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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Standards on International Green Model City (IGMC)

    Description
    Description
    IGMC is the best practice of sustainability both in the building sector and urban construction sector, which combines green economy and culture, and it will duly serve as a model to motivate forward-looking governments, enterprises and social forces to work together to build more of this kind of low-carbon towns and in due time it will support the UN agenda in response to climate change.



    GFHS engaged international experts to develop the 12 principles and leading IGMC Standards including relevant indicators which will direct the development process. GFHS will cooperate with public and private sectors to support IGMC pilots.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    Several new sustainable cities will be built within about 5 years. Every IGMC pilot will meet the goals of net zero carbon and zero waste by 2020.When every IGMC pilot is accomplished, the annual turnover is about 5 billion yuan; tax payment 500 million yuan; it will attract tourists 2 million person-time per year; it will generate employment nearly 10,000 people; it will promote the green economy, improve human settlements.

    Partners
    Global Forum on Human Settlements(GFHS)
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    To build a sustainable, livable city in response to climate and environment change with the goal of improving people's quality of life and well-being while protecting natural systems and their biodiversity.
    Other, please specify
    in partnership with UNEP, Eco-city Builders,Climate Institute,Peking University, Taizhou city Government, Guiyang city Government,etc.
    Staff / Technical expertise
    Global Forum on Human Settlements
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    False
    Action Network
    Rio+20
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 2020 (date of completion)
    Entity
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    Goals
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    Geographical coverage
    Taizhou,Jiangsu Province, China; Guiyang, Guizhou Province,China and other developing countries
    Countries
    China
    China
    Contact Information

    Christine He, Director of International Dept.