FUZHOU HOSTS WORLD CITIES DAY EVENT ON URBAN REGENERATION

The cityscape of Fuzhou


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Fuzhou in China’s Fujian province is hosting the Global Observance of World Cities Day 2026 from Oct 31 to Nov 2, including the award ceremony for the fourth cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities, known as the Shanghai Award.

The event, themed "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All", is co-hosted by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Fujian provincial government.

It is organised by the Fuzhou municipal government and the Fujian Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, according to the organising committee in a statement.

The Shanghai Award ceremony was scheduled for the opening on Oct 31, alongside presentations of examples from around the world of implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.

A main forum on Nov 1 was set to bring together more than 100 mayors, representatives of international organisations, experts and scholars from China and abroad to discuss emerging trends in urban development, and to launch a report on urban development in China.

Side events include a meeting of the Bureau of UN-Habitat’s Executive Board and housing and urban development conferences with the United Kingdom, South Korea, Canada and Hong Kong.

An interactive zone at the event showcases urban regeneration and housing development, including examples of the renovation of old residential neighbourhoods, urban flood control and smart city development.

-- BERNAMA





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