Urban environmental program pays off with international award

Dalian has notched up yet another honor acknowledging the quality of its environment and its excellent urban management programs

On Oct 13, Dalian was awarded the 2009 International Award for Livable Communities (Livcom Awards) in Category E (population over 750,000), which was presented in Pilsen, in the west of the Czech Republic. It saw off several competitors, including Dubai in the UAE and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, to secure the award.

Launched in 1997, the objective of the LivCom Awards is to encourage best practice, in terms of innovation and leadership, in providing a vibrant, environmentally sustainable community that improves the quality of life.