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Jakarta official impressed by Guangzhou Metro
During the recent Global Mayors' Forum in Guangzhou, Fajar Nugrahaini, head of Road Based Transport Department of the Jakarta Transport Authority in Indonesia, experienced the Guangzhou Metro and was impressed by its low fares and clear signage. Nugrahaini praised the Guangzhou Metro for its affordable ticket price, starting at only 2 yuan ($0.26), as well as clear signage and detailed maps inside the stations.
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Guangzhou recognized for sustainable development by UN official
At the recent Global Mayors' Forum, Siddharth Chatterjee, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, praised the host city Guangzhou as a model for sustainable development and said that the forum provided an opportunity for mayors worldwide to learn from Guangzhou's experience.
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Cape Town delegates laud Guangzhou's urban strategies
Tamsin Phyllida Thokozile Faragher, the chief resilience officer of Cape Town, South Africa, visited Guangzhou on Dec 7 during the 2023 Global Mayors' Forum and expressed admiration for the city's water management and urban greening projects.
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Pokhara mayor commends Guangzhou's unique character, potential for cooperation
From Dec 7 to 9, during the 2023 Global Mayors' Forum, Dhana Raj Acharya, mayor of Pokhara, Nepal, praised Guangzhou, noting that after visiting over 100 cities around the globe, he was deeply impressed by the unique character of the Chinese city.
