Japan

The xSDG Lab at Keio University led by SDSN Japan Chair, Prof. Norichika Kanie, in collaboration with ESRI Japan and Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd., developed "SDGs Today Japan," a platform to visualize the progress of local governments, companies, and organizations in promoting the SDGs in Japan. It utilizes GIS for regional visualization, offering a hub site with content on SDGs achievements and initiatives. Released in June 2023, the platform plans to expand its content and collaborations to accelerate societal transformations towards SDGs by effectively utilizing GIS.

On February 16, 2023, Keio University's xSDG Laboratory, led by SDSN Japan Chair Prof. Norichika Kanie, hosted a dialogue titled "Halfway to 2030: Accelerating Progress to Achieve the SDGs." Featuring H.E. Mr. Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th UN General Assembly, the event emphasized 2023 as the midpoint in SDG implementation. The conversation highlighted policy mechanisms, solutions, and the science-policy-society interface to accelerate implementation globally. The event served as a platform to address challenges and emphasize collaborative efforts needed to meet urgent SDG targets.