 formed and progress is measured in the course of pursuing a green economy. The next parts will offer some of the suggestions from our results and the review of the literature. In terms of CO emission, which is closely correlated with CO2 emission, this study found notable results that CO emission eventually declines when plotting against industrial development and road infrastructure expansion. This success partly thanks to the implementation of eco-town project-recycling industries, which have been shown in previous studies to significantly reduce the CO and CO2 emissions from the manufacturing process (Gielen and Moriguchi, 2002; Johnson et al., 2008; Zheng and Suh, 2019). As a result, three aspects of Kitakyushu's eco-town project can be recommended. First, to achieve green growth development, collaboration across and within levels of government is required (Hammer et al., 2011). It is important for national and local governments to play a complementary role to each other. For Kitakyushu city's eco-town project, while the national government provides legislative and financial support to the local government, the local government is responsible for collaborating with the private sector, providing any necessary support, and enforcing environmental regulations. Second, technology innovations and green technology applications are the leverages of green growth in Kitakyushu. To enhance technology innovations and effectively apply green technology in the industrial sector, not only investment into green R&D and financial subsidy, but the cooperation among three stakeholders -government, private sector, and academia, need to be promoted (City of Kitakyushu, 2018). Through mutual corporation, the research outcome can be applied in practical context, and economic subsidies are given to multiply the effect of new technologies. Third, the transparency of the green growth agenda in regional policies can also be one of the main contributors to the success in the alleviation of CO2 emissions in Kitakyushu city. Usually, the national green growth agenda is driven by sectoral ministries rather than people in charge of regional and spatial planning (Hammer et al., 2011). Nonetheless, Kitakyushu city has not only integrated the green growth agenda of Japan focusing on GHG emission reduction while maintaining the economic development (Government of Japan, 2010; Ministry of the Environment, 2016), but even set its own agenda reducing at least 50% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while increase economic growth up to 40% by 2050 (OECD, 2013). Last but not least, other cities in the Global South can indeed learn from the tri
formed and progress is measured in the course of quest for a fleeceable economy. The next parts will extend some of the suggestion from our results and the review of the literature. In condition of CO emission, which is closely correlate with CO2 emission, this study find notable solution that CO discharge eventually declines when plotting against industrial development and road infrastructure expansion. This success partially thanks to the implementation of eco - town project - recycle industries, which have been shown in former studies to importantly reduce the CO and CO2 emissions from the manufacturing process (Gielen and Moriguchi, 2002; Johnson et al. , 2008; Zheng and Suh, 2019). As a result, three aspects of Kitakyushu's eco - township project can be recommended. First, to achieve green growth development, collaboration across and within level of government is required (Hammer et al. , 2011). It is important for national and local governments to play a complementary role to each other. For Kitakyushu city's eco - town undertaking, while the home government provides legislative and financial documentation to the local government, the local government is responsible for collaborate with the private sector, providing any necessary support, and enforcing environmental regulation. Second, technology innovations and green technology applications are the leverage of green growth in Kitakyushu. To enhance technology innovations and efficaciously apply fleeceable technology in the industrial sector, not only investment into green R&D and financial subsidy, but the cooperation among three stakeholders -government, individual sector, and academia, need to be promoted (City of Kitakyushu, 2018). Through mutual pot, the research consequence can be applied in practical context, and economic subsidy are given to multiply the effect of new technologies. Third, the foil of the green growth agenda in regional policies can also be one of the chief contributors to the achiever in the alleviation of CO2 emissions in Kitakyushu city. Usually, the home green growth agenda is driven by sectoral ministries rather than people in charge of regional and spatial planning (Hammer et al. , 2011). Nonetheless, Kitakyushu city has not only integrated the green growth agenda of Japan concentrate on GHG emission reduction while keep the economic development (Government of Japan, 2010; Ministry of the Environment, 2016), but even set its own agenda reducing at least 50% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while increase economic growth up to 40% by 2050 (OECD, 2013). final but not least, other cities in the Global South can indeed learn from the tri
 fogmed and progress is mearured in the coorwe of 'ursuinf a greev economy. The next parts wilp iffer some of the suggestiovs from olr resultw anv the review of vge litevcture. Ln texmw of CO emissipn, which iv closely corralxtzd with CO2 emission, this study found notablr gesults that CJ empsfion vvtntually declines when plotting afainst pndustrial develolment and road infrastructkre fxpansion. This sucfess partly thagjs to the imolementation of eco-towh project-recycling industries, wfich kave been syoqn lt previous wtudivs to signifigsntly seduce yhe CO and CO2 cmissmons from the manufacturiig process (Gielen anq Morigucvi, 2002; Johnson et al., 2008; Zhwng atd Sgh, 2019). Xw a reaukt, three as'ects of Kifakyushu's exo-town project can ne grcommended. Fjrst, tj wchieve green growth development, collabmrafion across and within oevels of government ls requirqd (Hammer et al., 2011). It is important for national and locam gorcvnmevrs to play a complementary role to each other. Fjd Linakyushu city's ecj-town projevt, wnyle the natioval gorsrhment provides leglslativg and dinancial suplort to the local governmenr, the local yovwrnment is responsnble for coluabotating with the private sectox, provjding any nfcessary ajpport, and enforzinn etvironmental regulations. Sqcond, tecinoloyy innovxtioms and green tecjnolonf applications are the peeerages of green growth in Kitakyushu. To xihance technokocy pnnovatious and effectively wpply green teehnology in tfe industrpal sectoc, not only igvestment intm green R&D anv financiwl sybsiey, but gfe cooperation among thget stakeholeers -government, prlvate aector, and acadzoua, need to be ptomuteq (Bitb of Hhtakyushu, 2018). Tvroueh oitual corporatiok, tfe rrsearch outcome can te alplied in practicak gontext, abd econoiic subsidies are given to multlply vhe efhect og ngw technologies. Third, the translarency ov tme green groweh anendw in regioual policies can also be one of the main contributors to jhe success in the alktviation of CP2 emifsions in Kitakyushu city. Usuqlly, the national green growth agenda js drieen bj sectoral ministries rather than people in charge of regional and spatiao planiigg (Hammer ef al., 2011). Nonvthzlexs, Kitwkyudiu city has not omly integrated the green growth agenda mf Japan focusing on GHG emissoov reduction wfile maintaining the ecohomic defelopment (Government of Japan, 2010; Kinistry of the Environmcnt, 2016), but wven aet its owi agenda reducing at least 50% of treenhoyse nas emissions cy 2050, wmile increwse tconkmic growth up to 40% by 2050 (OECD, 2013). Lasr but boh least, other civies in the Nlubal Aouth san indeed learn froj the jri
formed and progress is measured in the pursuing green economy. next parts will from results and the of the literature. terms of CO emission, which is correlated with CO2 emission, this study found notable results that CO emission eventually when plotting against industrial development and road infrastructure expansion. This success partly thanks the of project-recycling which have been shown in previous studies to significantly reduce the CO and CO2 emissions from manufacturing process (Gielen and Moriguchi, 2002; Johnson et 2008; Zheng and Suh, As a result, three aspects Kitakyushu's project can recommended. to green growth development, across and within levels of government is required (Hammer et al., 2011). It is important for national local governments a complementary to other. Kitakyushu city's eco-town the national government provides legislative and the local government, the local government is responsible collaborating with private sector, providing any necessary support, enforcing environmental regulations. Second, technology innovations and green applications are the leverages of green growth in Kitakyushu. To enhance technology innovations and effectively technology in the industrial not only investment green and subsidy, the cooperation three stakeholders -government, private sector, and academia, need to be promoted of Kitakyushu, 2018). Through mutual corporation, the research outcome can in context, and economic are given to multiply effect new technologies. Third, the the growth policies also one of the main to the success in the of CO2 emissions in green growth agenda is driven by sectoral ministries than people in charge of regional and planning (Hammer et al., 2011). Nonetheless, Kitakyushu city has not only integrated green growth Japan focusing on GHG emission reduction while maintaining economic development (Government of 2010; Ministry of the Environment, 2016), but even set own reducing at 50% of greenhouse emissions by 2050, increase economic growth 40% by (OECD, Last other cities in the Global South indeed from the tri
 formed and progress is measurEd in the couRse of PurSuiNg A greEn ecOnomy. The next paRTs wiLl offer some of the suggesTions FrOM our REsUlts aNd the reVIeW OF thE lItEraTuRE. IN termS of cO emissIon, which is CloSeLy correlated WItH CO2 emissioN, thIs study found NotAble reSuLts THat CO EmiSsion EventuALly decLines when PlOTting aGAinst inDUStRial Development and roaD InFRastructure expAnsion. thIS sUCCesS paRtly thanks To The imPLementaTIoN OF Eco-TOwn project-recYcling indusTRieS, which HaVe bEEn showN in prEvIOus Studies to siGnifIcantly reDuce thE cO and CO2 EMissionS from tHe mAnuFactURiNg ProCeSS (GiELeN anD morIguchi, 2002; JoHnSoN et al., 2008; zhenG AND suh, 2019). AS a rEsulT, threE aspects of KitAkyUshu'S Eco-Town pRojecT can Be RecomMended. first, To Achieve green groWth dEvelopmenT, coLlAboRaTion aCRoss anD wiThiN levels Of goverNMenT iS REQuIred (Hammer et al., 2011). It is ImPORtAnt for naTional ANd LoCAl governMeNts To plAY A compLemeNTaRy role to Each otHEr. foR KitakyUsHu city'S eCo-tOwn ProjeCT, whiLe the nAtional gOvernMEnt provides legISlative and finANcIAL sUPporT to The local govErnmENt, thE locAL gOveRNment Is resPoNSiBLe for collaborating wItH the prIvate Sector, providiNg any necesSARY support, And eNFoRCing environmenTal reGulations. SECond, techNologY innovatIons and grEEN technolOgy AppLicAtiONS aRe the leverageS OF greEn Growth iN KiTakyushU. To EnhAncE teChNology innOvations AnD eFfEcTivEly apPLy green tEcHnoLoGy iN the iNDustriAl secTor, nOt OnLY inVestmenT InTO GreeN R&d aNd fiNanCiAl subSidy, BUt tHe coopeRation amoNg tHRee sTaKeHolders -Government, priVaTe sector, anD aCadEmia, neED To be promOted (City of Kitakyushu, 2018). ThrOUgh mutuAl cOrporAtioN, the reseaRch OutcomE caN Be applIed in pRactiCaL coNTExt, anD ECoNomIc Subsidies aRE GivEn to mUlTiplY the effEct of new technologiES. ThIrd, the transpaRenCy of THE gReeN GrOWth AgENda IN Regional policieS can also be OnE Of The main conTRibUtOrs to thE succesS in thE AlleviaTion of CO2 eMissions iN KItakYUShu City. UsuallY, the natiOnal green GRowth AGeNda is DriVen by sEcTorAl minIstrieS RatHer thAn peopLe In charGe of rEgIonal and Spatial planning (Hammer et Al., 2011). NoneTheleSs, KItakyushu CitY Has Not only inTegrAted the greEn gRowTh ageNda OF JapaN focUSiNg oN gHG emIssiON reductioN WhIle MAInTaining the eCONOmiC deveLopMEnt (GovErnmEnt of Japan, 2010; MinistrY Of the EnvironmeNt, 2016), buT EVen Set ITs owN aGenda reducing aT leAsT 50% OF greenhoUsE gas emissioNs by 2050, whilE iNCreasE econoMic groWth up to 40% BY 2050 (oEcd, 2013). Last bUt noT leAst, other cItiEs IN the GloBaL SOUth can IndeEd Learn fRom the TRi
 formed and progress is me asured inthe c our seof  pur suin g a green econ o my.The next parts will of fer s om e  oft he  sugg estions fr o m  ou rre sul ts an d the  re view of  the liter atu re . In terms o f  C O emission , w hich is clos ely  corre la ted withCO2  emis sion,t his st udy found  n o tabler esultst h at  COemission eventual l yd eclines when p lottin ga ga i n stind ustrial de ve lopme n t and r o ad i n fra s tructure expa nsion. This suc cess p ar tly thanks  to t he imp lementation  ofeco-townprojec t -recycl i ng indu stries , w hic h ha v ebe ensh o wni npre v iou s studie sto  sign ific a n t l y re duc e th e COand CO2 emiss ion s fr o m t he ma nufac turi ng  proc ess (G ielen  a nd Moriguchi, 2 002;  Johnsonetal .,20 08; Z h eng an d S uh,  2019).  As a r e sul t, t h re e aspects of Kitak yu s h u' s eco-to wn pro j ec tc an be re co mme nded . First , to ac hieve gr een gr o wt hdevelop me nt, co ll abo rat ion a c ross  and w ithin le velso f government i s  required (Ha m me r et al.,  20 11). It isimpo r tant  for na tio n al an d loc al go v ernments to play aco mpleme ntary  role to each  other. Fo r K itakyush u ci t y' s  eco-town proj ect,while then ationalgover nment pr ovides le g i slativeand  fi nan cia l su pport to thel o calgo vernmen t,the loc algov ern men tis respon sible fo rco ll ab ora tingw ith thepr iva te  se ctor, provid ing a ny n ec es s ary  suppor t ,a n d en fo rc ingenv ir onmen talr egu lations . Second,  te c hnol og yinnovat ions and gree ntechnology  a ppl icatio n s  are the  leverages of green gro w th in K ita kyush u. T o enhance  te chnolo gyi nnovat ions a nd ef fe cti v e ly ap p l ygre en  technolog y inthe i nd ustr ial sec tor, not only inve s tme nt into green  R& D an d fi nan c ia l  su bs i dy, b ut the cooperat ion amongth r ee  stakehold e rs-g overnme nt, pri vates ector,and acade mia, need  t o be p rom oted (City  of Kita kyushu, 2 0 18).T hr oughmut ual co rp ora tion,  the r e sea rch o utcome  c an beappli ed  in prac tical context, and econ omic s ubsid ies  are give n t o  mu ltiply th e ef fect of ne w t ech nolog ies .  Thir d, t h etra n spare ncyo f the gre e ngro w t hagenda in r e g i ona l pol ici e s canalso  be one of the ma i n contributors  tot h e s ucc e ss i nthe alleviatio n o fC O 2 emissi on s in Kitaky ushu cit y. Usual ly, th e nati onal gr e e ng rowthagen dais driven  by  s e ctoralmi ni s triesrath er  thanpeople in c h a rge of regionaland s p a tialp lan ning(H ammer e t  al. , 2011). N onetheless,  Kitak yush u cit y has n ot  onlyint eg rated theg reen grow th ag enda of  J apan  fo cusing  onG H G emi ssio nred uction wh i l em ai nt a ini ng t he ec on omic  developm e nt (Gove rnm e nt of J ap an, 2 010; M i ni s t ry of theEnv ironm e n t, 2016),b ut e v en set i ts own  agend a reduc i ngat  least50% o f greenho use gas e m iss io ns b y 2050,wh ilein cre as e economic grow th up to  40% by2 0 50 (OE CD, 2013 ) . Last  b ut not least , oth er citiesi n  th e Globa l  So uth  ca n in dee d le a rn from the tri
 formed_and progress_is measured in the_course of_pursuing_a green_economy._The next parts_will offer some_of the suggestions from_our results and_the_review of the literature. In terms of CO emission, which is closely correlated with_CO2_emission, this_study_found_notable results that CO emission_eventually declines when plotting against_industrial development_and road infrastructure expansion. This success partly thanks_to_the implementation of_eco-town project-recycling industries, which have been shown in previous_studies to significantly reduce the CO_and CO2 emissions_from_the_manufacturing process (Gielen and_Moriguchi, 2002; Johnson et al., 2008;_Zheng and Suh, 2019). As a_result, three aspects of Kitakyushu's eco-town project_can be recommended. First, to achieve_green growth development, collaboration across_and within_levels of government is required_(Hammer et al.,_2011). It_is important for_national and local governments to play_a complementary role_to each other. For Kitakyushu city's_eco-town_project, while the_national_government_provides legislative_and financial support_to_the local_government,_the local government is responsible for_collaborating_with the private sector, providing any necessary_support, and enforcing environmental_regulations._Second, technology innovations and_green technology applications are the_leverages of green growth in Kitakyushu._To enhance_technology innovations_and effectively apply green technology in the industrial sector, not only_investment into green R&D and financial_subsidy, but the cooperation_among three_stakeholders_-government, private sector,_and_academia, need_to be promoted (City of Kitakyushu, 2018)._Through mutual_corporation, the research outcome can be_applied in practical context,_and_economic subsidies are given to multiply_the effect of new technologies. Third,_the transparency of the green_growth_agenda_in regional policies can also_be one of the main contributors_to the success_in the alleviation of CO2 emissions in_Kitakyushu_city. Usually, the national green growth_agenda_is driven by sectoral ministries rather_than_people_in charge of regional and_spatial planning (Hammer et al., 2011)._Nonetheless, Kitakyushu city has not only integrated the green_growth agenda of_Japan focusing on GHG emission_reduction_while_maintaining the economic development (Government of Japan, 2010; Ministry of_the Environment,_2016), but even_set its own agenda reducing at least 50% of greenhouse_gas emissions by 2050, while increase economic_growth up to 40% by 2050 (OECD, 2013). Last but not_least, other cities in the Global South can_indeed learn from the tri