 Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, France, since 2014 |
WORLD MAYOR 2018
Dedicated to women mayors The 2018 World Mayor Prize and Commendations will be conferred on women mayors who have made outstanding and long-lasting contributions to their communities. The organisers wish to show what outstanding women mayors achieve all over the world. By doing so, they hope to encourage more women to contemplate a career in local government and run for political office. The women, who will be awarded the 2018 World Mayor Prize and other honours, will be role models for young women and, indeed, men everywhere. Qualities sought ||| Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, France, has been longlisted for the 2018 World Mayor Prize. ||| Vote for Mayor Hidalgo ||| |
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| FRONT PAGE About World Mayor City Mayors Foundation   WORLD MAYOR 2018 • Nomination Form • Longlist 2018 • Raison d'être • World Mayor history • World Mayor Prize • Code of Ethics • Criteria • Meet the Press TESTIMONIALS • Mayor of Alphen / Rijn • Mayor of Calais • Mayor of Lille • Mayor of Molenbeek • Mayor of Narayanganj • Mayor of Paris • Mayor of Rennes WORLD MAYOR 2016 WORLD MAYOR 2014 WORLD MAYOR 2012 WORLD MAYOR 2010 WORLD MAYOR 2008 WORLD MAYOR 2006 WORLD MAYOR 2005 WORLD MAYOR 2004 |
Nominations for Anne Hidalgo Mayor of Paris (France) Nominated by Antonio S., Paris: Mayor Hidalgo possess many of the qualities required by World Mayor: • Conviction that protecting and enhancing the environment is not optional but an absolute must • Honesty and integrity in decision-making • Vision for a city that provides future generations of citizens with prosperity, safety and happiness Challenges for Paris: • Less ‘dirty’ cars in town notably by prohibiting old cars, • Priority to clean transportations as bikes (a lot of bike lines), new subway lines, electrical cars.... • Involved in economy with creation of business incubators Nominated by Jean-Claude B., Paris: Mayor Hidalgo has described herself as custodian of the most beautiful city in the world but also stressed that first and foremost the city is home to millions of people. Whether Parisians live in the smart parts of the city or the 'banlieues'. Paris must offer them opportunities, cater for their needs and provide for their safety. 'Paris pour tous!' Nominated by Gilles D., Paris: Anne Hidalgo à engagé une lutte courageuse contre la pollution liée aux transports et pour faire de Paris une ville appaisée et encore plus agréable à vivre. Challenges for Paris: Pollution atmosphérique, la maire propose de réduire, voire supprimer la circulation dans les zones centrales de Paris. Nominated by Secondi, Paris: Mayor Hidalgo’s qualities: • Vision for a city that provides future generations of citizens with prosperity, safety and happiness • Conviction that protecting and enhancing the environment is not optional but an absolute must • Caring for disadvantaged groups of citizens Nominated by Humeau, Paris: Anne Hidalgo has obtained the best results since 20 years for Paris. She restructures the whole of the transport policy and the installations to limit the sources of pollution Challenges for Paris: • Olympics Games - Preparation of city • Pollution levels reach a peak Nominated by JCB, France: The Mayor of Paris is very competent in the post and contributed very certainly to the attribution of the Summer Olympics for Paris. Challenges for Paris: One of these big challenge is to return cleaner Paris with less automobile pollution and the ban on cars on riverside expressways is the illustration. Nominated by Joel R., France: Mayor Anne Hidalgo is fantastically acting for sustainable growth and with strong convictions and great consistency. Challenges for Paris: • Less cars in the city • Paris Quai urbanisation • Alternated circulation. Nominated by Anais T., Paris: Anne Hidalgo fights for the future of our children with courage and determination. She's inspiring. Every day. Challenges for Paris: She fights against pollution by making less cars driving inside Paris and she gave back to the pedestrians the wharfs of the Seine. |