2025年世界城地组织理事会会议暨联合国工发组织“城市之桥”十周年特别活动开幕

Group 1 - The event titled "Smart Future City: Bridging Global Dreams" is being held in Xi'an from October 16 to 18, 2025, with over 600 guests from more than 50 countries and regions attending [1] - The event is co-hosted by the World Organization of Cities and Local Governments, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and the Xi'an Municipal Government [1] - A memorandum on urban sustainable development was signed during the opening ceremony by the World Organization of Cities, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Xi'an Municipal Government [1] Group 2 - Xi'an is actively participating in the "Belt and Road" initiative, enhancing high-level openness and cooperation with cities in the World Organization of Cities and countries involved in the initiative [2] - The city aims to integrate into the global urban governance system while promoting the concept of a people-centered city and sharing practices of urban modernization with Chinese characteristics [2] - The Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries emphasized the importance of gathering urban wisdom and local strength to build green, low-carbon, and smart cities [2]