TIANJIN, China, Nov 14 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The 20th Annual Session of Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) & New Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards Ceremony 2025 concluded in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 5. In a groundbreaking achievement for China’s urban development, China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City was honored as a global green and smart city under the New Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards, becoming the first Chinese city ever to secure this prestigious category.
This internationally acclaimed award, established in 2005 by GFHS in partnership with leading global bodies including the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, stands as a benchmark of excellence in sustainable urban development and human settlements.