Impact Funding Resources
14th Cycle of the Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development honours innovative initiatives that improve living environments worldwide. The award aims to recognizing and promoting sustainable solutions that advance the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
End Date17 Oct 2025 Funding AmountUpto USD 1mn Funding Resource TypeAward
Funding ProviderDubai International Best Practices Award 2025,UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
Award
Dubai International Best Practices Award 2025,UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
the applicant guidebook
https://www.dubaiaward.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Applicant-Guidebook.pdf
The Award is open to governments, non-governmental organizations, academia, international organizations, private sector partners, and individuals from all regions. Submissions should demonstrate measurable impact and potential for replication in other contexts.
Submissions are invited in five categories:
1. Urban Regeneration and Public Spaces
2. Most Beautiful, Innovative and Iconic Building
3. Sustaining Urban Food Systems
4. Addressing Climate Change and Reducing Pollution
5. Urban Infrastructure Planning and Management
