Earth Hour City Challenge 2013
Last year WWF invited cities from Canada, India, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the United States to participate in the first international pilot of the Earth Hour City Challenge.
A total of 66 cities from participating countries accepted WWF’s challenge and submitted their plans for low carbon development and strategies for dramatically increasing renewable energy use. For city reporting details please visit the carbonn Cities Climate Registry.
Forli, New Delhi, San Francisco, Uppsala and Vancouver were all selected by the jury as Earth Hour Capitals in their respective countries. The City of Vancouver was also awarded the title Global Earth Hour Capital for excellence and leadership in sustainable urban development. The awards were presented on 19 March 2013, at a conference and award ceremony in Malmo, Sweden.
A total of 66 cities from participating countries accepted WWF’s challenge and submitted their plans for low carbon development and strategies for dramatically increasing renewable energy use. For city reporting details please visit the carbonn Cities Climate Registry.
Forli, New Delhi, San Francisco, Uppsala and Vancouver were all selected by the jury as Earth Hour Capitals in their respective countries. The City of Vancouver was also awarded the title Global Earth Hour Capital for excellence and leadership in sustainable urban development. The awards were presented on 19 March 2013, at a conference and award ceremony in Malmo, Sweden.
Finalists
The following finalists were selected by WWF and profiled in the People’s Choice campaign where people around the world were invited to vote for their favorites among these cities:- Canada: Colwood, Surrey, Vancouver
- India: Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi
- Italy: Forli, Siena
- Norway: Arendal, Oslo, Stavanger
- Sweden: Malmö, Stockholm, Uppsala
- USA: Chicago, Cincinnati, San Francisco
Vancouver is awarded the title Global Earth Hour Capital 2013
Forli, New Delhi, San Francisco, Uppsala and Vancouver were all selected by the jury as Earth Hour Capitals in their respective countries.
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