Dubai International Award

Prizes totaling US$360,000 will be awarded to up to twelve schemes, two of which will be selected for special consideration because their experience can be transferred to other towns, cities or communities.

To be eligible, projects should cover at least three of the following areas:

• poverty reduction;
• economic development;
• social services;
• environmental management;
• infrastructure, communications and transport;
• housing;
• land use management;
• urban governance;
• civic engagement and cultural vitality;
• gender equality and social inclusion;
• disaster and emergency management;
• production and consumption patterns;
• urban and regional planning;
• technology, tools and methodology;
• children and youth;
• architecture and urban design;
• older people;
• information for decision making;
• water and sanitation;
• housing and human rights;
• HIV/AIDS;
• technical and international cooperation; and
• resilient communities.

Local authorities, community organisations, non-governmental organisations and others are invited to submit nominations.

The closing date for 2006 entrants is 31 March 2006, although those applying before 31 January 2006 will be given feedback on their bids. The awards will be announced in November.

Further information and guidelines are available online at:
http://www.blpnet.org/awards/awards.htm