Projects & Programs

Strasbourg, France  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEW Strasbourg is characterized by its cross-border, European and international dimensions that are at the core of its inclusive and multicultural nature. Because of its history and its geographical position, the city is at a crossroad of people and cultures. A long tradition of welcoming and integrating newcomers and…

Ramallah, Palestine  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEW Ramallah City has developed the Ramallah Resilience Strategy 2050, where the citizens see their future city as “optimistic, sustainable, inclusive and proud of its culture and in control of its own destiny”. The citizens of Ramallah seek a “normal” and healthy life where the capacity of individuals, communities,…

Chennai, India  Wellbeing Cities Finalist  CITY OVERVIEWThe city of Chennai deems wellbeing to be balanced on the linkages of a healthy citizenry and a thriving urban environment, including their dynamic, ever-evolving nature of spatial and socioeconomic dimensions.The city envisions a scenario where its citizens can commute to places by walking or cycling in safe and…

Wellbeing Cities 2020 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition 5 International Leaders of Wellbeing As COVID-19 spread, it became undeniable that our current cities and public spaces needed many improvements to place wellbeing at the core of policy and design. It became more crucial than ever to carry out conversations and…

Wellbeing Cities 2019 ADVANCING AND CELEBRATING URBAN WELLBEING 3rd Edition | 2nd Edition | 1st Edition A Celebration of Wellbeing in Cities In the summer of 2018, NewCities launched the first ever Wellbeing Cities Award, in partnership with the Novartis Foundation, the City of Montréal, and in collaboration with the Toyota Mobility Foundation, Transdev, and the U.S. Green Building Council. More than 70 cities from 30 countries across 5 continents participated throughout…