In selecting the winners for the award, the jury will be looking for achievements in the key areas outlined in the table below. The achievements will be considered within the overall context of sustainable human settlements and urban development.

This year, the jury will give particular attention to achievements related to this year’s theme of Urban Mobility, and those pertaining to:

• Urban Legislation, Land and Governance
• Urban Planning and Design
• Urban Economy and Youth and Job Creation
• Urban Basic Services
• Housing and Slum Upgrading
• Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation
• Urban Research and Capacity Development