The UIA 2030 Award, a partnership with UN-Habitat, promotes the work of architects that contributes to the delivery of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The second cycle of biennial awards programme to run through 2030, invited architects around the world to submit entries for built projects which demonstrate design quality and have made significant contributions towards achievement of some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Submissions were received from 100 projects in 33 countries. The award was conducted in two stages and 50 Regional Finalists were selected to go through to Stage 2, at which point entrants were invited to submit a short video illustrating their building in use together with further information in support of their entries. The UIA 2030 Award - Second Cycle Ceremony took place during World Urban Forum in Cairo (Egypt) on the 6th November, and was broadcast live on UN WebTV. According to the jury, “many of the finalists demonstrated a commitment to the SDGs beyond the category of their entry, and the jury commends this. A short film, a requirement for all finalists, further demonstrates this commitment and in many of the films allow users to provide their views on the project. These testimonies include clients who also seek design qualities in projects that support the SDGs.” | 