• About
  • Advertise
  • Testimonials
  • Contact
Monday, 9 December, 2019
No Result
View All Result
OpenGov Asia
SUBSCRIBE
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers
No Result
View All Result
OpenGov Asia
No Result
View All Result
Home Events

Finalists announced in the first global competition recognising city-led action on urban wellbeing

Wellbeing City Award recognises cities placing urban design, planning and policies at the centre

by Mohit Sagar
10 February, 2019
in Events, Global, Smart Cities
Finalists announced in the first global competition recognising city-led action on urban wellbeing

Photo Credit: www.newcities.org

770
SHARES
2.6k
VIEWS
Share on LinkedInShare on Twitter

NewCities, together with partners Novartis Foundation, Novartis US Foundation, and the City of Montréal, today announced 16 finalist cities for the first edition of the Wellbeing City Award.
The prestigious international Award is the first of its kind. It recognises cities placing wellbeing at the centre of urban design, planning, and policies.

The Award was launched in September 2018. More than 100 cities from 27 countries and six continents were considered. The finalist cities for the 2019 Wellbeing City Award, in their categories, are:

    • Community: Bogotá (Colombia), Milan (Italy), New Haven (USA) and Santa Monica (USA)
    • Economy and Opportunity: Amaravati (India), Chicago (USA), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Pune (India)
    • Public Health: Gothenburg (Sweden), Kigali (Rwanda), Los Angeles (USA), Vancouver (Canada)
    • Sustainable Environment: Avià (Catalonia) (Spain), Curridabat (Costa Rica), Lisbon (Portugal), Moonee Valley (in Melbourne metropolitan area) (Australia)

As part of the final phase of the Award, NewCities has brought together an esteemed Jury of Experts, including Arianna Huffington, Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Daniel Libeskind, and Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez to judge detailed applications from finalist cities. One laureate in each of the four categories, and one overall 2019 Wellbeing City laureate will be announced April 2019.

A formal ceremony and international urban wellbeing forum will be held in Montréal in mid-2019; bringing together mayors, senior government leaders, and entrepreneurs and innovators from private and non-profit sectors.

John Rossant, Founder and Chairperson of NewCities says: “Too often cities are reactively addressing wellbeing as a silo issue, rather than examining ways to holistically improve the quality of life for citizens for the long term and from a social perspective.

Just as buildings, cars, and schools have enforceable and measurable standards, so should cities when it comes to wellbeing for urbanites. The Wellbeing City Award will help create data points and key performance indicators around wellbeing within cities that can be applied on a global scale and for cities of all sizes.”

Cities judged on activities and investments that promote wellbeing

“With improving the standard of urban life as the ultimate goal, cities must be judged on activities and investments that promote wellbeing. We want to increase the mandate for and recognize cities prioritizing wellbeing. And that is why we launched this important Award” he added.

Valérie Plante, Mayor of the City of Montréal said: “I would like to congratulate the finalist cities, and I am glad to see how diverse they are. Their innovative practices will certainly contribute to enrich our thinking on our citizens’ wellbeing.”

The annual Award has been developed by NewCities in partnership with the Novartis Foundation, the Novartis US Foundation, and in collaboration with the City of Montréal, Toyota Mobility Foundation, Transdev, and the US Green Building Council. OpenGov Asia is a proud supporter of these awards.

Next Post
World Government Summit discusses AI, Data, Sustainability and Multi-stakeholder society

World Government Summit discusses AI, Data, Sustainability and Multi-stakeholder society

Recommended

New water accounting tool to save Australian farmers from hidden costs

New water accounting tool to save Australian farmers from hidden costs

5 days ago
Filipino students participated in a basketball game via their robots

Filipino students participated in a basketball game via their robots

3 days ago
Singapore launches new Home Team Science and Technology Agency

Singapore launches new Home Team Science and Technology Agency

6 days ago
NSW to use digital data service to address homelessness

NSW to use digital data service to address homelessness

4 days ago

Popular News

  • Police clearance applicants in the Philippines can pay online through Land Bank's e-payment channel

    Police clearance applicants in the Philippines can pay online through Land Bank’s e-payment channel

    891 shares
    Share 356 Tweet 223
  • Exclusive: ABN AMRO staying ahead of the game

    112 shares
    Share 45 Tweet 28
  • The current state of cyber security in India

    1420 shares
    Share 577 Tweet 351
  • Singapore Taking Major Steps with Artificial Intelligence

    94 shares
    Share 47 Tweet 20

Channels

  • Augmented Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • Cloud
  • Cyber Resilience
  • Digital Economy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Education
  • FSI Fintech
  • Healthcare
  • IoT
  • Mobility
  • Open Data
  • Public Safety
  • Smart Cities
  • All

Newsletter

OpenGov releases new digital content daily on trending topics within technology and the public sector. Join our newsletter to have weekly digests of our content conveniently sent to your email address.

 SUBSCRIBE

OpenGov Asia

  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Advertise
  • Career
  • Cookies Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

About Us

OpenGov is a content platform, dedicated to sharing ICT-related knowledge and information between governments. We focus on the public sector in the Asia-Pacific region. We help governments become more Efficient, Agile, Transparent and Secure, so as to improve the lives of their citizens.

  • About
  • Testimonials
  • Advertise
  • Career
  • Cookies Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2019 OpenGov Asia - CIO Network Pte Ltd.

No Result
View All Result
  • Academy
  • Channels
    • Augmented Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Cloud
    • Cyber Resilience
    • Digital Economy
    • Digital Transformation
    • Education
    • FSI Fintech
    • Healthcare
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Open Data
    • Public Safety
    • Smart Cities
    • All
  • Countries
    • Australia
    • China
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • New Zealand
    • Philippines
    • Singapore
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Global
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Expert Opinions
  • Awards
  • White Papers

© 2019 OpenGov Asia - CIO Network Pte Ltd.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Accept Reject