📝 Brief

The 23rd LivCom Finals & Forum was successfully held in Avcilar Istanbul, Türkiye from 18- 21 November, 2025. The winners of LivCom 2025 covering categories of Whole City Award, Environmentally Sustainable Project Award, Technology and Solution Award were announced at the Avcilar Culture Center on the afternoon of 21st November. Dr. Arab Hoballah, LivCom Jury Chair, announced the winners of the Finals at the Awards Ceremony. This year, INIA’s Partnership Project – World Healthy & Positive Ageing City Pilot list was also released onsite. Ms. Angela Kane, LivCom Committee Chair & former UN Under-Secretary-General, along with several officials from UN agencies and special guests, as well as an International Panel of Judges, presented the awards to winners.

🏆 Winners

Whole City Awards
Category A (Up to 20,000)

1st Silver:Mizhi Community, Chinese Taipei

Category B (20,001 – 75,000)

1st Gold:Águeda, Portugal

2nd Silver:Villach, Austria

Category C & Special

1st Gold:Torres Vedras, Portugal

2nd Bronze:Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Silver:Putrajaya Command Center

Category D (150,001 – 400,000)

1st Gold:Gdynia, Poland

2nd Silver:Yangxin County, P.R. China

3rd Silver:George Town City, Malaysia

Bronze:Ljubljana, Slovenia

Category E (Over 400,000)

1st Gold:Abu Dhabi, UAE

2nd Gold:Xinyang, P.R. China

3rd Silver:Dubai, UAE

Silver:Katowice, Poland / Avcilar, Turkey

Bronze:Narayanganj / Eskişehir / Davao

Criteria Awards
  • Landscapes & Public Spaces: Gdynia, Poland
  • Arts, Culture & Heritage: Xinyang, China
  • Environmental Protection: Villach, Austria
  • Community Empowerment: George Town City, Malaysia
  • Healthy Lifestyle: George Town City, Malaysia
  • Sustainable Planning: Dubai, UAE

Environmental Sustainability Project Awards

1st Gold:Alacaatlı Recycling Centre Turkey

2nd Gold:Ljubljana Central Pedestrian Zone Slovenia

3rd Silver:Yellow River International Eco-city China

Silver:Putrajaya Lake / Águeda Smart City Lab / Abu Dhabi Beach Garden

Bronze:Sempre Verdi / Golovec District / The Old Continent

Special Award: Yellow River International Eco-city in Qihe County, China

Technology and Solution Project Awards

1st Silver:JW Eco-Technology: Revolutionary Infrastructure Chinese Taipei

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🔔 Announcements

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