WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

2020-2021

Finalists

Selected

Five innovative approaches to tackling climate change and urban inequality show how to live and thrive in a changing world.

How we decide

Innovating district transformations for more compact, livable cities

Co-creating infrastructure for resilient, thriving neighborhoods

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone

London, United Kingdom

Ensuring clean air is a right, not a privilege

Sustainable Food Production for a Resilient Rosario

Rosario, Argentina

Growing food for a healthier, more resilient city

Women’s Action Towards Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor

Ahmedabad, India

Empowering women to be community climate leaders

TIMELINE

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

10 February

2020

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE

7 July

2020

FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT

16 December

2020

AWARDS SELECTION BY JURY

26 March

2021

AWARDS CEREMONY

29 June

2021

ABOUT THE PRIZE FOR CITIES

The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities is the premier global award celebrating and spotlighting transformative urban change. The Prize for Cities seeks to inspire urban change-makers across the globe by elevating trailblazing initiatives and telling impactful stories of sustainable urban transformation.

Businesses, NGOs, community groups, local governments and collaborations of all types of organizations and individuals from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors are welcome to apply.

One grand prize winner receives a cash prize of $250,000. Four runners-up receive $25,000 each.

Learn more about WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.

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ADVISORY COUNCIL

Based on their experience in the field, the Advisory Council recommends transformative urban projects worthy of the Prize for Cities.

WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

Finalists

Selected

DistritoTec

Innovating district transformations for more compact, livable cities

Kibera Public Space Project

Co-creating infrastructure for resilient, thriving neighborhoods

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone

Ensuring clean air is a right, not a privilege

Sustainable Food Production for a Resilient Rosario

Growing food for a healthier, more resilient city

Women’s Action Towards Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor

Empowering women to be community climate leaders

2020-2021 SUBMISSIONS

262 SUBMISSIONS 160 CITIES 54 COUNTRIES 6 LANGUAGES

TIMELINE

ABOUT THE PRIZE FOR CITIES

Stephen Ross

Sir David Adjaye OBE

Majora Carter

Lord Norman Foster

Frannie Léautier

Rahul Mehrotra

Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif

Sheela Patel

Martha Delgado Peralta

Steve Strongin

Mark Watts

PRIZE JURY

ADVISORY COUNCIL

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WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities

Finalists

Selected

Innovating district transformations for more compact, livable cities

Co-creating infrastructure for resilient, thriving neighborhoods

Ensuring clean air is a right, not a privilege

Growing food for a healthier, more resilient city

Empowering women to be community climate leaders

2020-2021 SUBMISSIONS

262 SUBMISSIONS 160 CITIES 54 COUNTRIES 6 LANGUAGES

TIMELINE

ABOUT THE PRIZE FOR CITIES

Stephen Ross

Sir David Adjaye OBE

Majora Carter

Lord Norman Foster

Frannie Léautier

Rahul Mehrotra

Maimunah Binti Mohd Sharif

Sheela Patel

Martha Delgado Peralta

Steve Strongin

Mark Watts

PRIZE JURY

ADVISORY COUNCIL

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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