The results of the 7th edition of the Award were announced at the UCLG World Congress in Tangier, in June 2026.

The Jury decided that the winners of the "City, Local or Regional Government" category (in alphabetical order) were the candidatures: “Living Heritage for a Resilient Future”, submitted by Ramallah, and “VAI Program (Valorization of Cultural Initiatives)” submitted by São Paulo.

The Jury also decided to award a special mention to: Munich, Pichincha, Recife and Salvador.

The Jury has decided that the Individual Award be shared ex-aequo by: Prof. Dr. Amareswar Galla and Dr. Nancy Duxbury.

Check out the video, presented at the UCLG Executive Bureau in Mexico City (2026), to discover more about our shared journey with Mexico City throughout these seven editions of the Award. Join us in celebrating the legacy that continues to place cultural rights at the heart of local sustainable development! Available at: https://youtu.be/pgOCzJlsS_I?si=U5C4e84MI4C38QLe