Committed to Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements for All
In Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC
The “Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards” (SCAHSA) (originally named “Global Human Settlements Award”) is an annual worldwide prize awarded by Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS) and supported by UNEP. The awards program is focused on promoting the implementation of UN sustainable development goals, notably SDG 11, recommending winners’ outstanding progress and valuable experience
on building safer, greener, more resilient, inclusive and sustainable cities and human settlements, and driving more people to follow suit and take decisive actions on the ground.
As of 2021, the awards has been successfully held for 16 years, with awardees coming from different parts of the world. It has become one of the most important awards on sustainable development in the world, producing a significant demonstration effect and providing a higher profile to the promotion of the realization of Millennium Development Goals and post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
Organizer:
Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS)
Supporter: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Awards Categories (including but not limited to):
City: Global Green City (District, Town), Global Smart Green City
Tourism: Global Low-Carbon Ecological Scenic Spot
Building: Global Green Model Community (Building)
Village: Global Human Settlements Model of Village
Environment: Global Model of Ecological Restoration and Protection
Transport: Global Model of Green Mobility
Planning & Design: Global Human Settlements Award on Planning and Design
Technology & Economy: Global Model of Green Technology, Global Model of Green Economy
Organization & Individual: Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award
Global Little Green Ambassador (Kid)
City of Heidelberg, Germany and City of Jiangshan, China were laurelled as the Global Green City, presented by Ms. Yamina Djacta, Head, New York Office, UN-HABITAT in 2015
Global Green City: City of Hua Hin, Thailand, City of Port Vila, Vanuatu and Qingdao Sino-German Ecopark, China
Global Model of Urban Innovation: Barueri Smart City, Brazil
Global Model of Municipal Waste Management: City of Indore, India
Global Green Park: Kalundborg Symbiosis, Denmark
Global Model on City-Industry Integration: Forest City, Malaysia
Presented by: Mr. Choudhury Mohanty, Coordinator of Environment Programme, UNCRD/UN DESA
Awarders and Awardees at the Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards Ceremony 2019, UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa
Awarders and Awardees at the Sustainable Cities And Human Settlements Awards Ceremony 2020