Best Practices are outstanding contributions to improving the living environment.
They are defined by the United Nations and the international community at large as successful initiatives which:
Best Practices are outstanding contributions to improving the living environment.
They are defined by the United Nations and the international community at large as successful initiatives which:
Best Practices are promoted and used by the United Nations and the international community as a means of:
- Improving public policy based on what works;
- Raising awareness of decision-makers at all levels and of the public of potential solutions to common sociasl, economic and environmental problems;
- Sharing and transferring knowledge, expertise and experience through networking and peer-to-peer learning.
The original call for Best Practices was launched during preparations for the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) as a means of identifying what works in improving living conditions on a sustainable basis.
As a result of three successive Award cycles in 1996, 1998 and 2000, currently there are over 1150 good and best practices from 125 countries featured on the Best Practices database. At each cycle, an independent committee of technical experts (Technical Advisory Committee) identifies Good and Best Practices and prepares a shortlist. An international jury selects the award winners from the shortlist.
On World Habitat Day, in October 2002, Dubai Municipality will present the
fourth Dubai International Award to a new group of 10 Best Practices.
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