Yarışmalar-Competitions

Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
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:
Have a demonstrable and tangible impact on improving people's quality of life;
Are the result of effective partnerships between the public, private and civic sectors of society;
Are socially, culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Tip (Type): 

Kimler katılabilir (Open to):

Katılım ücreti (Entry Fee):

Ödüller (Awards):

Juri (Jury):

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact): 
Web: http://www.bestpractices.org/ 
http://dubai-award.dm.gov.ae

Introduction
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:

Have a demonstrable and tangible impact on improving people's quality of life;
Are the result of effective partnerships between the public, private and civic sectors of society;
Are socially, culturally, economically and environmentally sustainable.

Introduction
Award Categories
- Criteria for a Best Practice
- Categories of the Best Practice
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.

Submission Process
1. Best Practices shall be submitted in accordance with the reporting format for the relevant biennium (please see Application section)

2. The reporting format is available in three versions: on-line via the Internet (http://www.bestpractices.org/bp2004/) or Email, on diskette; on paper. Computer diskettes are available in Windows or DOS versions (please specify when requesting). Paper submissions will also be accepted.

3. Submissions shall be made in Arabic, English, French or Spanish. If possible, submissions in Arabic, French or Spanish should be accompanied by an English translation. Please note, however, that the Internet and diskette versions of the reporting format are only available in English.

4. Submitters are encouraged to include the following supporting materials:
- Newspaper or other articles appearing in professional journals, newsletters or other publications;
- Beta-Cam or other standard format videos less than 10 minutes in length;
- Photographs or other graphic material;
- Brochures or other promotional material.

5. Submissions shall be sent to either UN-HABITAT or Dubai Municipality, or any recognised Best Practice partner institutions (please see Annex 2). Submissions should be sent via Email, the Internet, fax or mail. Dubai Municipality or UN-HABITAT may forward any submission for review or validation to a partner institution. Those who forward their submissions directly to the partner institutions shall notify UN-HABITAT or Dubai Municipality of their submissions and shall follow up with the partner institution concerned in order to obtain advice on any requirements for the validation of their Best Practice submissions and, furthermore, ensure that the submissions are forwarded to UN-HABITAT;

6. Partners may contact the submitters and shall provide effective assistance to them by reviewing the documents with the objective of ensuring their compliance with the criteria as well as the rules and regulations of the Award and advise them of any further actions required. Partners shall forward the validated submissions meeting the Award criteria to UN-HABITAT.

7. All submissions received will be acknowledged and assigned a catalogue number by UN-HABITAT for documentation (code, name of submitter, subject, etc) purposes and for the maintenance of a comprehensive database regarding submissions. UN-HABITAT shall inform all submitters as to the status of their submission.

Time Table:
31st January 2004 : Deadline for submissions requesting substantive feedback on compliance with criteria or reporting format .

31st March, 2004 : Deadline for receipt of submissions for consideration for the 2004 Award and inclusion in Best Practices database.

June 2004 : Evaluation of submissions the Technical Advisory Committee - selection of up to 100 submissions that deserve to be considered as Best Practices and short-listing a maximum 50 initiatives to be forwarded to the International Jury.

July 2004 : International Jury selects Award recipients.

October 2004 : Best Practices Award ceremony and international seminar on Learning from Best Practices coinciding with the World Habitat Day.