For his pioneering work in socially and environmentally sustainable architecture, mentorship, and leadership in inclusive design through global programmes and indigenous advocacy.

For addressing urban and housing challenges by transforming public spaces, legalizing informal settlements, and promoting sustainable development. 

For its efforts to transition the city from a resource-intensive economy to a regenerative model focused on health, waste management, and ecotourism, while aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals.

For its pioneering approach to integrated and sustainable urban development, exemplified by its "Rabat a Sustainable and Inclusive City" vision.

For revolutionizing urban development by advocating for improved housing and living conditions for marginalized urban residents.

For its action devoted to fighting housing speculation and gentrification in central areas of three major cities in Brazil.

For developing training programmes that promote job creation and improve economic productivity in cities.

For creating city-wide social, economic, and environmental development solutions for all residents in the City of Braga.

For tackling the critical issue of plastic pollution and its detrimental impact on the urban environment.

For establishing and implementing the Fat, Oil and Grease Waste Recycling Programme (FOG) to deal with waste material from the hospitality industry.

For efforts in reducing disaster risks, enhancing resilience and improving infrastructure in favelas

For offering a compelling model with global outreach that facilitates narratives and mobilization on sustainable urban development and is contributing to accelerating the implementation of the New Urban Agenda as a blueprint for the COVID-19 recovery.

For being effective in enabling European legislation, policies, and financing for sustainable urban development in cities and human settlements which can provide inspiration for parliaments and parliamentary assemblies in other regions of the world.

For her innovative leadership in turning a failing public-private transport service into inclusive, accessible, cleaner and safer urban mass rapid transit system with transformative impacts especially regarding opportunities provided for women.

For his pioneering use of simple technology and recycling electronic waste to create innovative energy solutions for marginalized communities and families, small business owners, and refugees.

For its innovative approach on piloting a Shared Streets concept (Calles Compartidas) for low carbon cities

For its innovative housing provision project benefiting low and middle-income residents in Baoji City

For its role in providing safe, affordable social housing projects in Egypt

For organizing three World Cleanup Days (WCD) to tackle the global waste crisis and reduce carbon emissions

For being a leading example of a community-led change to eradicate extreme poverty in Kenya’s urban slums

For its leadership in the development of an urban policy that promotes sustainable housing and cities putting housing at the centre

For its holistic and integrated approach to affordable housing and community empowerment

For addressing energy efficient construction standards for housing, facilitating inclusive access to financial mechanisms and creating decent homes

For empowering entrepreneurs to produce eco-friendly constructions for families in substandard housing

For transforming lives through affordable housing provision, waste education and job opportunities

For promoting holistic and broad-based approaches to ecological restoration through intelligent waste-management

Implementing positive urban and territorial change through the integration and implementation of the principles of the New Urban Agenda

Implementing people-centred and inclusive city regeneration and development initiatives prioritizing low income residents to ensure they are not left behind

Harnessing the potential of disadvantaged youth and inspiring community-wide involvement in solid waste management

Promoting practical research-based approaches to address a broad spectrum of development challenges in a wide range of settings

Advancing the promotion of urban, social and economic development in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro

Improvements in infrastructure, transport and traffic systems

Its groundbreaking Cobblestone - Youth Job Creation Initiative

Its citizen-initiated governance and participatory urban planning and budgeting

Enabling organizations of the urban poor to access greater resources

Implementing one of the largest slum upgrading project in Brazil

Assisting municipalities in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including efforts on clean water, access to education and health facilities

Transforming Anji city into one of the world's greenest cities

The drive to reduce urban poverty and make Ondo the best-run State in the country

10 years charismatic leadership and courageous promotion of ethical governance in a city stressed by socio-economic, political and service delivery problems

Recognized for its pioneering work in providing housing for elderly people in need and for influencing government policy on the issue

Honored for its contributions to research and development in structures and materials for sustainable urban development. 

This project was recognized for its innovative infrastructure solution that contributes to sustainable urban living.

Awarded for her significant role as a National Facilitator of the Namibian Federation of the Shack Dwellers International, highlighting her efforts in improving housing conditions for the poor. 

Received the award for its comprehensive plan to improve cold-climate urban development through new drainage systems, improved housing, and energy-efficient building retrofitting. 

Awarded for its leadership in sustainable commercial construction and for promoting energy-efficient buildings.

Received the award for its initiative to provide accommodation for the elderly, influencing government policy on housing for the homeless. 

The Kunshan Municipal People's Government is awarded for an innovative approach to granting migrants the right to essential services in the city

Awarded for successfully implementing programs to reduce urban poverty, provide healthcare for children, and give citizens a voice in urban services. 

For their successful Cities Without Slums Program (VSBP), which humanely cleared slums in 85 cities by improving living conditions for 1.6 million people and effectively reducing slum areas.

Recognized for its socially conscious, green, and clean housing programs that have housed a large portion of Singapore's population. 

Award for its holistic approach to providing shelter, which has benefited almost 30 000 people around Joburg

A founding father of UN-HABITAT - for a lifetime of promoting the urban agenda around the world

For providing 42,000 homes for the poor in 15 Latin American countries.

For transforming their city into a green home with new housing and infrastructure

For helping more than 1 million poor people build their own homes, and more 

For resurrecting their war scarred city and providing new homes for thousands

For pioneering a Local Observatory System now used elsewhere in the country and in the Middle East for smart urban planning

For helping thousands of poor people move into better homes and boosting health, water and electricity services.

For its innovative, holistic approach to becoming a 21st century eco-city

For providing water, health and sanitation to orphans and vulnerable children

For championing the rights of grassroots women and their movements for better human settlements

For preserving a unique cultural and historical heritage at a time of rapid urbanization

For setting a new trend in integrated urban-rural development and management through an initiative by the city's authorities to improve the quality of life for farmers and other residents in its hinterland.

For the innovative steps taken to help thousands of flood victims rebuild their homes and lives after the Arroyo del Indio burst its banks following heavy rains in 2006 largely believed to have been brought on by climate change.

For transforming its contaminated water system into cheaper, safer water for its citizens.

For many innovations in building a model, modern city symbolized by zero tolerance for plastics, improved garbage collection and a substantial reduction in crime.

for impressive work in promoting the participation of ordinary people in urban policy-making

For developing China’s first Integrated City Emergency Response System

For leading the way as a global centre of excellence and knowledge through its high quality teaching programmes in housing, urban management and urban environmental management and planning.

For demonstrating great leadership and compassion in face of calamity to help millions of people rebuild their homes and lives after the 2005 earthquake

For major gains in building an inclusive city – reducing crime and ethnic tensions while improving employment, health and economic prospects for all.

For helping bring shelter, employment and healthier living and environmental conditions to hundreds of thousands of Tanzanian households.

For exceptional endeavours in helping provide homes, apartments, employment prospects and bringing new hope to countless Palestinian families.

For his many years of charismatic leadership and painstaking dedication to the restoration and conservation of the Historical Centre of Havana

For conservation of the old city and improving the residential environment

For exemplary public and private sector collaboration in Alexandria's solid waste management

For exemplary public and private sector collaboration in Alexandria's solid waste management

For Justice and Peace, is personally awarded with the 2006 Habitat Scroll of Honour for his his tireless work to help improve the plight of slum dwellers around the world.

For making the dream of affordable housing a reality for hundreds of thousands of households. The fund was set up in 1979 and sustained for 27 years

For delivering high quality fresh water to its entire population