RICS launches global competition to find solutions to problems facing the world’s expanding cities

£50,000 is the grand prize for the global winner

• In partnership with United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO and the Association of Commonwealth Universities
• Mumbai and Delhi among top 24 global cities chosen for contest

www.citiesforourfuture.com  

New Delhi, February 08, 2018: RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has launched the “Cities for our Future competition”, in partnership with the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The challenge calls on young people to come up with new ideas to help tackle the most pressing problems affecting cities in South Asia and around the world.

The growth of the world’s cites is one of the biggest challenges facing society today. Three million people move to cities every week; putting ever more strain on urban infrastructure and services. Many city dwellers live in slums or poor quality housing; many put up with poor air quality and transport links.

With a prize of £50,000 for the global winner, entries will need to provide practical, innovative solutions to address some of these challenges.

Those entering the competition have been asked to propose solutions to issues affecting 24 global cities, including Delhi and Mumbai:

Delhi: Entrants are asked to consider what new ideas can help rapidly growing cities like Delhi reduce the number of slum dwellers.

Mumbai: Entrants are asked to consider how coastal cities like Mumbai can better protect their populations from the increased threat of flooding.

Young people wishing to enter the competition should visit www.citiesforourfuture.com

Sean Tompkins, RICS CEO commented: “The world’s cities are growing all the time, creating a range of challenges that will need to be addressed if they are to become safe, clean and comfortable places to live. Throughout the Royal Institution’s 150 years, chartered surveyors have been crucial to urban development all over the globe and we are proud to be running this competition to find innovative and practical ideas to improve our cities.”

For more information on the RICS 150 campaign, visit https://www.citiesforourfuture.com/

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)