Global Observatory of Healthy & Sustainable Cities

We’re proud to share that we received the 2025 Nobel Sustainability Trust Sustainability Award this past Friday, 5 Dec, in Miami for our work on smart & sustainable city solutions. Though only a few attended, this award is for our whole founding executive committee!

Huge thanks to our Executive Committee, our 319+ collaborators in 198 cities across 57 countries, city teams, & partners who use our indicators and open tools to drive healthier, more sustainable urban change.

We’re proud to share that we received the 2025 Nobel Sustainability Trust Sustainability Award this past Friday, 5 Dec, in Miami for our work on smart & sustainable city solutions. Though only a few attended, this award is for our whole founding executive committee!

Don't miss Ryan Turner's 15-minute oral presentation: “Development and validation of the Global Urban Heat Vulnerability Index (GUHVI)” 🗓 Thu 20 Nov 🕑 2:15–2:30 pm 📍 02 RONGOMĀTĀNE B Learn how GUHVI can pinpoint who is most at risk from urban heat.

Join the GOHSC Networking Brunch! 🗓 Thu 20 Nov 🕦 11:30am–12:30pm 📍 02 RONGOMĀTĀNE B Let's connect to discuss how to measure and monitor healthy, sustainable cities and build global collaboration. @DrMelanieLowe @carlhiggs @DrHinckson @IS_UrbanHealth

How can indicators really help build healthy, sustainable cities? 🌍 At #ICUH25, we are hosting a panel with experts from policy, consulting, community, & research to unpack global & local urban indicator frameworks, explore barriers and opportunities, & share recommendations.

Join @carlhiggs, @DrMelanieLowe, and Ryan Turner at our workshop today at #ICUH2025 to learn how the GOHSC indicator tools can map & report on urban health, equity, & sustainability. Discover how your city can participate in the #1000CitiesChallenge.

GOHSC is at #ICUH25! 🎉 Join us for panels, presentations, and a networking brunch. Check the image for full session details! #UrbanHealth #1000CitiesChallenge @DrHinckson @DrMelanieLowe @carlhiggs @IS_UrbanHealth

#ICUH25 is officially underway! 🎉 Meet our Executive Committee members, who are on the ground helping to shape the conversation on urban health. We’re proud to be partners of #ICUH25 @IS_UrbanHealth 🗓 Explore the program: icuh2025.org/program #UrbanHealth #GOHSC

🎉 Nuestro equipo del @GOHSCities ha sido galardonado con el Nobel Sustainability Trust Award 2025 por #Investigación e #Innovación en Soluciones Urbanas Sostenibles. Orgullosa de ser parte de esta red global. bit.ly/4ncbhe9 @FuturoCiudades @TecdeMonterrey

Global experts and contributors who co-develop new indicators and improve open-access software to empower local action. #1000CitiesChallenge

The 319+ researchers and practitioners across 198 cities in 57 countries for sustained collaboration and local expertise. City teams, policymakers, civil society partners, and advocates who use and advance our indicators and tools.

📣 We're honored to announce that the Global Observatory of Healthy and Sustainable Cities has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Sustainability Trust Award for “Outstanding Research and Development for Intelligent and Sustainable Urban Solutions” 🏅 healthysustainablecities.org/nobel-sustaina…

Zhengzhou performs comparably to the average across the 25 benchmark cities in access to public transport and convenience stores 85.6% of residents live within 500 meters of a public transport stop and 87.4% live within 500 meters of a convenience store. healthysustainablecities.org/zhengzhou

Urban policies in Wuhan support access to green space, the city shows a moderate performance in this area. Specifically, 51.4% of the population lives within 500 meters of any public open space; however, only 34.1% live within 500 meters of a public open space of at least 1.5 HA

Public transport accessibility in Taiyuan is relatively limited, with 79.9% of residents living within 500m of a public transport stop. Convenience store accessibility is comparable to the average across the 25 benchmark cities, with 87.4% of the population living within 500m.

Zhengzhou, China has joined the #1000CitiesChallenge! The city scores 24 points for presence & 31.5 points for quality across policy indicators. Zhengzhou has several health-promoting policies, but still needs measurable targets to achieve a healthy & sustainable urban future.

Wuhan, China has joined the #1000CitiesChallenge! The city scores 24 points for presence & 35 points for quality across health and sustainability policy indicators. While Wuhan has adopted numerous health-promoting policies, measurable targets are needed. healthysustainablecities.org/wuhan