Five cities, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Santiago de Cali in Colombia, Istanbul in Turkey, Jingdezhen in China, and Katowice in Poland, have succeeded in winning the 2026 Global Sustainable Urban Development Award, known as the 'Shanghai Award.' This global award, aimed at recognizing the leadership of cities in creating inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban environments, will be presented to the winners during the opening ceremony of the global event 'World Cities Day' in 2026, in the city of Fuzhou, China.
Agenda of World Mayors
Five cities have been awarded the 2026 Global Sustainable Urban Development Award for their efforts in creating sustainable urban environments. This recognition will be celebrated at the World Cities Day event in China. The award highlights the importance of urban sustainability in global discourse.
📰 What Happened
Five cities have been awarded the 2026 Global Sustainable Urban Development Award for their efforts in creating sustainable urban environments. This recognition will be celebrated at the World Cities Day event in China.
- The award is known as the 'Shanghai Award'.
- It recognizes cities for their leadership in urban sustainability.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Urban sustainability is increasingly recognized as vital for addressing climate change and improving quality of life in cities worldwide.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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