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Accelerating Actions Towards SDGs in Kansai

As we approach 2030, a pivotal year for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Kansai SDGs Platform (KSP) is set to host an important symposium on December 3, 2025. The event will take place at the Umeda South Hall in Osaka, under the theme "KSP's Initiatives Toward SDG Targets Post-Expo: Connecting and Moving Forward."

The KSP, established in 2017, is the largest SDGs promotion platform in Western Japan, comprising approximately 3,500 diverse organizations from various sectors including academia, government, NGOs, and businesses. 2025 marks a significant milestone not only with the Osaka-Kansai Expo but also with only five years left to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

The symposium will facilitate discussions among a diverse group of stakeholders, focusing on:

• - Reviewing and sharing the outcomes of past activities and the current progress toward achieving SDGs in the Kansai region.
• - Establishing a direction for sustainable development in Kansai following the upcoming Expo.
• - Outlining specific collaborative actions towards the 2030 SDG agenda.

Moreover, it will explore how various organizations within KSP can leverage their unique strengths and address weaknesses to foster collaboration, driving sustainable actions across the region.

KSP is committed to enhancing its focus on "connecting power" to ensure that the heightened social interest stemming from the Expo translates into meaningful actions promoting SDGs in Kansai.

Event Details

• - Date & Time: December 3, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
• - Venue: Umeda South Hall, Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, 11th Floor
• - Organizer: Kansai SDGs Platform (KSP)
• - Expected Attendance: Approximately 100 participants, including media representatives.
• - Target Audience: KSP members, corporate and municipal representatives, universities and research institutions, and NGOs.
• - Event Link: KSP Symposium Information
• - Interview Opportunities: Interviews with speakers will be available on the day.

Registration

To participate, please register by December 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM using the following link:
Registration Form

Program Highlights

1:30 PM - Opening Remarks
Inoue Takashi, KSP Executive Committee Chairman / Kansai Economic Federation Director

1:35 PM - Guest Address
Mizusawa Yasushi, Government Representative / Special Envoy for Kansai

1:45 PM - Keynote Discussion
"Utilizing Expo Osaka-Kansai Momentum: Expectations for KSP Towards 2030"

• - Kawakubo Toshiyuki, Keio University Associate Professor
• - Sagara Yukiko, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Sustainability Promotion Manager
• - Mine Yoichi, Director, JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute

2:25 PM - Panel Discussion
"Connecting and Moving Forward: Future Initiatives KSP Members Should Pursue for Sustainable Development and SDGs Goals"
Panelists include industry leaders from various sectors discussing crucial next steps for the Kansai region.

3:25 PM - Q&A Session
3:45 PM - Closing Remarks
Kimura Irie, JICA Kansai Director
4:00 PM - Networking Session for Participants

About Kansai SDGs Platform (KSP)

The Kansai SDGs Platform was established in December 2017 as the first regional platform in Japan aimed at promoting actions for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, around 3,500 member organizations are partaking in diverse activities centered on environmental, welfare, educational, and corporate governance themes, led by eight major subcommittees.

Joint Secretariat

Kinki Economic and Industrial Bureau, Kansai Wide Area Union, JICA Kansai

For more information or inquiries about the event, please contact the Kansai SDGs Platform Joint Secretariat.