Core Points - The main event of the 2025 World Cities Day and the third Global Sustainable Development City Award (Shanghai Award) took place in Bogotá, Colombia on October 31, 2023 [1] - The event was attended by representatives from various countries, including the UN-Habitat Executive Director and the Chinese Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, emphasizing the importance of sustainable urban development [1][2] Group 1 - The Chinese government promotes the concept of "people-oriented cities" and is advancing the digital transformation of urban areas to enhance citizens' sense of gain, happiness, and security [1] - A cooperation agreement was signed between the Chinese government and UN-Habitat to upgrade the establishment of the UN-Habitat China Office, strengthening collaboration in China [1] - The 2025 version of the "Shanghai Manual" and the "2025 Shanghai Index Application Report" were released during the event [1] Group 2 - The five cities awarded the third Global Sustainable Development City Award are Bogotá (Colombia), Algiers (Algeria), Incheon (South Korea), Medina (Saudi Arabia), and Espoo (Finland) [2] - Bogotá's mayor highlighted significant achievements in social welfare, including a substantial reduction in poverty and child malnutrition rates, alongside efforts in reforestation and water source protection [2] - The theme for this year's World Cities Day is "People-Centered Smart Cities," established by a resolution passed at the 68th UN General Assembly in December 2013 [2]