In the afternoon of 28 October, the opening ceremony of the 2023 China 
Observance of World Cities Day witnessed the announcement of winners of the 
first Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award). 
Fuzhou, a China's southeastern city, was honored alongside Australia's 
Brisbane, Malaysia's George Town, Uganda's Kampala, and Brazil's Salvador with 
this prestigious recognition.

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: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Fuzhou, 
according to the Publicity Department of CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee. This 
piece of delightful news is being shared with people at home and aboard.

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, and constructing an 
environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and ecologically sustainable "City of 
Parks".

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

Furthermore, Fuzhou is actively promoting digital industrialisation and 
industrial digitisation, with a strong focus on developing the digital economy 
and establishing the renowned "Digital Fuzhou" brand. In 2022, the scale of 
Fuzhou's digital economy surpassed USD 85.7 billion, accounting for more than 
50% of its GDP. This robust growth in the digital economy has infused Fuzhou's 
urban development with renewed energy and significant momentum.

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

Source: Publicity Department of CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee

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