By Fitri Hazim Hazam
AMPANG JAYA, Oct 20 — The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council (MPHS) received the Most Sustainable City award in conjunction with the state-level World Town Planning Day today.
With this, both local authorities took home RM10,000 in cash, certificates of appreciation, and plaques.
Meanwhile, the Happiest City award went to MBPJ, the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ), and the Klang Royal City Council (MBDK), each receiving RM5,000 in cash, certificates of appreciation, and plaques.
The awards were presented by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, after His Royal Highness graciously launched the celebration.
Earlier, Sultan Sharafuddin and Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin's arrival was welcomed by Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari and several state executive councillors.
Meanwhile, the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department director Khairulzaman Ibrahim said that all local authorities in Selangor have achieved a sustainability level of over 80 per cent.
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The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj (second from left) presents the Most Sustainable City award's mock cheque and plaque to the Hulu Selangor Municipal Council's President Julaihah Jamaludin (right), during the state-level World Town Planning Day in Laman Rekreasi Tasek Tambahan, Ampang, on October 20, 2024. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
“The Most Sustainable City award is a state government initiative to appreciate the commitment and dedication of all local councils in their efforts to achieve sustainability in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
“Assessment is carried out through the Sustainable City Measurement Implementation Index, which is based on 51 indicators to measure the sustainability level of a city in the respective local council areas,” he said during his speech at the event held in Laman Rekreasi Tasek Tambahan, Ampang.
As for the Happiest City award, Khairulzaman said the winners were evaluated through surveys conducted by the local authorities to measure the well-being of residents, which includes both mental and physical health levels.
“The Happiest City recognition was introduced this year to encourage local councils to further enhance their sustainability levels.
“All three local councils receiving the award today achieved a perfect 100 per cent score on the Happiness Index,” he said.
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The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj (left) presents the Happiest City award to the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council's President Ani Ahmad (second from right), during the state-level World Town Planning Day in Laman Rekreasi Tasek Tambahan, Ampang, on October 20, 2024. — Picture by NUR ADIBAH AHMAD IZAM/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
