BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. President of
Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has proposed establishing the
UN-Habitat "Green City" International Award, Trend reports.
He announced this during his speech at the Leaders' Summit
within the framework of WUF13 in Baku.
"In the context of global climate change, the adoption of common
principles and standards for creating 'green' cities is becoming
increasingly urgent. To stimulate the development of cities in
harmony with nature, I propose establishing the UN-Habitat 'Green
City' International Award," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
He also noted that the rising level of urbanization further
strengthens the role of traditional structures of local
self-government in cities.
"In this regard, I propose hosting the 15th session of the World
Urban Forum in New Tashkent in 2030, with the main theme focusing
on the role of local communities in sustainable urban development,"
the President stated.
