High-level Opening Ceremony - World Cities Day…

31 October 2024, the Global Observance of World Cities Day to be held in Alexandria, Egypt, will be under the theme Youth leading climate and local action for cities. Young people advocate for bolder steps and actions to tackle climate crisis in our cities. It draws attention on how we can capture these bold ideas and ambitious targets and turn them into achievements.

• Alexandria Short Video;• Opening address by host of the ceremony - Mr. Ahmed Salem;• Address by Prof. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandria;• Address by H.E Vice Admiral, Ahmed Khaled - Alexandria Governor;• Address by H.E Dr. Manal Awad -Minister of Local Development;• Address by H.E Mr. Ni Hong - Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China;• A video Message from Mr. Felipe Paullier - Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs for the UN;• Address by H.E. Ms. Anacláudia Rossbach , United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat;• Shanghai Awards Winners announcement;
• Address by H.E Dr. Mostafa Madbouly - Egyptian Prime Minister.