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fullfill itst. We truly
n for promotingsustainability not only in theory, but, also, in
practise. Therefore the prize ceremony will be
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online chat after
More infromation about the program is available at:
www.globeforum.com/stockholm
The Globe Award has decided to take further
environmentally-friendly steps andmission to contribute to
sustainable development by reducing its carbon footprinbelive that
small actions do make a difference. It is our obligatio
held virtually at the Globe Forum sustainability conference in
Stockholm on May 1The winner and the jury will present the winning
projects. There will be anthe prize ceremony so everyone can ask
questions to the laureates.
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For more information please contact:
Lars-Olle Larsson, Chairman of the Globe Award jury, Partner PwC
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More information about the nominees for the Globe Sustainable
City Award:
Araua, Brazil -Arassussa (short for Araua Sustainable City) is a
project vision whregional, various sustainable p
ich refers toas: community empowerment and leadership,
actions arerposeful
rural sites,
ractices such,environmental commitment, economic satisfaction,
human and ethical values. Thebased on 3 main principles:
territorial awareness, synergic social technologies, pualliances.
The focus is put on development of new habitats and water
management on
based upon local culture and practices.www.cpcd.org.br
Murcia, Spain - With the adoption of the General Urban Plan in
2001 important meaintroduced to promote their conservation
throug
sures werety and identify valuable areas which
s that it cannot beby the
also shown a majore transport and
hout the counshould be preserved. The plan protects 63% of the
municipality land, which meanurbanized. Murcia has a waste
treatment plant that recovers 100% of the biogas generatedwaste and
is used to produce electricity in 3MW power plant. There have
beenimprovement in economic and social environment. Murcia focuses
on sustainabldeveloped the comprehensive infrastructure for
cyclists. www.murcia.es
So Paulo, Brazil - The Linear Park Program is a major
environmental plan and an essentialely to reducing
reas,storation in
ion projectsworldwide. www.capital.sp.gov.br
element within the Green Area Expansion Program in So Paulo. It
contributes hugthe temperature and air pollution, increasing
permeability of the soil and vegetation aimproving water quality
and assisting in preserving life as well as managing water recase
of floods. The Program is also considered to be one of the most
significant adapt
Songpa, South Korea - has been effectively pursuing the Green
Policy with the aim of makingtheir comprehensive environmental
vision happen. Trying to become Sustainable Low Carbon &Green
Growth Leading City, Songpa has been taking many initiatives, such
as: Green Energy,Ecological Urban Environment, recycling of
resources, etc. Level of implemented innovations isremarkable as
well as short- and long-terms objectives which have been fulfilled
by the authorities
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enting the innovative programs and raising publicawareness about
the environment and fulfilling green governance Songpa has been
creating afor years. By engaging the residents in implem
multi-dimensional sustainable city. www.songpa.go.kr
Tampere, Finland - Integrated system of public participation
(Alvari) is a unique Europpublic involvement in the citys
administration. Alvari acts as an advisory working gtaking a
bottom-up perspective contributes to planning, operating and
informing localsupports the administration and provides it with
trans
ean case onroup which by
authorities. Itproject
showcases practical use of crowd sourcing and public feedback on
local work being done in theirmunicipality. The city emphasizes
social, human and intellectual capital while building public
trust
ew political culture of openness for sustainable future.
www.tampere.fi
parent and innovative ideas. The
and a n
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tions and
d Current Member ofan of the UN
Cities, Buildings andOrganisation, UK
Leif Edvinsson - Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Capital at
Lund University,SwedenGlobal
Globe Award was founded in 2007 in Sweden by the international
business network and marketplace Globe Forum. Globe
The Jury:
Jan Sturesson Partner in PwC and Global Leader of Government and
Public Servmember of World Economic Forum global agenda council of
Urbanization.Carlos Arruda PhD,Chairman of the Unicon, Director of
the International Relacoordinator of the Innovation Central Fundao
Dom Cabral (FDC), BrazilLawrence Bloom Deputy Chairman of Noble
Cities Plc., Former Chair anthe World Economic Forum Global Agenda
Council on Urban Management, ChairmEnvironmental Programme, Green
Economy Initiative, sector on GreenTransport and the UK Chair of
the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy
Marilyn Hamilton PhD, CGA is the founder of Integral City
Meshworks Inc and TDGLearning Connections, Canada
C. S. Kiang professor, Chairman of Peking University Environment
Fund, China
Award 2011 is acknowledging prominent researchers, innovators,
cities and companies from all parts of the world within four
categories Sustainability Research Award, Sustainability Innovation
Award, Sustainable City Award and theSustainability Reporting
Award; www.globeaward.org, www.globeforum.com
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