| | Tuesday, 02 August, 2011 | | | Call For Submissions: 9th Cycle – Year 2012 |
| The Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment is pleased to invite submissions for its 9th Cycle. The Award recognizes outstanding contributions that
• have a demonstrable and tangible impact on improving people’s quality of life,
• are the result of effective partnerships between the public, private and civic sectors of society,
• are socially, culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable.
PRIZE:
The total amount of the award is USD 240,000 divided among six Best Practices and two Best Practices Transfers. Each of these winners will also receive a trophy and a certificate.
Starting in 2012, two Private Sector entities and one Individual will be awarded with a trophy and a certificate
ELIGIBILITY:
The Award is open to:
a. Government organizations or agencies; including bilateral aid agencies e.g. DFID, SIDA, USAID etc.
b. National Habitat committees or Focal Points;
c. Multilateral Agencies (United Nations Agencies, World Bank, etc.)
d. Cities, local authorities or their associations;
e. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
f. Community-based organizations (CBOs);
g. Private Sector;
h. Research and academic institutions;
i. Media;
j. Public or Private foundations;
k. Individuals are eligible for the Dubai International Award provided that they are submitting a specific initiative or project that meets the Best Practice criteria.
THE DEADLINE: 30TH MARCH, 2012
Submissions are made online. The submission form and guidelines are available at the Award's website www.dubaiaward.ae and www.unhabitat.org. Any enquiries can be sent to dubaiaward@dm.gov.ae or bestpractices@unhabitat.org.
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