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December ①Naka Ward’s SDGs Initiatives ➁Let’s Reduce and Eliminate Accidents! Promoting Road Safety Among Elderly Drivers

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December ①Naka Ward’s SDGs Initiatives ➁Let’s Reduce and Eliminate Accidents! Promoting Road Safety Among Elderly Drivers

This is an abridged version of “Koho Yokohama Naka-ku Ban,” Naka Ward Office’s public relations magazine. （Click here for the multilingual website of “Koho Yokohama City Edition”） Please note that all information is correct as of the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Last updated date：2024/10/3

①　Naka Ward’s SDGs Initiatives

➁　Let’s Reduce and Eliminate Accidents! Promoting Road Safety Among Elderly Drivers

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①　Naka Ward’s SDGs Initiatives

[Inquiries] Kikaku Chōsei-gakari (Planning and Adjustment Section), Naka Ward Office

Tel: 045-224-8128 Fax: 045-224-8214

The SDGs, which stands for Sustainable Development Goals, are a set of universal goals unanimously adopted at the 2015 UN Summit with the pledge to “leave no one behind.” The SDGs comprise 17 Goals and 169 Targets, which were set with the aim of building a sustainable and better future by 2030.
As a municipality that actively promotes the SDGs, the City of Yokohama was selected as an SDGs Future City by the government in 2018. In terms of policy, the City of Yokohama maintains an awareness of the SDGs in all of its initiatives.

Naka Ward Office’s SDGs initiatives

Promoting local production for local consumption at the SDGs Marche!

The Naka Ward SDGs Marche is held in principle on the second Wednesday of every month in the parking lot next to the Naka Ward Office Annex, where vegetables and other products grown in Yokohama are sold directly and community workshops sell sundry goods.
Promoting local production for local consumption leads to a reduction in the environmental burden associated with transportation and helps to revitalize the local economy. We also promote the reduction of food loss by selling food that is still good to eat but would otherwise be thrown away.

SDGs initiatives of companies

Kazuya Kanamori (right)
Representative Director, TAKEMATSU Co., Ltd.*
*As a community-based waste disposal company located in Naka Ward, TAKEMATSU is actively engaged in activities to create a Sound Material-Cycle Society, and has obtained a Superior rating under the Yokohama City SDGs Certification System (Y-SDGs).

Thoughts on the SDGs

Waste management is a business that has a strong affinity with the SDGs. In recent years, the SDGs have become one of our guiding principles as we are called upon to undertake environmental initiatives that go beyond the waste treatment business. We will continue to take on new challenges as a company by creating initiatives to not make waste and reduce waste after treatment, with all employees playing a role in promoting the creation of a Sound Material-Cycle Society.

Our SDGs initiatives

Naka Ward Loss Flower Project

Loss flowers are flowers that are discarded when they are still beautiful. At Hello Yokohama 2022 (a community festival held in Naka Ward), businesses and organizations in the city, mainly from within the ward, donated kudzu vines cut down from parks, loss flowers from hotels, corks from restaurants, and lace scraps from businesses to create one-of-a-kind wreaths. Through this project, visitors can experience “upcycling” (adding new value to increase value) under various partnerships.

↑ We interviewed members of Nijiiro Tankentai* who participated in the workshop.

*A volunteer group formed by graduates of a study support class for junior high school students with roots overseas held at Naka International Lounge. The group works to provide a welcoming place for young people to come and spend time, and runs activities to encourage them to express themselves and participate in the local community.

Future SDGs initiatives

- Do not overbuy food and consume food before it expires. Cook only what you can eat.

- Be conscious of saving energy in your home. Do not leave lights on.
- Walk, ride a bicycle, or use public transportation.

- To reduce the amount of plastic you consume, use your own bag, bottle, and other reusable items.

- Wipe dirty dishes with newspaper before washing.

- Be aware of the 3Rs (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle). Do not litter

- Support companies and organizations that are actively working on the SDGs.
- Participate in SDGs events.

Summary

Goal 17 of the SDGs is “Partnerships for the Goals.” When all people join forces and work together to achieve the SDGs, they truly can achieve this goal. Why not start by taking an interest in the SDGs, and begin making efforts to achieve them in your daily life?

➁　 Let’s Reduce and Eliminate Accidents! Promoting Road Safety Among Elderly Drivers

[Inquiries] Chiiki Katsudō-tantō (Community Activities Subdivision), Naka Ward Office

Tel: 045-224-8132 Fax: 045-224-8215

It gets dark early in December. Since visibility becomes poor in the early evening, when people are still out and about, traffic accidents are most likely to occur at this time of day as cars, bicycles, and pedestrians are slow to spot each other.
Elderly people in particular need to be careful. Try to avoid going out at dusk, observe traffic rules and manners, and make sure you are safe.

To all elderly drivers

Shigeo Noda

Chief of Traffic Section, Yamate Police Station

The driver’s license renewal system for the elderly has changed

Although it varies from person to person, more and more people over the age of 75 are experiencing a decline in their driving skills, such as steering wheel and brake operation.
In light of the further increase in the number of elderly drivers in the future, the Road Traffic Act, which was revised in May of this year, introduced a driving skill test for drivers aged 75 years and older with a history of certain violations at the time of license renewal.
In addition, a conditional license was introduced that limits drivers only to driving “support cars,” which are equipped with brakes that mitigate damage from collisions and a device that controls sudden acceleration when the driver mistakenly steps on the wrong pedal.

Don’t be overconfident in your driving skills, even if you are used to driving

Your body changes as you age. Please drive reasonably according to your health condition.
1. Avoid driving if you are not feeling well.
2. Look to the left and right to check visually whether it is safe to proceed.
3. Always stop and check whether it is safe to proceed even on familiar roads.
4. Drive with a relaxed mindset.

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