世界运河历史文化城市合作组织（WCCO）主席郑海涛春节致辞

2026春节贺辞

女士们、先生们、朋友们：

大家新年好！

一河碧水连千城，万里鸿运共新春。值此中国新春佳节来临之际，我谨代表世界运河历史文化城市合作组织（WCCO），向一直以来关心支持我们的全球会员朋友、合作伙伴、各界同仁，致以诚挚的问候和美好的祝福！

回望2025，是WCCO与全球运河城市携手深耕、硕果盈枝的一年。这一年，我们始终秉持“运河赋能城市发展，合作共促文明互鉴”的初心使命，以实干诠释担当，以奋斗书写答卷。每一项成果的背后，都凝聚着各方的卓识与合力，更昭示着运河作为文明的纽带，跨越山海、奔赴未来。

文脉贯昔今，古韵焕新章。我们以文化为桥，成功举办以“运河·文化·旅游”为主题的世界运河城市论坛，发布《世界运河城市旅游发展倡议》；推动运河古镇、精品景区合作机制首度出海、落地荷兰，实现国际景区联动与核心产业互通；联合比利时布鲁塞尔中国文化中心开展 “天涯共此时”——2025中比运河城市对话，促进运河文化在跨地域交流中绽放异彩。我们深研历史底蕴、焕活文化基因，致力绘就世界运河城市可持续发展的生动图景。

绿脉连山海，发展提质效。我们以生态为基，出席联合国第30届气候变化大会，并首次以《联合国气候变化框架公约》观察员机构身份举办“运河城市低碳发展与韧性建设”主题边会；在巴西、巴拿马等地开展 “智慧城市，绿色能源，气候未来——携手应对气候变化”主题展览，与全球赋能可持续发展倡议组织达成合作意向；赴美出席2025世界运河大会，与伊利运河国家遗产廊道组织等国际机构展开深度对话。我们践行绿色发展、守护运河脉络，致力探索人与自然和谐共生的全球路径。

智脉通中外，合作谱新篇。我们以数字为翼，迭代升级数字运河平台，探索文旅融合、智慧水文、生态修复等领域的创新应用；拓展国际运河数字协作网络，与中欧数字协会签署智慧城市合作协议；联合扬州大学及多国高校发起“运河城市大学联盟”，推动运河文化国际传播与全球治理经验共享。我们搭建协作平台、深化务实合作，致力构建开放包容、互利共赢的世界运河城市合作体系。

运河，是流淌的史诗，是融通的动脉，更是繁荣与共的航道。2026年，WCCO愿继续与全球运河城市同心偕行，厚植人文根基，拓展合作维度，创新协同机制，并肩擘画运河永续发展的壮美画卷，为筑就世界运河城市共同体贡献智慧与力量！

衷心祝愿大家新春快乐、身体健康、阖家幸福、万事胜意！

世界运河历史文化城市合作组织主席

郑海涛

2026年2月16日

Spring Festival Message

By WCCO Chairperson

Zheng Haitao

16 February 2026

Dear ladies, gentlemen, and friends,

Greetings to all! As canals link cities, great fortune can be shared far and wide. As Chinese New Year approaches, I, on behalf of the World Historic and Cultural Canal Cities Cooperation Organization (WCCO), would like to extend my sincere greetings and best wishes to those who have always cared for and supported us — our global members, partners, and counterparts from all walks of life.

Looking back on 2025, it was a year of fruitful collaboration between WCCO and canal cities worldwide. This year, adhering to our mission of "Empowering Urban Development through Canals and Promoting Mutual Learning among Civilizations through Cooperation", we have demonstrated responsibility through pragmatic actions and delivered results through dedicated efforts. Behind each achievement is the collective wisdom and concerted efforts of all parties, further showcasing that canals, as bonds between civilizations, can transcend geographical barriers and allow us to advance towards the future.

Cultural Heritage Bridges Past and Present, Ancient Charm Opens New Chapter. In 2025, we hosted the World Canal Cities Forum under the theme "Canals · Culture · Tourism" and released the Initiative on Tourism Development of World Canal Cities in Yangzhou. We advanced the first overseas implementation of cooperation mechanisms for ancient canal towns and boutique scenic areas in the Netherlands, achieving cross-border scenic spots collaboration and core industry integration. In collaboration with the China Cultural Center in Brussels, Belgium, we organized the "A Moonmoment to Remember" — 2025 China-Belgium Canal Cities Dialogue, enabling canal cultures to shine through cross-regional exchanges. Delving into history and breathing new life into culture, WCCO has been dedicated to sketching a blueprint for the sustainable development of world canal cities.

Green Development Pathways Unite Us, High-Quality Growth Illuminates the Future. With ecology as our bedrock, we attended the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where, for the first time as an observer organization, we hosted a side event with the theme "Low-carbon Development and Resilient Infrastructure of Canal Cities". We held thematic exhibitions titled "Smart City, Green Energy, Climate Future — Green Collaboration to Address Climate Change" in Brazil, Panama, and other places. We forged a partnership with the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI). We participated in the World Canals Conference 2025 in the United States, conducting in-depth dialogues with international institutions such as the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Practicing green development and safeguarding canal ecosystems, WCCO has been committed to exploring a global path of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

Digital Connectivity Links China with the World, Win-Win Cooperation Enters New Chapter. Drawing on digital capabilities, we have iterated and upgraded the Digital Canal Platform, exploring innovative applications in areas like cultural and tourism integration, smart hydrology, and ecological restoration. We signed a smart city cooperation agreement with ChinaEU, further expanding the digital cooperation network for international canals. Together with Yangzhou University and multiple foreign universities, we launched the Canal-city University Cooperation Mechanism (CUCM) to promote the global reach of canal cultures and the sharing of global governance insights. By building collaborative platforms and deepening practical cooperation, WCCO has been endeavoring to establish an open, inclusive, mutually beneficial, and win-win cooperation system for canal cities worldwide.

Canals are flowing epics of transformation, arteries of connection, and, above all, waterways where prosperity is shared. In 2026, WCCO is willing to continue walking hand-in-hand with canal cities across the globe. We will deepen our cultural roots, expand cooperation, and develop new systems of collaboration, jointly charting a magnificent blueprint for the sustainable development of canals and contributing our wisdom and strength to building a community of world canal cities.

We sincerely wish everyone a joyous Spring Festival, good health, a happy family, and success in all your endeavors!

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