International Academic Corsortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC)
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An intellectual network aimed at addressing urban issues
Yokohama City University, taking the opportunity of its participation in the CITYNET Yokohama Congress 2009, spearheaded the establishment of the International Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC) with an aim to provide academic support in addressing urban issues. The IACSC promotes cooperation amongst universities located mainly in Asian cities and assists individual municipalities in propelling city-to-city cooperation. The consortium also collaborates with multilateral and bilateral organizations including the World Bank, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and IGES (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies) as close partners to work on various urban issues in the fields of the environment, urban planning, and public health.
*CITYNET: The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements
The IACSC aims to develop cooperation, to foster dialogues and discussions, to encourage sharing of information and resources and to promote research and collaborative activities among academic and research institutions as well as to strengthen relationship among universities and cities to contribute to a sustainable society.
In order to address urban problems in partnership with international organizations and academic institutions mainly located in Asia, Yokohama City University established the Global Cooperation Institute for Sustainable Cities in April 2011. The GCI tries to tackle global urban agendas through research aand educational activities with other IACSC member institutions.
Archive of past activities
SUDP
IUPW
Sustainable Urban Development Program (SUDP)
By introducing fundamental concepts, such as the Eco2 Cities concept, and presenting the experiences, policies and environmental practices from several Asian cities, this intensive program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to analyse actual cases with a solid theoretical framework.
By introducing fundamental concepts, such as the Eco2 Cities concept, and presenting the experiences, policies and environmental practices from several Asian cities, this intensive program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to analyse actual cases with a solid theoretical framework.
International Urban Planning Workshop（IUPW）
IUPW (International Urban Planning Workshop) is an international student workshop organized by the Urban Planning Unit. Annually, in collaboration with the Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC), the workshop takes place at the host university chosen for the IACSC general assembly and international symposium.
IUPW (International Urban Planning Workshop) is an international student workshop organized by the Urban Planning Unit. Annually, in collaboration with the Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC), the workshop takes place at the host university chosen for the IACSC general assembly and international symposium.
YUSS
Sakura Exchange Science Program
Yokohama Urban Solutions Study (YUSS)
This 8-week intensive research program, with an opportunity of internship at the City of Yokohama, offers postgraduate students from member universities of the International Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC) insight into the method of urban planning that the city has developed.
This 8-week intensive research program, with an opportunity of internship at the City of Yokohama, offers postgraduate students from member universities of the International Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC) insight into the method of urban planning that the city has developed.
Sakura Exchange Science Program
The program aims to foster international exchange by providing opportunities for students and faculty to learn and experience science, technology, and culture in Japan (specifically Yokohama). The goals include nurturing individuals who can contribute to the technological progress of their respective countries, establishing collaboration and exchange opportunities between YCU and IACSC member universities, and strengthening friendly relations.
The program aims to foster international exchange by providing opportunities for students and faculty to learn and experience science, technology, and culture in Japan (specifically Yokohama). The goals include nurturing individuals who can contribute to the technological progress of their respective countries, establishing collaboration and exchange opportunities between YCU and IACSC member universities, and strengthening friendly relations.
Units in the Global Cooperation Institute for Sustainable Cities
GCI's Global Network
- Thammasat University (Thailand)
- University Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
- University of the Philippines (The Philippines)
- Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
- Hasanuddin University (Indonesia)
- The World Bank
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA, Japan)
- Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES, Japan)
- CITYNET (Japan)
- City of Yokohama (Japan)
- Asian Development Bank
For inquiries about the International Academic Consortium for Sustainable Cities (IACSC)
- Global Cooperation Institute for Sustainable Cities (GCI)
Yokohama City University Kanazawa Hakkei Campus
22-2 Seto, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama,
236-0027 Kanagawa, Japan