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UNESCO Hosts Creative Cities Summit in Beijing
2021-03-04 ICCSD

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Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit on Sept 17, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

The third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit, which is titled "Creativity empowers cities, technology creates the future", officially opened on Thursday.Jointly organized by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, the Beijing government and UNESCO's Chinese National Commission, the two-day event offers a platform for members of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network from around the world to exchange their experiences and expertise, as well as collectively reflect on how best to strengthen sustainability in urban development.

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Guests chat with each other at the opening ceremony of the third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit on Sept 17, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

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Guests from all over the world attend the opening ceremony of the third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

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Guests visit an exhibition organized on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

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The third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit is held at Shougang Industrial Park in Beijing. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Source: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202009/18/WS5f642ba3a31024ad0ba7a67b_1.html

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