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UK-Japan Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Urban Policy

This MoC seeks to strengthen and extend cooperation between the UK and Japan in the field of urban policy.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Business and Trade
Published
7 October 2025

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Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government of the UK and The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, on Urban Policy

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The scope of cooperation under the MoC is to exchange information and promote domestic policies, research and programmes in the following areas: 

  • national and local systems and practices for urban planning
  • green infrastructure in urban areas, including the promotion of green spaces and energy efficient buildings
  • digitalisation and data in urban areas and their application for spatial planning, including the use of digital twin models, smart city services and data standardisation
  • urban and regional revitalization, including measures to promote inclusiveness and innovation in cities 

This MoC came into effect on 18 June 2025

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Published 7 October 2025

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