The Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Maimunah Mohd Sharif joins this meeting on the invitation of the Ministers. She arrived in Takamatsu on Friday, 7 July 2023. The Executive Director is expected to take part in three ministerial-level sessions, which cover substantive issues such as “net-zero and resilient cities”, “inclusive cities”, and “digitalisation in cities.” She is also expected to join the G7 Ministers in a special session covering the situation in Ukraine.

UN-Habitat will also sign a letter of intent with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhanced cooperation between the two organizations in the form of yearly senior level-meetings, technical transfers, and the possibility of professional exchanges.