Fuzhou To Host Global Observance Of World Cities Day 2026

FUZHOU, China, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- From 31 October to 2 November, the Global Observance of World Cities Day 2026 and the Awarding Ceremony of the 4 th Cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) will be held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme and the People's Government of Fujian Province, and organised by the Fuzhou Municipal People's Government and the Fujian Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate Housing for All", the event will showcase China's approach to building people-centred cities. The opening ceremony will take place on 31 October, featuring the award ceremony of the 4 th Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award). Representatives will also share practical examples and successful experiences from around the world in implementing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda.