TRANSFORMATIVE CITIES<\/h2><\/div>People\u2019s Choice Award Results 2021\u20132022<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The winners of the 2022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award were announced at an international online event Friday, 9 December. The 2021\u20132022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Award went to four initiatives for their work in the areas of water, energy, housing and food systems. Up to 16,000 people from across the globe voted online to determine the winners, out of a selection of 12 international finalists, through a process that is one of the most participatory of any public city award in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>The winners of the Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award 2021-2022:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Water Category<\/h3><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/transformativecities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bengaluru-India.jpg\" "\\"Bengaluru-India\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru<\/h2><\/div>Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/transformativecities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/El-Salvador.jpg\" "\\"El-Salvador\\"")
<\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/transformativecities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Kirtipur-Nepal.jpg\" "\\"Kirtipur-Nepal\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/transformativecities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Hyderabad-India.jpg\" "\\"Hyderabad-India\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
People\u2019s Choice Award Results 2021\u20132022<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>The winners of the 2022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award were announced at an international online event Friday, 9 December. The 2021\u20132022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Award went to four initiatives for their work in the areas of water, energy, housing and food systems. Up to 16,000 people from across the globe voted online to determine the winners, out of a selection of 12 international finalists, through a process that is one of the most participatory of any public city award in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div>The winners of the Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award 2021-2022:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Water Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru<\/h2><\/div>Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
The winners of the 2022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award were announced at an international online event Friday, 9 December. The 2021\u20132022 Transformative Cities People\u2019s Award went to four initiatives for their work in the areas of water, energy, housing and food systems. Up to 16,000 people from across the globe voted online to determine the winners, out of a selection of 12 international finalists, through a process that is one of the most participatory of any public city award in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The winners of the Transformative Cities People\u2019s Choice Award 2021-2022:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>Water Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru<\/h2><\/div>Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
Water Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru<\/h2><\/div>Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru<\/h2><\/div>Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
Bengaluru, India<\/h4><\/div>Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Housing Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Food Category<\/h3><\/div><\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>
Million Wells for Bengaluru (India) aims to tackle the decrease of rainfall and to avoid flooding as the city gets paved over. A traditional but marginalized well-digging community, the Mannu Vaddars, are determined to help their community sending rainwater to replenish the water table from which the city meets a large part of its water needs at the same they revive their own livelihoods.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Shuba Ramachandran who represented Million Wells at the Finale stated \u201cWe want that the traditional well diggers see themselves (as) barefoot hydrologists that understand ground water. What we are doing in Bengaluru is being rolled out to other 10 pilot cities and then perhaps to other 500 cities. Winning this award puts us in a much better place to talk about the work that we do and see it work across the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> No Bicycle, No Planet is a campaign in Guazapa (El Salvador) intended to reduce the impacts of climate change by empowering women to fix bicycles, by educating young people about road safety, by opening new cycle routes or by promoting bicycle ordinances at the governmental level.<\/p>\n<\/div> Mario Jesus Lopez Arriola representing No Bicycle, No Planet at the finale \u201cBicycles are magical. It helps you to move around, it is free, it does not pollute and according to the UN it can reduce greenhouse emissions and reduce climate change. We are working with a collective of cycling women and with the municipality showing how young people can help to reduce climate change and to help people who are most vulnerable to move around. We are promoting the bicycle with over 25 schools in 10 municipalities, so we are doing a great process to increase awareness.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers (Nepal) \u2013 is the first planned urban relocation project that gave successful alternative to 43 families who were forcefully evicted from their homes. The \u2018Urban Community Support Fund\u2019 proved to be the successful approach in sustainability of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div> Lajana Manandha, who represented Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas at the finale shared \u201cWe are very happy to receive this award. [A recognition to] all the struggle and the effort to provide a better housing solution and to say no to forced eviction.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers in Hyderabad (India) \u2013 is dedicated to connecting and creating awareness amongst farmers and consumers through producer co-operatives, to ensure benefit to the farmers, to provide nutritional choices to consumers and to bring ecological benefits to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div> Dr. G.V. Ramanjan eyulu who represented Sahaja Aharam reminded the public that \u201cWe are what we eat, if we are not responsible in our consumption and in our purchasing behaviour neither will we be safe, not the world will be safe. We should be very cautious and responsible in our consumption.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>Energy Category<\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>No Bicycle, No Planet<\/h2><\/div>
Guazapa, El Salvador<\/h4><\/div>
Housing Category<\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Kirtipur Sambriddha Awas \u2013 relocation of road construction project affected slum dwellers<\/h2><\/div>
Kirtipur, Nepal<\/h4><\/div>
Food Category<\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Sahaja Aharam \u2013 linking urban consumers to rural producers<\/h2><\/div>
Hyderabad, India<\/h4><\/div>
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