Open for applications: 06 March 2019
Closing date: 23:59 CET, 31 July 2019
Transformative Action Award ceremony: 21 November, European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Brussels, Belgium
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The European sustainability award, co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the Basque Country, and the City of Aalborg (Denmark) and supported by the European Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, is given to a city, region or civil society organisation, which implements the 15 pathways outlined in the Basque Declaration to bring about the socio-cultural, socio-economic, and technological transformation of their community.
The actions taken are local or regional contributions to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.
“Congratulations to the Municipality of Lousada! Your inspiring transformative action illustrates the powerful role environmental education plays in promoting environmental practices, supporting the creation of conservation areas and environmental job opportunities, as well as reconnecting local citizens with their rural landscape.”
Cor Lamers, ENVE Commission Chair and Transformative Action Award Jury Member
To learn more about Lousada's winning action, click here.
From a strong field of entrants, the 2019 Transformative Action Award jury rewarded the City of Umeå (Sweden), with a special mention in appreciation of their project, which consists of a public library for sports-equipment, toys and leisure items.
"Umeå deserves particular recognition for their inspiring and heartening transformative action, which allows children to overcome economic barriers to participating in cultural activities, fosters inclusion, and supports and strengthens the local community, while reducing environmental impact,” said Jury Member and ICLEI Europe Regional Director, Wolfgang Teubner.
Ghent won the 2018 Transformative Action Award
for their action which seeks to transform the city’s local food system
through participative governance models.
Nilüfer won the 2017 Transformative Action Award
for their action which aims to increase civic engagement and
participatory local democracy through Neighbourhood Committees,
the Nilüfer Energy Cooperative and the Nilüfer Innovation Center.
"Cities are key actors in the transformation to
sustainable societies, leading by example
and inspiring action. The Transformative Action
Award gathers some of the top-ranking
examples in Europe and provides cities with
an invaluable opportunity to showcase their work."
"The Transformative Action Award showcases bold
and innovative examples of how to transform our
societies to achieve multidimensional sustainability
in line with the Basque Declaration."
"The Transformative Action Award is a fantastic way of highlighting exemplary approaches to sustainability issues”
"The award honors projects which encourage
investment in the sustainable transformation
of cities and regions, shaping new forms of
governance and creating local value and
impact."
"Initiatives of cities, regions and civil society organisations are key to embed sustainability into our daily lives.”
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