SHANGHAI,
CHINA
–
Media
OutReach
Newswire
–
14
November
2024
–
Morocco’s
Agadir,
India’s
Trivandrum,
Qatar’s
Doha,
Mexico’s
Iztapalapa,
and
Australia’s
Melbourne
have
won
the
2024
Global
Award
for
Sustainable
Development
in
Cities,
also
known
as
the
Shanghai
Award,
in
recognition
of
their
achievements
in
advancing
sustainability.
Agadir
was
recognized
for
initiatives
that
enhance
residents’
well-being
through
energy
and
water
conservation,
as
well
as
an
increase
in
green
spaces
per
capita,
according
to
a
report
released
on
World
Cities
Day,
October
31.
The
city
in
southern
Morocco
has
introduced
innovative
programs,
including
a
cultural
participation
initiative,
smart
city
technology
development,
public
engagement
enhancements,
and
improved
citizen
services
and
living
conditions.
Established
in
2022,
the
Shanghai
Award
is
a
global
initiative
led
by
the
United
Nations
Human
Settlements
Programme,
also
known
as
UN-Habitat,
and
the
municipality
of
the
eastern
Chinese
city.
The
award
aims
to
advance
the
United
Nations’
2030
Agenda
for
Sustainable
Development
and
promote
the
local
implementation
of
the
UN’s
New
Urban
Agenda
which
envisions
cities
as
engines
of
prosperity.
Trivandrum,
the
capital
of
Kerala
in
India,
received
recognition
for
its
2030
Development
Plan
which
focuses
on
building
a
knowledge-driven
economy.
The
city
has
created
jobs,
improved
transport
efficiency,
provided
safe
housing,
and
implemented
environmental
information
systems,
becoming
a
model
of
sustainable
development
through
public-private
partnerships
and
renewable
energy
sources
such
as
solar
power.
Doha
was
awarded
for
its
respect
for
cultural
heritage
and
efforts
to
reduce
environmental
impact
through
green
building
practices,
the
Doha
Metro,
and
economic
diversification.
The
city
has
also
made
strides
in
healthcare
and
in
fostering
an
inclusive,
thriving
community.
Iztapalapa,
a
borough
of
Mexico
City,
has
launched
a
comprehensive
strategy
combining
spatial
innovations
with
social
programs
to
foster
transformational
communities,
with
an
emphasis
on
gender
equality
and
youth
empowerment
to
build
a
people-centered
sustainable
future.
Melbourne
has
reduced
greenhouse
gas
emissions
by
76
percent
since
2016,
developed
renewable
energy
procurement
models,
increased
biodiversity,
revitalized
central
areas,
and
prioritized
equity
and
inclusion
in
its
sustainability
initiatives.
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#ShanghaiAwardforSustainability
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