Welcome to Beautiful Xiamen
Host of the International Awards for Liveable Communities 2013
(The LivCom Awards)

Xiamen, one of the most beautiful seaside cities in China


Calligraphy Greenway The Regeneration of Urban Green Belt The Grand Xi Xhuan Village Chinese Taipei Natural Projects filmed at the Liveable Community Awards 2013
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2 Play this video by Agueda Portugal Category AAgueda Portugal Category A
Winner - 2nd Category A (Gold)
Criteria Award: Environmental Best Practice
9 Play this video by Birdhill Ireland Category ABirdhill Ireland Category A
Winner - 3rd Category A (Silver)

14 Play this video by Bruges Belgium Category CBruges Belgium Category C
Winner - 1st Category C (Gold)
Criteria Award: Community Participation
21 Play this video by City Government of Pasig Philippines Category ECity Government of Pasig Philippines Category E
Winner - 2nd Category E (Gold)
Criteria Award: Strategic Planning
25 Play this video by Community of Szentes Town Hungary Category BCommunity of Szentes Town Hungary Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Silver)

28 Play this video by Coral Gables United States Category BCoral Gables United States Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Silver)

29 Play this video by Cyberjaya Malaysia Category BCyberjaya Malaysia Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Bronze)

43 Play this video by Ewang Community Yilan County Chinese Taipei Category AEwang Community Yilan County Chinese Taipei Category A
Winner - 3rd Category A (Bronze)
Criteria Award: Arts, Culture and Heritage
47 Play this video by Goseong gun Korea Category BGoseong gun Korea Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Bronze)

59 Play this video by Hualien County Chinese Taipei Category DHualien County Chinese Taipei Category D
Winner - 2nd Category D (Bronze)

62 Play this video by Inis Oirr Ireland Category AInis Oirr Ireland Category A
Winner - 1st Category A (Gold)
Criteria Award: Healthy Lifestyle
69 Play this video by Jihlava Czech Republic Category BJihlava Czech Republic Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Silver)

78 Play this video by Kaposvar Hungary Category BKaposvar Hungary Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Silver)

79 Play this video by Kuantan Metropolitan City Malaysia Category DKuantan Metropolitan City Malaysia Category D
Winner - 1st Category D (Silver)

95 Play this video by Muharraq Town Bahrain Category DMuharraq Town Bahrain Category D
Winner - 3rd Category D (Bronze)

110 Play this video by Royal Commission of Yanbu Saudi Arabia Category CRoyal Commission of Yanbu Saudi Arabia Category C
Winner - 3rd Category C (Bronze)

115 Play this video by Seo gu Daejeon Metropolitan City South Korea Category ESeo gu Daejeon Metropolitan City South Korea Category E
Winner - 1st Category E (Gold)
Criteria Award: Enhancement of the Built and Natural Landscape
129 Play this video by Tugou China Category ATugou China Category A
Winner - 3rd Category A (Bronze)

132 Play this video by Utena City Lithuania Category BUtena City Lithuania Category B
Winner - 1st Category B (Gold)

146 Play this video by Zhuzihu Community Chinese Taipei interviewZhuzihu Community Chinese Taipei interview
Winner - 3rd Category A (Bronze)


Running Order

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Agenda / Running Order

Day Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5
Friday Whole City Whole City Whole City Projects Built Projects Natural
Saturday Whole City Whole City Whole City Projects Built Projects Natural
Sunday Whole City Whole City Whole City Projects Socio-Economic Projects Socio-Economic

Finalists 2013

Finalists 2013

The 2013 Livcom Awards takes place on 28th November - 2nd December 2013.

Finalists - Whole City

   

Category A - Population up to 20,000

 
Agueda Portugal
Birdhill Ireland
Ewang Community, Yilan County Chinese Taipei
Fu Xing Community, Ruisui Township, Hualien County Chinese Taipei
Guan-Fu Community, Taichung City Chinese Taipei
Inis Oirr Ireland
Jiantan Township, Taipei City Chinese Taipei
Julianstown and District Community Association Ireland
Learmont Community Development Group Ltd N. Ireland
Longshan Community, Tainan City Chinese Taipei
Pinxi District, New Taipei City Chinese Taipei
Togo Community. Houbi District, Tainan City Chinese Taipei
Zhuzihu Community, Taipei City Chinese Taipei
   

Category B - Population 20,001 to 75,000

 
City of Coral Gables USA
City of Grande-Synthe France
Community of Szentes Town Hungary
Cyberjaya Malaysia
Dashu District, Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Goseong-gun Korea
Jiaoxi Township, Yilan County Chinese Taipei
Jihlava Czech Republic
Marathon Municipality Greece
Municipality of Kaposvar Hungary
Grand Xi-Chuan Community, Taichung City Chinese Taipei
Utena City Lithuania
Wanli District, New Taipei City Chinese Taipei
Wiener Neustadt Austria
   

Category C - Population 75,001 to 150,000

Bruges Belgium
Daya District, Taichung City Chinese Taipei
Gushan District, Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Royal Commission of Yanbu Saudi Arabia
Sanxia District, New Taipei City Chinese Taipei
   

Category D - Population 150,001 to 400,000

Muharraq Town Bahrain
City of Miami Beach USA
East District, Tainan City Chinese Taipei
Hualien County Chinese Taipei
Tamsui District, New Taipei City Chinese Taipei
   

Category E - Over 400,000

 
City Government of Pasig Philippines
Donetsk City Council Ukraine
Miaoli Chinese Taipei
New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
Regional Administration of Sardinia Italy
Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City South Korea
Suwon City South Korea

Project Section

   
     

Built Projects

   
Boma Bay of Modern Art Wuyan Bay, Xiamen PR China
CCC - Nanshan Beautiful Cottage Zhoushan City PR China
CCC - Yangxian Beautiful Cottage Yixing City PR China
De Le Rih Ga Bridge Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Hualien Tzu Chi Complex Hualien County Chinese Taipei
Johannesburg Zoo's Temple of Ancients Johannesburg City Parks South Africa
Kaohsiung Exhibition and Convention Center Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Longshantang - A Paradise of Joy and Peace Yunfu City PR China
Palais De Violette Beijing PR China
Rehabilitation of the Traditional Suq in Dubai City of Dubai United Arab Emirates
Sansheng International Town Fuzhou City PR China
Star of Cianjhen Bike Bridge Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Tainan Astronomical Education Area Daniel District, Tainan City Chinese Taipei
The BLVD Transformation Project City of Lancaster USA
Wanda Cultural Tourism Town Nanchang City PR China
Yilan Old Town Bundle Inset Movement Yilan County Chinese Taipei
Zhonghe Land Administration and Revenue Service Building New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
     

Natural Projects

   
Calligraphy Greenway: The Regeneration of Urban Green Belt The Grand Xi-Xhuan Village Chinese Taipei
City Face Off - Kaohsiung Harbor Railroad Historical Park Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Coastline Protection Project of Cijin District Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Development of Arad Bay Protectorate Area Project Muharraq Town Bahrain
Environmental Best Practice Suwon City South Korea
Green Nanying - Rebuilding Jiali Green Space Xinying District, Tainan City Chinese Taipei
Julianstown Community Garden Julianstown and District Community Association Ireland
Moon World Scenic Area Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Project To Build Ecological Environment in Gapcheon Nurigil Way Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City South Korea
Slieve Gullion Forest Park Newry and Mourne District Council Ireland
Taipei Metropolitan Park New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
Urban Waterscape Paderborn Paderborn Germany
Xishan Community: Where the stars come out to play Xishan Community, Taipei City Chinese Taipei
Yellow-Margined Box Turtle, An Eco-haven for the Wild Feitsui Reservoir, Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
     

Socio-Economic Projects

   
Actions for Active Transportation City of Chambly Canada
Agueda 21 - A City Liveable for the Future Agueda Portugal
Campus Coppens Brasschaat Belgium
Cloughjordan Eco Village Cloughjordan Ireland
Gauteng Carnival Gauteng, Johannesburg South Africa
Green Outdoor Gyms Johannesburg City Parks South Africa
Happiness Safeguarding Station New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
Hongmaogang Cultural Park Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
Landfill for Education Tourism and Renewable Energy Alternative Malang Municipality Indonesia
Municipal Infant Toddler Care Centre New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
New Lifestyle Movement Towards Age Friendly City New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
Pasig Green City Program: Towards Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation City Government of Pasig Philippines
Recycle Bank - Recycling Rewards Service System New Taipei City Government Chinese Taipei
Revitalization of Housing Estates in Jihlava Urban Area Jihlava City Czech Republic
Seo-gu Culture Center Leading Growth and Environmental Conservation Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City South Korea
Share the Road: Pasig City Carless Sunday Program City Government of Pasig Philippines
Solar Landscaping Irrigation System City of Dubai United Arab Emirates
Technikhaus Energy Plus Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Germany
The Actions of Sustainable Building and Environmental Reforming in Kaohsiung Kaohsiung City Chinese Taipei
The Regional Project for Waste Management Regional Administration of Sardinia Italy
Your Taipei URS Life - A Breath of Fresh Air for the City;
A Sustainable Future for the Community
Taipei City Chinese Taipei

 



Xiamen, one of the most beautiful seaside cities in China

As a vice-provincial city in Fujian Province and one of the first four Special Economic Zones in China, Xiamen was granted local legislative power and independent planning status by the State Council. Covering a land area of 1573.16 km² and sea area of 390 km², Xiamen has a population of 3.53 million and is the ancestral home for a significant number of overseas Chinese as well as many living in Taiwan. With a perfect integration of urban landscape and the sea view, Xiamen has an exquisite scenery and pleasant climate.

Xiamen, one of the most vibrant economies in China

After many years’ development, a multilayer, wide-range open economic system is in place, supported by three Taiwanese investment zones (in Haicang, Xinglin and Jimei), Xiangyu Free Trade Zone, national-level high-tech industrial parks, export processing zones, software parks and start-up business parks. All these help to create a friendly environment for foreign investors. China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) and China Xiamen Machinery and Electronics Exhibition (CXMEE), among others, have been held successfully for many consecutive years. Xiamen has emerged as a well-known destination for foreign investment and international trade.

Xiamen, one of the most competitive cities in China

Xiamen has fifteen international sister cities, eighteen international friendship ports, and has established regular contacts with seventy-five countries and regions. In 2002 Xiamen achieved first place, with a Gold Award, in the large city category of the LivCom Awards, and in 2004 the coveted UN Habitat Award. The City also achieved “Top Destination for Foreign Investment” and “City of Excellence in Civil Ethics” titles in three consecutive years, as well as various other Awards including “National Model City for Environmental Protection”, “National Award for Excellence in Sanitation” “National Excellence in Tourism” and “China’s Top 10 Most Livable Cities”.

Xiamen, one of the most livable and eco-friendly cities in China

For many years, Xiamen has been seeking harmony between society, economy and nature. The people of Xiamen are encouraged and empowered to actively participate in urban and community development. Through its own efforts and international collaboration, Xiamen has grown into a friendly community with healthy ecological system, a livable environment, high living standards and a strong public awareness of the environment.

Dr. Matar Mohammed Al Nuaimi

Mr Liu Keqing
Mayor of Xiamen

Xiamen is proud to host the Finals of the 2013 International Awards for Liveable Communities, and will endeavour to provide you with a memorable event.

You are most welcome to participate in the 2013 LivCom Awards and to visit beautiful Xiamen.

Sincerely,

Signature

Mr Liu Keqing
Mayor of Xiamen


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