This compilation of case profiles is derived from the 6th cycle of the Guangzhou Award, during which 274 initiatives from 193 cities and regions from 54 countries made successful submissions. All of them were assessed by an independent Technical Committee of 11 experts in September 2023. The criteria used included the social, economic, environmental, and political context of each case and their innovativeness, effectiveness and potential for going to scale. As a result, of these 274 initiatives, 45 were identified as exemplary initiatives. This collection presents 30 of the 45 exemplary initiatives as a supplement to the shortlisted 15 outstanding initiatives (see Annex).