WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
Finalists
Selected
Five innovative approaches to tackling climate change and urban inequality show how to live and thrive in a changing world.
Kibera Public Space Project
Nairobi, Kenya
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
2020-2021 SUBMISSIONS
262 SUBMISSIONS 160 CITIES 54 COUNTRIES 6 LANGUAGES
TIMELINE
SUBMISSIONS OPEN
10 February
2020
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE
7 July
2020
FINALISTS ANNOUNCEMENT
16 December
2020
WINNER SELECTION BY JURY
26 March
2021
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & CELEBRATION
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.
PRIZE JURY
The Prize for Cities jury is a distinguished group of urban leaders and visionaries. Jury members draw on their unique and diverse experiences and expertise to select the winning submission from five finalists through a deliberative process.
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Based on their experience in the field, the Advisory Council recommends transformative urban projects worthy of the Prize for Cities.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
News, announcements and posts in WRI’s blog series, Urban Transformations, which spotlights initiatives and lessons learned from the Prize for Cities.