Guangzhou International Award Update: Nomination and Selected Cities
GUANGZHOU International Award event is entering the final phase. In order to find 5 cities rd that deserve to receive the award, a 3 Technical Committee meeting was held in Bogota where decisions were made on the 15 short-listed cities and 30 deserving cities out of 301 valid entries submitted by 171 cities from 59 countries and regions. December 5-8, 2016 will be the final decision on which cities will receive the award. As this event covers international scope, initiatives come from various parts of the world. And AsiaPacific region is proudly listed on both the short-listed and deserving list with various fields of initiatives. The organizing Committee is inviting everyone to vote for his/her favorite city in “Online Popular City” and to have a chance to win a special prize. To vote (voting period from 28 October to 5 December), please click: http://pub1.chinadaily.com.cn/survey/20161020/indexen.php 15 Short-listed Cities of the 3rd Guangzhou Award No.
City/Region
Country
Initiative
1
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Development of Sustainable Transport System
2
Asuncion
Paraguay
Master Plan for the Historical Downtown
3
Boston
USA
Youth Lead the Change: Youth Participatory Budgeting
4
Brussels Capital Region
Belgium
Greenbizz incubator Abbatoir 2020: Reconversion of the Slaughter House Side
5
Copenhagen
Denmark
Innovative Initiative Urban Marketing Climate Resilient Neighborhood
6
Jakarta
Indonesia
Participatory Planning and Good Governance
7
La Paz
Bolivia
The La Paz Zebras: Citizen Culture Project
8
Luleburgaz
Turkey
Sex, Egalitarian Approach and Directives
9
Malang
Indonesia
Water Banking Movement: Transforming Glintung Go Green from Flood Risk Area
10
Menashe
Israel
Education towards Co-existence of Israeli Jews and Arabs
11
Qalyubeya Governorate (Khosoos and Khanka Cities)
Egypt
Integrated Community Based Solid Waste Management project
12
Ramallah
Palestine
Smart city, freedom thought technology
13
Songpa-gu
South Korea
Songpa Solar Nanum (Sharing) Power Plant
14
Tampere
Finland
Model of the Best Regional Circular Economy Concept for Cities, Companies and Citizens
15
Tlajomulco de Zuñiga
México
Environmental Law Prosecution Local Office