Vitoria-Gasteiz is the best in Dubai
The Sustainable Mobility and Public Space Plan of Vitoria-Gasteiz has been rated "Best" at the "8th Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment". The award aims to identify effective sustainable urban policies and actions to improve living conditions in towns and cities.
It is further recognition of the ambitious international commitment undertaken by the European green Capital 2012 towards sustainable mobility and public space policies.The Sustainable Mobility and Public Space Plan will be included into the UN Habitat “Best Practices Database in Improving the Living Environment” as well into the 8th Spanish Catalogue of Best Practices. UN Habitat Best Practices Program was launched in 1995 during preparations for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) held in June 1996 in Istanbul, where he emerged as a specific UN programme. The Habitat II Conference aimed to discuss ideas and specify commitments by the various members of the United Nations to improve the environment and livelihood of the inhabitants of an increasingly urbanised planet. The initiative focused on engaging with cities. It analysed economic and social changes, addressing problems and opportunities, and seeking new approaches in planning urban policies, management tools and performance, according to the new requirements of sustainability. For more information, click here.
Author: Juan Carlos Escudero
