Tokyo: Mr. Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, on the afternoon of April 28, 2026, was invited to participate in the Sushi Tech 2026 G-NETS Leaders Summit plenary meeting to discuss the joint statement on the theme “The Future of Urbanization Based on Climate and Disaster Resilience”, which was led by Ms. Yuriko Koike, Mayor of Tokyo, Japan.
Ms. Daw Samphor, spokesperson for the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration, confirmed to Tokyo that the plenary meeting requires the mayors or city representatives who participated to share their experiences about the situation as well as their city’s disaster relief efforts and their interests regarding the organization of the current G-NETS Summit.
The spokesperson said that for Phnom Penh, Mr. Khuong Sreng highly appreciated and valued the efforts of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in organizing this summit to provide an opportunity for leaders of cities around the world to meet, discuss, share experiences, and find common solutions to develop cities sustainably and resiliently, especially to effectively cope with global crises caused by natural disasters and climate change. The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will use the knowledge and experience gained so far to continue developing the city’s urban planning in a more sustainable manner.
At the same time, the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration made a presentation on resilience and natural disaster management, sharing lessons and experiences as well as the efforts of the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration. In order to further improve the sustainable development of urban planning.
In addition, the meeting was presented by Tokyo Mayor Yuriko Koike to the meeting for approval and consensus on the draft joint statement on “The Future of of New Urbanism Based on Climate and Disaster Resilience” along with a press conference to announce the joint statement.
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