We are pleased to announce that submissions for the 3rd Cycle of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) officially closed on 27 June 2025.

By the official deadline, we received 85 submissions from 33 countries across regions worldwide. We extend our sincere appreciation to all the cities, municipalities, ministries and organizations that dedicated their time and effort to apply and share their remarkable achievements in sustainable urban development.

The next stage will be the review process which includes a technical review, international jury review and finally launching ceremony during the Observance of World Cities Day 2025.  For updates, please continue to follow our website https://shanghaiaward.org and follow us on social media: 

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