Jakarta Globe, Feb 04, 2015
Jakarta. Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya has been named one of the best mayors in the world, following in the footsteps of President Joko Widodo.
Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini. (JG Photo/Yudek) |
Jakarta. Tri Rismaharini of Surabaya has been named one of the best mayors in the world, following in the footsteps of President Joko Widodo.
The World
Mayor Project, which since 2004 has awarded the World Mayor Prize to “honor
those who have made long-lasting contributions to their communities and are
committed to the well-being of cities nationally and internationally,” on
Tuesday declared Risma, as she is known, the second runner-up of the 2014
edition of the award.
She also
receives the World Mayor Commendation for services to the city of Surabaya.
The 2014
World Mayor Prize went to Naheed Nenshi, the mayor of the Canadian city of
Calgary, and first runner-up to Daniel Termont of Ghent, Belgium, who was also
conferred the World Mayor Commendation for services to European cities.
The World
Mayor Project cited Risma for “energetically promoting her social, economic and
environmental policies in Indonesia’s second-largest city.”
“Tri
Rismaharini often talks of the need to govern not only for the people but also
with the people,” it said. “She learnt from the experience of other
fast-growing cities in Asia and Europe that massive new developments can
alienate people. The mayor is therefore keen to match built development with
social programs.”
Risma’s
achievement matches that of Joko, who was also named second runner-up in the
2012 edition of the World Mayor Prize for his leadership of his hometown of
Solo in Central Java.
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