Connecting young people to life, this initiative responds
promote social cohesion, to a number of Kyoto’s social
• Providing mental health support stresses, particularly low
to young adults and their birth rate, social isolation and
parents, and mental health issues.
• Comprehensive family planning
support for families from pre-
pregnancy through to childcare.
1-1-2 Kyoto’s Through this initiative local schools By harnessing their local
Schools will engage parents and communities communities, schools
Collaborating in school management through will improve the school
with their promoting more open school environment and build social
Communities management, expanding the cohesion that is critical to
establishment of School Councils and Kyoto’s resilience.
connecting parents of students with
each other.
GOAL 1.1
1-1-3 Childcare This initiative will build the resilience By providing practical
Cultivating
Network of Kyoto’s childcare support network and financial support to
Kyoto’s Future
(childcare centers and Kindergarten) Kyoto’s childcare centers
Resilience
through capacity building and and Kindergartens including
Leaders
funding for teachers and school teachers, Kyoto will build the
managers to improve and grow their resilience of their youngest
services. citizens and their parents.
1-1-4 Engaging This initiative will engage young This initiative will promote
Kyoto’s Youth people in democracy and governance citizen engagement with
in Democracy from a young age in the school Kyoto’s political and
and environment. governance system. It will
Governance provide students of all ages
The initiative seeks to connect young with an understanding of
leaders of all ages with opportunities the government system
to become good citizens who take and engender a sense of
responsibility for social issues in their responsibility for good
city. The initiative will emphasize citizenship.
the importance of democracy and
elections. The initiative will work
closely with schools (pre-K to high
school) to introduce this opportunity
to all students in Kyoto.
Cross-cutting Initiative 5-3-1 also delivers on this Goal.

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INDEX OF INITIATIVES LEADING INITIATIVES
PILLAR 1 GROWING AND INTEGRATING GENERATIONS

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

1-2-1 Advancing This program will build on the Through collaboration with
Gender success of Kyoto’s “Business Women the business community this
Equality Back Up” Conference through a initiative will promote gender
comprehensive program of work equality in the workplace
that promotes gender equality in and home. The resilience of
the workplace and home. This will Kyoto’s families and local
include support for men to embrace economy will be built.
housework and childcare. It will also
provide support to mothers seeking
to return to work.
1-2-2 Economic This initiative seeks to work with This initiative will result in a
Security Kyoto’s employers and employees more productive and stable
for Local to increase job security and staff workforce which will benefit
Businesses retention. In this way businesses can the local economy. It will
and Workers assure their continuity and success also combat population
– Working and workers can feel secure and decline. Co-benefits include
Together satisfied in their employment in intergenerational cohesion
for Mutual Kyoto. building.
GOAL 1.2 Prosperity
Fostering an The initiative will engage with key
Inclusive and stakeholders including labor unions,
Accepting employers and employees in target
Society in sectors to understand current
Kyoto challenges and use participatory and
collaborative approaches to improve
Kyoto’s workplaces for all.
Focuses will include: intergenerational
communication and understanding,
giving a voice to vulnerable workers
and engaging with the tourism and
food production sectors.
1-2-3 Employment This initiative will build on the work This initiative will support
Opportunities of the Kyoto Employment Support equitable access to the
for People Center to expand their efforts to workplace for disabled
with create employment opportunities people allowing them to
Disabilities for people with disabilities. This will access sustainable livelihoods
include practical training programs and contribute to the local
for those seeking employment and economy. Co-benefits include
outreach to local businesses to secure citizen wellbeing and social
employment opportunities. cohesion.
Cross-cutting initiatives 2-2-3, 2-2-4, 3-3-3, 3-3-4, 3-1-2, and 6-2-3 also deliver on this Goal.

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INDEX OF INITIATIVES LEADING INITIATIVES
PILLAR 1 GROWING AND INTEGRATING GENERATIONS

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

1-3-1 Welcoming This initiative will invite and welcome By inviting new residents into
New new residents into Kyoto through Kyoto this initiative will help
Residents to a platform that provides those to address the declining and
Kyoto seeking to move to Kyoto with aging population and foster
useful information about how to the local economy while
access city services and employment promoting Kyoto’s unique
opportunities with local business. traditional culture and trades.
It will incentivize and encourage
immigrants to settle in areas of Kyoto
that are experiencing population
decline and aging populations. It
will also provide an introduction
to Kyoto’s unique local culture and
communities and offer training
programs in traditional crafts.
1-3-2 Welcoming This initiative will seek to retain By integrating university
GOAL 1.3 University students as working citizens after graduates into Kyoto’s
Welcoming Students to they graduate from Kyoto’s many workforce, this will help
and Retaining Kyoto universities. The program will to address the declining
Citizens welcome students on arrival to population and local
Kyoto to commence their studies. It economy while promoting
will seek to welcome students into social cohesion in Kyoto.
the local community and culture
through social programs. It will
connect students with housing and
connect students with employment
opportunities in the local economy
through information and events such
as job fairs.
1-3-3 Welcoming This initiative will seek to retain and By attracting talented
Youth to attract youth as working citizens. young people to work and
Kyoto’s The program will work with Kyoto’s live in Kyoto this initiative
Workforce small to medium sized business will increase Kyoto’s young
community to connect them with population and build the
talented young people. resilience of the local
economy.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

2-1-1 Community This initiative will work with local By addressing social isolation,
Resilience communities living in condominium which is particularly prevalent
Through developments to build their in modern condominiums,
Connectedness connectedness and social cohesion. this initiative will build social
Local government will engage cohesion and harness local
with the real estate companies communities to revitalize
that manage these condominiums their local areas.
to recruit representatives for
the local area resident’s unions.
Residents unions collaborate with
local government on community
GOAL 2.1 development.
Improving
Kyoto’s 2-1-2 Engaging This initiative will work with This initiative will improve
Tradition the Next Kyoto’s network of civil society social cohesion, particularly
of Citizen Generation of organizations and district unions intergenerational cohesion. It
Engagement Civil Society to recruit and empower a new will build the capacity of local
in Local and Leaders generation of leaders and members. young urban leaders now and
Regional The initiative will also support in the future
Governance current leaders and members to
welcome this new generation and
act as mentors.
2-1-3 Citizen-led This initiative will offer small grants This initiative will engage
Resilience for Citizen-led improvement projects local communities in
Building to solve local resilience challenges. prioritizing and addressing
Local Wards will facilitate this work resilience issues in their
which will emphasize bringing the community.
community together to implement Co-benefits will include
these improvements. increased social cohesion.
Cross-cutting initiative 1-1-2 also delivers on this Goal.

2-2-1 Kyoto’s This initiative will build on the This initiative deploys
“Treasure success of the “Treasure Bank” on- technology to enable citizens
Bank” of line portal. The portal is hosted by to communicate directly with
Community Kyoto City government. It is a place their local government and
Improvement for community members to directly participate in addressing
GOAL 2.2 Ideas propose improvements to their local resilience issues in their
Fostering area. community. Co-benefits
participation will include increased social
Proposals result in collaborative
of the whole cohesion.
follow-up actions involving
community in
community members such as
city planning
residents, local business and other
stakeholders. The portal is also used
to report progress and outcomes.
This initiative will be built upon by
New Initiative 3.

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2-2-2 Fostering a This initiative seeks to create This initiative will increase
Multi-Cultural a welcoming environment to multi-cultural social cohesion.
City encourage foreigners to move to Co-benefits include the
Kyoto to live and work. The initiative celebration of culture and
will include a multi-lingual support civic pride.
service for new foreign residents.
It will also host multi-cultural
exchanges that enable current
and new residents to socialize and
learn about each other’s cultures.
It will also host multi-cultural
exchanges that enable current and
new residents to socialize and learn
about each other’s cultures.
2-2-3 Work-life The resilience of Kyoto’s economy This initiative will improve
Balance for depends on the resilience of its health and wellbeing in
the Resilience workforce. This initiative uses a Kyoto through addressing
of Kyoto’s holistic concept of work-life balance the common challenge
Workforce that refers to an individual’s quality of work-life balance. Co-
of life at work, at home and in benefits will include increased
the community. It recognizes that productivity and a workforce
connecting with community and that is more resilient in the
society is key to quality of life. face of shocks or disaster.
GOAL 2.2 This initiative also emphasizes the
Fostering importance of leading by example
participation and encouraging other to prioritize
of the whole their own work-life-balance.
community in
This initiative will engage with
city planning
local businesses and workers to
promote healthy work-life balance
practices that has been proven to
increase long-term productivity.
The initiative will create a forum
to raise awareness about ways to
create work-life balance. The forum
will share and celebrate efforts by
local businesses to improve work-life
balance for their employees.
2-2-4 Senior Citizens This initiative will build on successful This initiative will enable
and their measures to keep senior citizens everyone in the community
Community engaged as valuable members of to have a role in supporting
Kyoto society. This includes senior each other, which enhances
citizens’ contribution to society social cohesion and
such as staying in the workforce and intergenerational cohesion.
voluntary civil service, as well as It also enables the older
society’s contribution to our senior generation to actively
community such as household contribute to the workforce
assistance and social events for and community which builds
seniors. the resilience of the city
overall.
Cross-cutting Initiatives 4-1-4 and 6-2-3 also deliver on this Goal.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

2-3-1 Strengthening In Kyoto these social services are This initiative will lead to
Collaboration delivered by a number of public, an improvement in social
Mechanisms private and non-profit organizations services available to all
for Social including: city government agencies, Kyoto’s citizens. Co-benefits
Services district associations, local ward will include cohesion and
offices, schools, universities, integration of diverse
childcare centers, private sector government departments,
philanthropic initiatives, and non- local philanthropy and
profits. This initiative will seek to nonprofits.
increase collaboration between
GOAL 2.3 these diverse organizations and
Engaging activities.
Stakeholders Through greater collaboration this
in Creating initiative seeks to amplify the results
Safe and of these diverse social services.
Healthy
2-3-2 Health and This initiative will bring a resilience This initiative will promote
Communities
Wellbeing for lens to Kyoto’s ongoing public public health through
Resilience awareness and education campaigns empowering individuals
that promote a healthy lifestyle. with the information and
Kyoto city is committed to motivation to lead a healthy
empowering its citizens to do all lifestyle. Co-benefits will
they can to live a long and healthy include support in relation to
life. This initiative includes public mental health issues such as
awareness campaigns and incentive anxiety, depression and social
programs. isolation.
Cross-cutting initiatives 4-2-1, 3-3-4, 6-1-2, and 6-2-1 also deliver on this Goal.

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PILLAR 3 LINKING ECONOMY AND CULTURE

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

3-1-1 Engaging This initiative will undertake a This initiative seeks to
Stakeholders multi-faceted program of work to promote social cohesion
in Defining broaden a sense of ownership and through the equitable
and understanding of the unique value of engagement of Kyoto
Protecting Kyoto’s rich cultural heritage. citizens in defining their
Kyoto’s This work will include inclusive unique local heritage and
Cultural stakeholder engagement to update culture. This should lead
Heritage the city’s heritage certification to co-benefits for the local
programs including: arts, crafts, tourism and arts industries.
buildings and landscapes. It will
also celebrate intangible cultural
heritage such as cuisine, design and
GOAL 3.1 traditional knowledge.
Engage 3-1-2 Inter- This initiative will formalize This initiative seeks to
the next generational collaboration between Kyoto’s address the decline in
generation Exchange of traditional arts community Kyoto’s traditional arts by
as custodians Traditional and the education system to introducing an innovative
of traditional Arts and introduce cultural and performing Arts curriculum to the local
culture Culture arts education at an early age. education system. Co-
This will include excursions to benefits include enrichment
Kyoto’s art institutions as well as of the local curriculum
demonstrations at schools. and the promotion of
intergenerational cohesion
that will enhance social
cohesion and wellbeing.
3-1-3 Cultivate This initiative will provide support This initiative seeks to
Kyoto’s Next and funding for young artists to address the decline in
Generation begin a career in Kyoto’s traditional Kyoto’s traditional arts
of Artists and art and craft industry. by engaging the next
Craftspeople generation in a career in
traditional arts.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

3-2-1 Development This initiative will stimulate the This initiative will seek
of the traditional arts, crafts and heritage to stimulate Kyoto’s
Traditional industry in Kyoto through local local economy through
Arts and tourism and international trade. fostering new cross-sector
Culture collaborations between
Industry the arts, tourism and trade
sectors. It will also foster
connections with the global
arts marketplace.
3-2-2 Fostering the Through this initiative Kyoto city Stimulation of Kyoto’s local
diversification government will collaborate with the economy by enabling local
of Kyoto’s local tourism industry to diversify businesses to offer their
Tourism local tourism offerings. services to international
GOAL 3.2 Industry This will include engaging with tourists in a way that also
Revitalizing businesses that cater to the local promotes and celebrates
the Economy market to increase their capacity traditional cultural practices.
through to cater to international tourists,
Culture - such as: traditional bath houses,
Creating temples (zen meditation classes),
a Fusion parks, restaurants and the local
of Culture, fishing industry. Support to these
Industry and local operators will include: foreign
Tourism that language support and promotion
Increases the of their businesses through tourism
Sustainability campaigns.
of the City
3-2-3 Fostering This initiative will foster Kyoto’s Stimulation and
Kyoto’s growing creative media industry diversification of Kyoto’s
Creative which includes: design, film and local economy focusing on
Media and television production, dramatic the creative media and arts
Arts Industry theatre, animation, fine art, manga industry.
and the video game industry.
It will introduce a program of
support for the industry that seeks
to build capacity and promote
business-to-business collaboration.
The program will include innovation
hubs and industry fairs.
Cross-cutting initiative 4-2-3 also delivers on this Goal.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

3-3-1 Putting This initiative will designate areas of This initiative addresses the
Vacant Land vacant public land for commercial shortage of commercial
to Use use to attract new businesses to land in a way that
neighborhoods in Kyoto that have promotes equitable
been prioritized for economic economic revitalization of
revitalization. communities.
3-3-2 Cross-Sector Kyoto is home to a large Stimulation of Kyoto’s local
Collaboration manufacturing industry with a economy focusing on the
between proud history. Through this initiative, manufacturing and academic
Government, Kyoto will foster it’s manufacturing sectors through the
Academia industry to become a world leader promotion of cross-sector
and Kyoto’s in innovation with a particular focus collaboration and innovation.
Manufacturing on precision technology (laser
Industry processing).
The Initiative will offer research and
development support to start-ups
and small to medium sized local
manufacturing business.
GOAL 3.3
Promotion 3-3-3 Businesses This initiative will create a platform Cross-sector collaboration
of Kyoto’s for Social that fosters collaboration and focusing on small-to medium
manufacturing Innovation support for local businesses sized businesses and
industry, where innovating solutions to Kyoto’s social start-ups to innovate new
tradition and resilience challenges. solutions to Kyoto’s most
innovation are pressing social stresses.
fused Includes a co-benefit of
stimulating Kyoto’s start-up
and small to medium sized
business economy.

3-3-4 Local This initiative seeks to foster the Stimulation and

Enterprise growth and diversification of Kyoto’s diversification of Kyoto’s
Support start-ups and small to medium local economy focusing
sized businesses. It will hold a local on the start-up and small
convention to foster a sense of to medium sized business
community and connection between community.
these businesses. The convention will
also promote business-to-business
collaboration and enable Kyoto
government to better understand
how best to support this community
going forward.
Cross-cutting initiatives 1-2-2 and 1-3-3 also deliver on this Goal.

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PILLAR 4 INCREASING CITYSCAPE LIVABILITY

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

4-1-1 Revitalization This initiative will revitalize the many Repurposing vacant houses
of Vacant vacant houses in Kyoto city. This as housing and community
Traditional includes Kyo-machiya or traditional spaces. Co-benefits
Homes and their town houses. It will promote will include protecting
Neighborhoods renovation of these houses for use heritage buildings and a
as community facilities or housing reduction of disaster risk
for new residents arriving in Kyoto exposure of properties and
city including students and artists. neighborhoods.
This will include grants that will be
provided to Kyo-machiya owners to
renovate their dwelling.
4-1-2 Expansion of This initiative will expand Kyoto’s This initiative seeks to
Kyoto’s Heritage heritage protection program protect Kyoto’s heritage
Buildings and that provides subsidies for the and culture with co-
Landscapes restoration and management of benefits for environmental
Network historic buildings and natural areas. protection, green
infrastructure and the local
GOAL 4.1 tourism industry.
Measures
to sustain 4-1-3 Community This initiative will introduce This initiative will use
Kyoto’s unique Engagement in participatory planning practices to participatory planning
landscape, Local Landscape engage citizens in Kyoto’s land use methods with a broad
cityscape and Preservation and development planning across range of stakeholders
architectural the cityscape. to develop and preserve
heritage as the the city’s built heritage
city grows and including buildings and
develops. cityscapes.
4-1-4 Placemaking This initiative will bring public and Revitalization of vacant
for Community private landowners together to neighborhoods, particularly
Revitalization revitalize blighted neighborhoods. vacant school properties
Vacant properties on both public and the promotion of local
and private land will be matched economic development
with incentivized private developers. through making commercial
Other sites will be selected for land more accessible.
community development initiatives
for public use.
4-1-5 Upgrading of This initiative will upgrade some Preserves Kyoto’s unique
Historic Roads of Kyoto’s historic bridges and heritage and culture whilst
and Bridges roads to improve their accessibility increasing the resilience of
and safety whilst preserving their the city in times of disaster
aesthetic value. by ensuring safe evacuation
routes for citizen.
Cross-cutting initiatives 6-1-1 and 6-1-3 also deliver on this Goal.

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4-2-1 Resilient Civic This initiative will engage Kyoto’s This initiative will promote
Safety Network citizens in improving the safety and public safety and security
security of their neighborhoods and through citizen policing
city. Through citizen consultation, to promote safety and
the location and nature of security security in the streets
measures will be decided and for citizens and tourists.
prioritized in a participatory way. Includes the co-benefit of
These measures could range social cohesion and civic
from the location of new security pride.
surveillance cameras through to
public events and rallies.
4-2-2 Diversifying Kyoto has a rich diversity of This initiative fosters
Kyoto’s Tourism local accommodation options. the diversification of
Accommodation This includes Ryokan (traditional the local economy by
market guesthouses), Kyo-Machiya enforcing the safety,
(traditional town houses), Shukubo quality and profitability of
(pilgrim lodgings in temples), accommodation offered by
along with Minpaku (private private guest houses and
accommodation made available for homestays to citizens and
hire as a registered local business). tourists.
There is also an emerging issue with
unregistered properties illegally
operating as Minpaku which poses a
threat to guests and the viability of
GOAL 4.2 the local industry.
Protection of
people’s lives Through this initiative, Kyoto
and livelihoods city government will collaborate
with local property owners to
diversify tourism accommodation
offerings and enable owners to
participate in the tourism industry
in a way that respects local laws.
It will also enforce these laws with
illegal operators. The initiative will
establish a team and helpdesk to
provide information and support
to property owners interested
in registering their property
as accommodation, including
compliance with local laws.
4-2-3 Kyoto’s Fresh This initiative will build the resilience This initiative will improve
Food Network of Kyoto’s fresh food industry. food security and support
- Connecting Using Kyoto’s Central Wholesale the development and
Growers, Sellers Food Market as a hub, the initiative diversification of the
and Consumers will collaborate with fresh food wholesale fresh food sector.
for Food Safety suppliers, growers and consumers
and Security to promote food safety, freshness
and diversity. This will include
upgrades to the market facilities
and collaborative events to attract
and educate consumers.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

4-3-1 Resilience This initiative will improve the This initiative will increase
of Kyoto’s walkability of Kyoto’s cityscape Kyoto’s pedestrian mobility
Pedestrian through upgrading footpaths and public transport
Network in priority areas, for instance accessibility. Co-benefits
improving pedestrian accessibility will include improvements
to public transport stations. to public health through
promoting walking and
increased public safety
particularly in times of crisis
(evacuation pathways).
GOAL 4.3 4-3-2 Public Transport This initiative will engage with This initiative will increase
Fostering Promotion communities, businesses and Kyoto’s public transport
an urban Campaign universities to improve and promote use and reduce traffic
environment use of Kyoto’s public transport congestion. Co-benefits
that is safe system (train and bus). will include environmental
and secure benefits through
for all reductions in greenhouse
gas emissions and public
health benefits through
improvements in air quality.
4-3-3 Automation for This initiative will establish a cross- This initiative has the
Public Transport sector Committee to explore the potential resilience
Resilience potential role of automated vehicles benefit of reduced traffic
in public mobility services including congestion, greater public
resolving traffic congestion and safety on the roads and
train station connectivity issues. greater continuity of critical
mobility services.

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PILLAR 5 LEADING THE WAY IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

5-1-1 Climate Kyoto City is developing a The resilience benefits of
Change Action comprehensive climate change Kyoto’s climate change
for Resilience mitigation and adaptation program. mitigation and adaptation
This climate change program will efforts will be wide-ranging
collaborate with the Kyoto Resilience in particular the security
Office so that Kyoto’s climate of basic needs, continuity
change and mitigation plan factors of critical services and
in resilience thinking and connects fostering long-term and
with relevant projects in the strategy. integrated planning.

5-1-2 Renewable This initiative will grow Kyoto’s This initiative will maximize
GOAL 5.1 Energy for distributed renewable energy the continuity of critical
Kyoto City Resilience network through working with energy services in Kyoto
as a global households and communities by developing a more
leader in urban to introduce solar and battery robust and flexible energy
innovation in systems along with energy saving network. Co-benefits
environmental practices. The initiative will also include empowering
protection recommend policy reform to stakeholders to meet their
national government to create an basic energy needs and
enabling regulatory environment for climate change mitigation.
distributed renewable energy.

5-1-3 Resilience of This initiative will engage citizens This initiative will improve
Kyoto’s 2R and businesses in improving the the efficiency of and
System effectiveness of Kyoto’s waste continuity of Kyoto’s
reduction system. This will include solid waste management
awareness raising for households services and reduce the
about the 2 “R”s (reduce and reuse), environmental and carbon
an expansion of recycling collection footprint of the city.
services and promoting the use of
Kyoto’s food banks.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

5-2-1 Connecting This initiative will seek to engage This initiative will engage
Tradition, Kyoto’s citizens in implementing and empower a broad
Culture and Kyoto’s Biodiversity Protection range of stakeholders to
Biodiversity Plan through a network of citizens, protect Kyoto’s biodiversity
– A Multi- businesses and universities through connecting a
Stakeholder committed to collaborating with robust strategy with
Network for government to implement the Plan. traditional cultural events
Biodiversity that celebrate biodiversity.
Action The network will be empowered
GOAL 5.2 to implement the Plan through a
Fostering program of activities that protect
a Natural and restore local habitats and
Environment biodiversity.
that Supports
Kyoto’s 5-2-2 Bringing Approximately 75% of land in Kyoto This initiative will introduce
Lifestyle and Resilience to is forested, the majority of this integrated and resourceful
Culture Urban Forestry forested land is privately owned. management of Kyoto’s
on Private forest asset through
Land This initiative will seek to engage engaging with peri-
private forest owners in best urban forest stakeholders
practice management of Kyoto’s including private forest
urban forest. owners. Co-benefits include
landscape preservation,
environmental protection
and improved disaster
prevention.
5-3-1 Environmental This initiative will provide citizens This initiative will
Education with practical guidance on how to equip a broad range
for all the reduce their environmental impacts. of stakeholders with
Generations. The guidance will be customized information and
to the home, school and different guidance to reduce their
workplaces. It will equip individuals environmental footprint.
with useful tips on how to take
personal responsibility for managing
GOAL 5.3
their impact on the environment.
Fostering
a Green
Economy and
Society

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5-3-2 Do you Kyoto? This initiative will engage notable This initiative will
Public public figures and local businesses engage a broad range
Campaign in a campaign to inform and equip of stakeholders in public
to Promote Kyoto’s citizens to take personal activities to reduce
Individual action to reduce their environmental their environmental
Action on impact and carbon emissions. footprint and in so doing
Climate reduce Kyoto’s overall
Change environmental footprint.
and the Co-benefits include
Environment increased civic pride.

GOAL 5.3
Fostering
a Green
Economy and
Society
5-3-3 Fostering This initiative will stimulate This initiative will involve
Kyoto’s Green Kyoto’s Green Economy by cross-sector collaboration
Economy fostering innovation and growth to stimulate the local
in green business. This will economy whilst innovating
include: networking events and solutions that will
funding to encourage cross-sector benefit the environment
collaboration between the public, and reduce Kyoto’s
private and academic sectors. This environmental footprint.
will include a grant for existing
and new businesses to introduce
innovations that contribute to
Kyoto’s economy without degrading
the environment.
Cross-cutting initiative 4-3-2 also delivers on this Goal.

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PILLAR 6 REDUCING EXPOSURE TO FUTURE SHOCKS

GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

6-1-1 Community- This initiative will work with This initiative will seek to
led Disaster community groups in Kyoto’s maximize public safety
Preparedness traditional row housing areas and disaster preparedness
in Traditional that are characterized by housing through working with
Housing Areas density and narrow streets. It community and business
will work with community and leaders and diverse
business leaders as well as diverse stakeholders in vulnerable
stakeholders to provide expert areas (row houses with
advice in planning for disaster narrow streets).
including local awareness raising
and identifying evacuation
pathways.
6-1-2 Using This initiative will use a smartphone This initiative will use ICT
Technology application to create a direct technology to enhance
to Connect communication channel between communication between
GOAL 6.1 Citizens citizens and local government to the public and government
Citizen and City communicate damage to local to maintain and enhance
engagement Government for facilities and infrastructure such the city’s assets. Co-
with the built Infrastructural as pavements and guardrails. In benefits include community
environment Maintenance this way, local government will be participation in public
for disaster informed more quickly of necessary infrastructure management
prevention and maintenance works that local and civic pride.
preparedness citizens consider to be important.
The application will also engender a
spirit of collaboration between city
government and citizens.
6-1-3 Seismic Through this initiative support This initiative will increase
Retrofitting will be provided to private the safety of private
of Private homeowners to ensure that their housing by supporting
Buildings properties are as safe as possible residents to ensure their
in the face of an earthquake. This homes are earthquake-
program will include a public safe. Co-benefits include
awareness campaign, specialist protecting and enhancing
assessments and subsidized seismic heritage properties and
strengthening works to priority landscapes through using
homes. traditional building methods
and materials.
Cross-cutting initiative 5-1-1 also delivers on this Goal.

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6-2-1 Disaster- This initiative will build the capacity This initiative will build the
Proofing to Kyoto’s network of evacuation capacity of evacuation
Kyoto’s sites and centers to provide safe centers to meet citizen’s
Evacuation shelter during a disaster. These sites basic needs during an
Center Network and centers are public facilities emergency. Co-benefit:
such as schools and community resilience of communities
halls. The initiative will confirm that will be built by enhancing
all the centers have the necessary social cohesion at the
equipment and supplies. It will community level through
also ensure that all nominated training and drills.
community leads for each center
have the necessary training.
6-2-2 Protecting This initiative will provide This initiative will build
Cultural emergency response training to emergency response
GOAL 6.2 Heritage Kyoto’s tourism industry including capacity and coordination
Citizen in Times of guides as well as transport in relation to Kyoto’s most
engagement Emergency providers. The training will equip precious cultural assets and
to build industry members to use best their caretakers.
personal and practice in responding to disaster
community conditions in a way that maximizes
capacity to safety and protects cultural
prevent and heritage assets before emergency
prepare for response professionals reach the
disasters site.
6-2-3 Community Kyoto has a strong network of This initiative will build
Disaster volunteer Fire Brigades that are emergency response
Response deployed in response to most capacity and coordination
Brigades disasters including earthquake in local communities,
and flooding. The volunteer Fire particularly for women and
Brigades include qualified part- youth.
time emergency responders as well
as student volunteers trained to
provide auxiliary support.

This initiative will seek to grow

these effective community service
groups by recruiting and training
more volunteers, particularly young
people and women.

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GOAL INITIATIVE DESCRIPTION RESILIENCE VALUE SDG

6-3-1 Flood This initiative will support an This initiative will enhance
Resilience ongoing program of flood manmade assets and
of Kyoto’s prevention and management that influence citizen behavior to
Stormwater includes flood zone mapping protect public safety during
Management and awareness-raising along with times of heavy rain and
Network improvements and extensions flooding.
to Kyoto’s stormwater drainage
GOAL 6.3 network.
Creating a
6-3-2 Seismic This initiative will support an This initiative will enhance
Robust Social
Resilience of ongoing program of work aging road and bridge
Infrastructure
Kyoto’s that identifies, prioritizes and infrastructure to improve
to Maintain
Road, Bridge implements works to Kyoto’s mobility particularly in
Urban
and Tunnel road, bridge and tunnel network emergency conditions.
Functions in
Network to maximize resilience to seismic
the Face of
events.
Shocks
6-3-3 Seismic This initiative will support an This initiative will enhance
Resilience of ongoing program of work Kyoto’s water supply
Kyoto’s that identifies, prioritizes and and sewage assets to
Water Supply implements works to Kyoto’s water ensure continuity of
and Sewage and sewage supply network to critical services in times
Network maximize resilience to seismic of disruption, particularly
events. earthquake.

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 MESSAGE FROM THE CRO The Resilience of Your City Starts with You!

Thank you for reading Kyoto’s Resilience “After missing a goal in sports, I changed my
Strategy! strategy and ended up winning the game.”

The word “resilience” may seem unfamiliar, “When our company was in a difficult
but I’m sure we can all find examples of situation, our employees rose to the challenge
“resilience” in our daily lives, do any of the and we became a stronger and more cohesive
below examples sound familiar? team.”

“After bouncing back from a shocking The resilience of a city starts with the
experience, I realized that I had become a resilience of its people – the more we
more mature person.” can identify and share our own personal
resilience-building experiences, the more
“When I committed to rehabilitation after resilient we will become as a society.
breaking my leg, I found that the muscles
around my leg became stronger than before Let’s come together to build the resilience of
the accident.” our communities and our future generations!

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Kyoto City Printed Matter NO.303223 issued by the Disaster Prevention and Crisis Management Office
Kyoto City Administration and Finance Bureau in March 2019
Mail:rckyoto@city.kyoto.lg.jp

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