Global mayors explore China's historic city of Nanjing

The 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue is scheduled to take place in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province, from Nov. 19 to 21.

Centered on the theme "Flowing Rivers, Converging Future," the Global Mayors Dialogue in Nanjing focuses on sharing advanced urban governance experiences, exploring future trends in urban development, and deliberating strategies to address challenges, offering valuable insights and wisdom for advancing the sustainable development of waterfront cities worldwide.

Delegates from countries including Brunei, Egypt, Germany, Malaysia and China are set to engage in a series of dialogues on detailed topics such as cultural heritage protection, green ecological development and smart-city construction.

During the three-day event, they will also visit campuses, scenic areas along the Yangtze River, and historic and cultural sites to learn about Nanjing's experience in ecological protection, urban renewal, culture and modern development.

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates visiting the Nanjing City Wall Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates viewing the exhibition at the Nanjing City Wall Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates listening to the guide's explanation while touring the Nanjing City Wall Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates visiting the Zhonghua Gate Wengcheng in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates taking a group photo on the Zhonghua Gate Wengcheng in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates engaging in a friendly football skill exchange with the youth football teams from Yuhuatai High School in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates interacting with players and coaches of the youth football team from Nanjing Yuhuatai High School, east China's Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2025 shows delegates posing for a group photo with members of the football team from Nanjing Yuhuatai High School, east China’s Jiangsu Province. Running from Nov. 19 to 21, the 2025 Global Mayors Dialogue focuses on sharing urban governance experience and exploring future trends in urban development, offering insights to advance sustainable development among global waterfront cities. (Photo provided to Guangming Online)