本区は、SDGsに取り組む先導的な自治体として、2020年度の「SDGs未来都市及び自治体SDGsモデル事業」（※）に、東京都の自治体として初めてダブル選定された。
本区ならではのSDGs推進を通して、持続発展都市を目指す。
※国は、中長期を見通した持続可能なまちづくりのために、地方自治体によるSDGsの達成に向けた取組を推進していくことが重要であると示している。地方創生分野における日本のSDGsモデルの構築のため、自治体によるSDGsの達成に向けた優れた取組を「SDGs未来都市」、また、特に先導的な取組を「自治体SDGsモデル事業」として選定している。
【SDGs未来都市・豊島区の概要】
2014年5月に日本創生会議から23区で唯一「消滅可能性都市」と指摘された。このピンチからの脱却を図るため、従来進めてきた文化によるまちづくりを、さらに発展させ、文化を基軸に持続発展する都市「国際アート・カルチャー都市」を目指し各施策を強力に推進してきた。具体的な取組・成果例としては、待機児童ゼロの達成や、新庁舎建設や旧庁舎の跡地活用に代表される公民連携のまちづくり、国際文化交流事業「東アジア文化都市2019豊島」の開催などが挙げられる。
このように「消滅可能性都市」を克服する過程で、持続発展する都市を目指してきた一連の取組は、「誰一人取り残さない」を理念とするSDGsと方向性を一にしており、本区は「SDGs未来都市」に選定された。
【豊島区「自治体SDGsモデル事業」の概要】
SDGsの三側面である経済・社会・環境を繋ぎ、好循環を生み出すモデル事業として、「公園を核にしたまちづくり」に取り組む。
「池袋駅周辺4公園を核にしたまちづくり」では、特色ある4公園での取組と、それらをつなぐ電気バスIKEBUSを活用する。エリアマネジメント組織等による公園運営や、公園収益を芝生育成費等の運営費に還元する仕組み、IKEBUSサポーター企業や周辺企業との連携等により、公と民が一体となって地域の魅力をまち全体に広げ、池袋駅周辺の回遊性向上を図る。大都市や高密都市のモデルとなるよう、都会の中で四季を感じることのできる「歩いて楽しいまち」をつくりあげていく。
【庁内全体でSDGsを推進】
自治体SDGsモデル事業に限らず、全部局でSDGsに取り組んでいる。各事業内容のブラッシュアップや発信の強化等につながり、区民・来街者へのSDGs周知、そして共にSDGsに取り組む機運を醸成している。例として、子どもを支援したい人と支援が必要な人を結び、地域全体で支援の輪を広げる「としま子ども若者応援プロジェクト」の実施、資金使途が社会的課題の解決に資するものに限定される「SDGs債権の購入」など、SDGsを通した持続可能なまちづくりに全庁を挙げて挑戦している。
【公民連携でSDGsに取り組む】
SDGsの理念を踏まえたまちづくりを公民連携により推進するため、本区は2020年10月に「としまSDGs都市宣言」を制定した。区民・企業・団体等の皆さまと共に様々な普及啓発活動に取り組んでいる。
本区は2022年に豊島区制施行90周年を迎え、区民や地域団体、そして企業の皆様と一緒になってSDGs推進をしていく気運を醸成した。90周年を機に発足した企業実行委員会には約280社の企業が参加。企業実行委員会が主体的にSDGs推進セミナーを開催し、企業同士の横のつながりを広げてきた。2023年より、豊島区のまちをもっとよくすることを「企業」と「行政」で考えて動く官と民が連携した豊島区ならではの新しいプラットフォーム「チームとしま」を発足。17番のゴールを意識しながら、企業の皆様と一緒になって地域課題解決に向けて、企業と区が定期的に意見交換を行い、官民の連携を進めている。
今後も「チームとしま」と連携し、様々な地域課題の解決に向けて、官と民が一緒になってまちの発展に向けて事業を進めていく。
As a leading municipality in addressing the SDGs, Toshima City was the first municipality in Tokyo to be double-selected as an "SDGs Future City" and "Municipal SDGs Model Project" (*) for FY2020. Through the promotion of the SDGs by taking advantage of the city's unique characteristics, the city is aiming to be a city of sustainable development.
*The national government has indicated that it is important to promote efforts by local governments to achieve the SDGs in order to create sustainable cities with a medium- to long-term perspective. In order to build a model of Japan's SDGs in the field of local development, excellent efforts by local governments to achieve the SDGs are selected as "SDGs Future Cities" and particularly leading efforts are selected as "Municipal SDGs Model Projects”.
Overview of Toshima City, the SDGs Future City
In May 2014, Toshima City was listed by the Council for the Creation of Japan as the only one of the 23 special wards in Tokyo that has the risk of vanishing.
In order to break out of this crisis, the city has further developed its existing culture-based city planning, and has vigorously promoted each of its policies to date. Specific examples of initiatives and achievements include the achievement of zero waiting list for child care, community development through public-private partnerships as represented by the construction of a new city hall building and the use of the site of the old city hall, and the hosting of the international cultural exchange project " Culture City of East Asia 2019, Toshima” .
In the process of overcoming the "vanishing cities," a series of efforts to become a city of sustainable development are in line with the SDGs, which are based on the principle of "no one is left behind". Therefore, this city was selected as an "SDG Future City".
Outline of Toshima City's "Municipal SDGs Model Project"
The "Urban Development with Four Parks Around Ikebukuro Station at its Core" will utilize initiatives at four distinctive parks and the electric bus named “IKEBUS” that connects them.
The project will work on "community development with parks at its core" as a model project to create a virtuous cycle by linking economy, society, and environment, which are the three aspects of the SDGs. Public and private sectors will work together to expand the appeal of the area to the entire town and improve circulation around Ikebukuro Station through park management by area management organizations, a system whereby park revenues are returned to operating expenses such as lawn care costs, and collaboration with IKEBUS supporter companies and other businesses in the area. To serve as a model for large cities and high-density cities, Toshima City tries to create a " City that is fun to walk through" where people can experience the four seasons within the city.
Promoting the SDGs by all departments in city office
All departments are working on the SDGs, not limited to the Municipal SDGs Model Project. This has led to the brushing up of the content of each project and the strengthening of communications, etc., and has helped to raise awareness of the SDGs among residents and visitors, and to create momentum for working together on the SDGs. For example, the entire city government is taking on the challenge of creating a sustainable community through the SDGs by implementing the "Toshima Support Project for Children and Youth" which connects people who want to support children with those who need support and expands the circle of support throughout the community, and purchasing SDG bonds, the use of which is limited to the use of funds that contribute to solving social issues.
Achieve the SDGs through Public-private partnerships
In October 2020, Toshima City enacted the "Toshima SDGs City Declaration" in order to promote community development based on the principles of the SDGs through public-private partnership.Toshima City also works on creating various activities to spread awareness of SDGs involving residents, companies, and organizations in the city.
In 2022, Toshima City celebrated the 90th anniversary of its establishment and fostered momentum to promote the SDGs in cooperation with residents, local organizations, and businesses.
The Committee of business companies, established on the 90th anniversary, has approximately 280 participating companies. The Committee has taken the initiative in holding seminars to promote SDGs, and expanded relationship among companies. 2023 marks the launch of “Team Toshima,” a new platform unique to Toshima City that brings together the public and private sectors to work together for making the city better. With the 17th goal of SDGs in mind, business companies and the city regularly exchange opinions to solve local issues, so that they develop public-private partnerships.
In cooperation with “Team Toshima,” the public and private sectors will continue to work together to solve various local issues and promote projects for the development of the city.