FUZHOU AMONG SHANGHAI AWARD WINNERS FOR SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT

Award-winning promotional poster

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Fuzhou, China’s southeastern city, was one of the five cities that won the inaugural Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award), at the opening ceremony of the 2023 China Observance of World Cities Day.

The other four cities that was honoured with this prestigious recognition are Australia's Brisbane, Malaysia's George Town of Penang, Uganda's Kampala, and Brazil's Salvador, according to the Publicity Department of CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee in a statement.

Fuzhou has made remarkable strides in various areas, including prioritising sustainable development strategies in green and digital economies, implementing innovative urban water system management projects, as well as constructing an environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and ecologically sustainable "City of Parks".

With outstanding air quality of 97.5 per cent good and excellent air quality index (AQI) throughout the year, over 1,400 parks spread across the city, and a per capita park green space area of 14.83 square metres, the city is committed to a green and ecological foundation for top-notch development.

It places great importance on protecting the ecological environment, promoting energy-saving and carbon reduction measures, advocating for a green lifestyle, and driving the transition towards a green and low-carbon approach to development.

The city is also actively promoting digital industrialisation and industrial digitisation, with a strong focus on developing the digital economy and establishing the renowned "Digital Fuzhou" brand.

Moving forward, Fuzhou remains committed to sustainable development as it builds itself into a modern international city and will persistently seek innovative approaches to foster a livable, resilient, and smart city development, ultimately enhancing the well-being of its residents.

Recently, the award-winning promotional posters have been showcased on the window screens of the ORIENTAL.PARIS in France, as well as on outdoor screens in five Chinese cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Fuzhou.

-- BERNAMA