World Cities Day China Observance

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World Cities Day celebrated in Shanghai

China will push forward with people-centered new urbanization, and is willing to share solutions and experience with other countries to jointly promote sustainable development of global cities, a senior Chinese government official said at the award ceremony of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) on Saturday.

Shanghai Award open for application

Updated: 2024-04-12

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, or UN-Habitat, officially opened applications for the second edition of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, also known as the Shanghai Award.
World Cities Day Themed Exhibition tours to Shanghai

Updated: 2024-01-03

On October 31, the World Cities Day Themed Exhibition opened to the public to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the United Nations' establishment of World Cities Day. Situated in Shanghai Library East, the exhibition captured the attention of visitors with its informative displays and interactive elements.
Shanghai unveils book series featuring "a City for the People"

Updated: 2024-01-03

Xu Zhihu, Director of the Shanghai Urban Management and Law Enforcement Bureau, and Tian Zhe, Deputy Head of Shanghai's Fengxian District, presented a new book series titled Explorations and Practices of Shanghai in Building 'A City for the People' in the New Eraduring the Inheriting Historical Context & Building Sci-Tech New City forum, a segment of the World Cities Day China Observance.
Green Development and Financing for Sustainable Development Forum successfully held

Updated: 2023-11-10

On Oct 30, the 2023 World Cities Day Green Development and Financing for Sustainable Development Forum was held at the Shanghai International Convention Center.
UN-Habitat Executive Director shares feelings about Chinese city tours

Updated: 2023-11-07

Maimunah Mohd Sharif, under-secretary-general of the United Nations and executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, or UN-Habitat, talked about her tours of Chinese cities.
2023 Shanghai-Espoo Sustainable Development Thematic Event held at SASS

Updated: 2023-11-06

The 2023 Shanghai-Espoo Sustainable Development Thematic Event was held at Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) on Oct3 0. The participants included officials from Shanghai Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-rural Construction Development and Management and the Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, experts from the SASS, and representatives from Espoo and Finnish enterprises.
Academician Wu Zhiqiang shares insights into Shanghai Award

Updated: 2023-11-06

Wu Zhiqiang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was an international judge of the 2023 Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award).
The 3rd SDG Cities Global Conference and Global Mayor Forum in Sustainable Development opens

Updated: 2023-11-06

The Opening Ceremony of the 3rd SDG Cities Global Conference and Global Mayor Forum in Sustainable Development was held on Oct 28.
Fuzhou shares its experience in building a sustainable city

Updated: 2023-11-06

Fuzhou, capital of East China’s Fujian province, won the first Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) at the 2023 World Cities Day held in Shanghai. It was one of the five winners across the globe. Lin Baojin, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee, did an interview with the media to share Fuzhou’s experience.
Expert Seminar: The Exploration and Development of UMF- Shanghai Adapted Index held

Updated: 2023-11-06

Expert Seminar: The Exploration and Development of UMF- Shanghai Adapted Index，part of the third SDG Cities Global Conference, was held on October 28at Tongji University, Shanghai. Experts, scholars and industrial leaders from across the world participated in the seminar and shared their opinions. The seminar was chaired by Shi Qian,Chairman of School Council, School of Economics and Management, Tongji University.
2023 World Cities Day China Observance and the third SDG Cities Global Conference SDG Cities Hub and Practice Seminar opens

Updated: 2023-11-06

The SDG Cities Hub and Practice Seminar, part of the third SDG Cities Global Conference, was held on Oct 28at Tongji University, Shanghai. UN officials, government leaders, industrial experts and professionals from all over the world attended the seminar to discuss various issues related to Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.
Experiences in realizing SDGs shared at SDG Cities Deep Dive

Updated: 2023-11-06

“Technical workshop: SDG Cities Deep Dive” was held at Tongji University on Oct 29, 2023.