The Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development was established in 1995 through the Dubai Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment and under the directive of the late Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The coveted award recognizes innovative and collaborative practices for sustainable urban development in the following areas: Urban Regeneration and Public Spaces; Construction of Sustainable, Innovative and Smart Buildings; Sustaining Urban Food Systems; Addressing Climate Change and Reducing Pollution; and Urban Infrastructure Planning and Management.