2024 Working-Level Officials Meeting in Sapporo

The Working-Level Officials Meeting (WLOM) of the World Winter Cities Association for Mayors (WWCAM) was held in Sapporo, Japan, from January 30 to 31. 

 

Period

January 30 (Tue.) – 31 (Wed.), 2024

 

Venue

ANA Crowne Plaza Sapporo (Sapporo, Japan)

 

Participants

Member Cities: 6 cities from 4 countries (26 people)

• Jiamusi, Shenyang (China), Rovaniemi (Finland), Sapporo (Japan), Inje, Taebaek (Republic of Korea)

  Observers: 2 cities from 1 countries (3 people)

  Chitose, Kagoshima (Japan) *Hokkaido University (3 people) also attended

 

Meeting topics

(1) Report on the 19th Mayors Conference

(2) Report on the Environmental Action Goals setting

(3) Discussion on plans for the 20th Mayors Conference

(4) Discussion on the operation of the WWCAM etc.

 

WLOM Related Events

1.  Member Cities PR Event

WWCAM Member Cities PR Event ~Winter City Planning~

 

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024  10:00-11:30 (Doors open at 9:40)

Venue: Sapporo Municipal Library and Information Center 1F Salon (Kita 1-jo Nishi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City)

            *Click here for event information of Sapporo Municipal Library and Information Center

Capacity: 50 people (first-come-first-served basis)

Fee: Free of charge

Overview: Sapporo hosted the Working-Level Official Meeting of the World Winter Cities Association for Mayors (WWCAM) for the first time in 6 years. On this occasion, the WWCAM members made presentations about their cities, as well as participating in a discussion on winter city planning. There also was an introduction to SIAF 2024 and HOKKAIDO INNOVATION WEEK.