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Left: One group of the 2016 Technical Committee discussing on the initiatives
(Photo: Guangzhou Award Secretariat)
Right: José Carrera, Vice President of Social Development and the Environment at Development
Bank of Latin America, sharing how they help cities to achieve sustainability at the workshop
"Urban Innovation in Local Implementation of Global Agendas" during the 9th World Urban Forum
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 9, 2018 (Photo: Guangzhou Award Secretariat)
in innovation to other cities in the world”, said Dr. Joan These inspiring initiatives are evaluated by
Clos, then Under Secretary General of UN and Executive international experts independently. The first round
Director of UN-Habitat, who also served as Chair of the of assessment is done by a Technical Committee,
Jury for the 1st Guangzhou Award in 2012. consisted of 11 to 13 experts and researchers with
extensive experiences in urban issues. The Technical
The Guangzhou Award is Committee selects from all submissions 45 deserving
in itself an award cities and, further, 15 finalists out of these 45, for the
consideration of the Jury. The Jury is made up of 5
Every other year, cities and local governments to 7 heads of international organizations and former
across the globe can make an application for the mayors/governors. It makes a final decision on the 5
Guangzhou Award with their innovative initiatives. winners based on the written materials as well as the
The Guangzhou Award recognizes a wide range of presentations the 15 shortlisted cities give in a seminar.
thematic areas, as displayed in the Guangzhou Award
archives. Copenhagen tells a story about how to The Guangzhou Award is
manage stormwater and future-proof the city through more than an award
multi-purpose public spaces and public participation.
Luleburgaz (Turkey) gives an account of what serious As a dedicated knowledge platform, the Guangzhou
steps they are taking to empower women and make their Award paves the way for various activities that
voices heard in decision-making. And Yiwu (China) facilitate sharing and exchange, from small-scale
narrates how they solve disputes involving foreign seminars and study tours to medium-scale forums to
nationals with the help of foreign mediators. big international conference.
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Left: One group of the 2016 Technical Committee discussing on the initiatives
(Photo: Guangzhou Award Secretariat)
Right: José Carrera, Vice President of Social Development and the Environment at Development
Bank of Latin America, sharing how they help cities to achieve sustainability at the workshop
"Urban Innovation in Local Implementation of Global Agendas" during the 9th World Urban Forum
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 9, 2018 (Photo: Guangzhou Award Secretariat)
in innovation to other cities in the world”, said Dr. Joan These inspiring initiatives are evaluated by
Clos, then Under Secretary General of UN and Executive international experts independently. The first round
Director of UN-Habitat, who also served as Chair of the of assessment is done by a Technical Committee,
Jury for the 1st Guangzhou Award in 2012. consisted of 11 to 13 experts and researchers with
extensive experiences in urban issues. The Technical
The Guangzhou Award is Committee selects from all submissions 45 deserving
in itself an award cities and, further, 15 finalists out of these 45, for the
consideration of the Jury. The Jury is made up of 5
Every other year, cities and local governments to 7 heads of international organizations and former
across the globe can make an application for the mayors/governors. It makes a final decision on the 5
Guangzhou Award with their innovative initiatives. winners based on the written materials as well as the
The Guangzhou Award recognizes a wide range of presentations the 15 shortlisted cities give in a seminar.
thematic areas, as displayed in the Guangzhou Award
archives. Copenhagen tells a story about how to The Guangzhou Award is
manage stormwater and future-proof the city through more than an award
multi-purpose public spaces and public participation.
Luleburgaz (Turkey) gives an account of what serious As a dedicated knowledge platform, the Guangzhou
steps they are taking to empower women and make their Award paves the way for various activities that
voices heard in decision-making. And Yiwu (China) facilitate sharing and exchange, from small-scale
narrates how they solve disputes involving foreign seminars and study tours to medium-scale forums to
nationals with the help of foreign mediators. big international conference.
34 AmCham South China
