Shanghai Award recognizes sustainable city development
Five cities from around the world have won the inaugural Global Awards for Sustainable Development in Cities, also known as the "Shanghai Award," at the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Cities Day China Observance on October 28th.
Salvador in Brazil, Kampala in Uganda, Brisbane in Australia, George Town in Penang of Malaysia, and China's southeast Fuzhou City, were honored with the award. These cities stood out among 54 contenders from 16 countries and regions worldwide who submitted applications. They represent a wide range of development levels, income levels and population demographics, including developed, developing and the least developed nations.
This year's event, themed "Financing Sustainable Urban Future for All," is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Shanghai government and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat).
The Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) is a global initiative led by UN-Habitat and Shanghai Municipality. Specifically targeting cities, the award is dedicated to recognising the outstanding progress and achievements of cities and municipalities around the world in their implementation of the 2030 Agenda as well as the New Urban Agenda. Under the theme of "Financing Sustainable Urban Future for All", this year's Shanghai Award recognizes the crucial role cities play in helping member states fulfill their sustainable development commitments.
This newly built and pioneer global award aims to see the progress, strategy and action of cities in its own context with a holistic approach. An independent International Jury will assess the applications and make recommendations for the winners. UN-Habitat will confirm the list of winning cities based on the recommendations and reports submitted by the International Jury.
