WORLD MAYORS GATHER IN NANJING, REACH "NANJING CONSENSUS ON RIVER CITY DEVELOPMENT"

NANJING, China, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- From November 19 to 21, the "2025 World Mayors Dialogue: Nanjing", hosted by Nanjing Municipal People's Government, took place in Nanjing. Mayors and representatives from sister cities of Brunei, Egypt, Germany, and UNESCO Creative Cities Network cities gathered to discuss urban development through the lens of water, and jointly released the "Nanjing Consensus on Major River Cities Development".

As the host city, Nanjing established a high-level dialogue platform, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the charm of urban development through on-site visits. At the Xiaoxihu Lake Historical Area, guests praised the local "micro-renovation" model, which preserves the street layout and the appearance of old buildings while balancing residents lives with the scenic areas display functions, serving as an international model for historical preservation and community revitalization. Along the Yangtze River, the traces of wild finless porpoises, the clear water, and the high-rise buildings on both banks form a harmonious picture, vividly showcasing Nanjing's ecological conservation achievements. The AI intelligent control and real-time environmental monitoring system of Nanjing Steel Group amazed guests with China's breakthroughs in "smart manufacturing" for carbon reduction and energy efficiency. Additionally, landmarks such as the Nanjing City Wall Museum and the Zhonghua Gate barbican comprehensively demonstrate the city's balanced wisdom in historical inheritance and modern development.