Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

The Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

The Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation celebrates exceptional advancements in urban sustainability and development. Established in 2012, this biennial award is co-hosted by the City of Guangzhou, UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments) and Metropolis (World Association of the Major Metropolises). The Award aims to highlight innovative urban solutions that address social, economic, and environmental challenges, and promote the sharing of knowledge and best practices among cities across the globe.

Every two years, the Guangzhou Award recognizes five winning projects that demonstrate significant impact, creativity, and scalability in addressing urban challenges. These projects are chosen from a pool of submissions from cities and local governments worldwide. By showcasing inspiring and transformative initiatives, the award serves as a platform for encouraging collaboration and fostering dialogue on sustainable urban development.

As a leading event in the field of urban sustainability, the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation also hosts a series of activities, such as forums, workshops, and exhibitions. These events provide opportunities for participating cities and local governments to engage in discussions, exchange ideas, and learn from each other's experiences in developing innovative strategies to tackle pressing urban issues. Through the celebration of urban innovation, the Guangzhou Award ultimately supports the global community's efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and create more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable cities for the future.

Website: http://www.guangzhouaward.org/

 

 

Case studies

81 case studies available.

The Green Line: Social Development Comprehensive Plan (La Línea Verde)
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Aguascalientes City, Mexico

The Green Line: Social Development Comprehensiv...

The aim of the Línea Verde is to provide public spaces that contribute to enhance community life for more than 300,000 inhabitants living in the poorest area of the city.

Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting Boston
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Boston, United States

Youth Lead the Change: Participatory Budgeting ...

Through this participatory budgeting program, youth had the opportunity to collect ideas for capital projects, distill those ideas into concrete proposals, hold a city-wide vote to determine which projects get funded, and directly determine how $1 million is spent to improve Boston for everyone.

4°C Cooler – Using green infrastructure to build a climate resilient Melbourne
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Melbourne , Australia

4°C Cooler – Using green infrastructure to buil...

In 2010 the city of Melbourne appointed a new Urban Landscape Team to produce a Green Infrastructure Program to cope with a difficult future climate and maintain its economic prosperity and liveability.

Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for building resilient communities
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Albay (Province), Philippines

Disaster risk reduction and climate change adap...

The province of Albay in the Philippines has adopted strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) to foster economic prosperity and keep its population safe.

Free Public Transport in Tallinn
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Tallinn, Estonia

Free Public Transport in Tallinn

In January 2013 the capital of Estonia made a shift to free public transport and became the world's largest city to offer free transit for all its residents.

Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
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Cairo, Egypt

Participatory Development Programme in Urban Ar...

This project advises concepts and methods of participatory community development and grass roots based waste management in informal urban areas.

Start Wien – Providing new migrants in Vienna with comprehensive support for their integration
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Vienna, Austria

Start Wien – Providing new migrants in Vienna w...

New migrants are provided with the most important information about life in Vienna as early as possible in their mother-tongues to help them find their way around the city.

"I Will Centers" - Internet addiction prevention & intervention centers for children and youths
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Seoul , South Korea

"I Will Centers" - Internet addiction preventio...

The goal of this initiative is to create Seoul as a healthy and safe area for children and adolescents in terms of internet use.

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all
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Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and s...

The City of Vancouver has been awarded in 2012 the Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation in recognition of its Greenest City and housing affordability initiatives.