WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
Finalists
Selected
Five innovative approaches to accelerating momentum for climate-ready communities.
Kham River Restoration Initiative
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India
Restoring a river and a cultural legacy
Rodrigo Bueno: Climate-Resilient Housing
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inclusive housing, resilience and economic opportunity
2023-2024 SUBMISSIONS
200 APPLICANTS 148 CITIES 62 COUNTRIES
TIMELINE
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
26 June
2023
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
26 September
2023
FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
May
2024
AWARDS SELECTION BY JURY
June
2024
AWARDS CEREMONY
September
2024
ABOUT THE WRI ROSS CENTER PRIZE FOR CITIES
The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities recognizes trailblazing projects and initiatives for their contribution to inclusive and sustainable urban transformation. It seeks to inspire urban changemakers across the globe by amplifying lessons and telling impactful stories of transformative change. Learn more about WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities at wri.org/cities.
Businesses, NGOs, community groups, local governments and collaborations of all types of organizations and individuals from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors may apply.
- Be celebrated on a global stage
- Win a cash prize of $250,000; $25,000 each for four runners-up
- Gain exposure to international media and a world-class jury
- Join a global network of urban experts and changemakers
Please consult Terms and Conditions before applying.
LAST CYCLE'S WINNERS
PRIZE JURY
The distinguished WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities Jury draws on their unique and diverse experiences and expertise to select the grand prize winner from five finalists through a deliberative process.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Based on their experience in the field, the Advisory Council recommends transformative urban projects to apply.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
News, announcements and posts in WRI’s blog series, Urban Transformations, which spotlights initiatives and lessons learned from the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities.
