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The International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization Strategies
sponsored jointly by UN-HABITAT, the Ministry of Construction and
Weihai Municipal Government shall be held from Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, 2003
in Weihai. It is not only an international human settlement conference
held under the situation of rapid development of global urbanization,
but also a subsequent activity of Global Sustainable Summit held in
Johannesburg in August 2002. Its theme is to discuss global sustainable
urbanization strategies. The conclusion shall be programmatic document
for UN-HABITAT to instruct global human settlement work. During the
period, a series exhibitions shall be held as well, such as, China
Top-ranking Building Exhibition, China Human Settlements Exhibition
and Urban Construction Bidding, etc. This conference is another large-scale
international activity after Northeast Asian Economic Summit held
in Weihai, all together more than 300 participants coming from 10
international organizations, 30 countries and regions, 50 domestic
cities shall gather in Weihai. The conference has significant importance
for enlarging Weihai's international exchange, creating Weihai's image,
pushing Weihai's urbanization processing and improving human settlements.
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