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The LATAM Smart City Awards recognize excellence, innovation, and the commitment of cities, governments, institutions, and companies that lead urban transformation in Latin America. This recognition celebrates those who, with vision and leadership, drive sustainable, inclusive, and replicable solutions that improve the quality of life in the region’s territories.
Being part of the LATAM Smart City Awards means belonging to the community of leaders who set the course for urban development on the continent.
KEY DATES
November 24
Launch
call
February 23
Registration
deadline
April 8
Communication
of finalists
June 3
LATAM Smart
City Awards
2026 FINALISTS
The projects selected as finalists today reflect the drive, vision, and innovative capacity that are transforming our cities. The LATAM Smart City Awards recognize those leading the way in solutions that strengthen competitiveness, integrate technology, and generate a tangible impact on urban development. Each finalist is a testament to Latin America’s potential to build a more efficient, connected, and globally-reaching future.
LATAM
CITY
CRESCER: a model of urban resilience and ecosystem assets in Santiago de Cali
Mayor’s Office of Cali, Colombia
Santiago Smart Region: an integrated regional strategy for an equitable and resilient metropolis
Gobierno Regional Metropolitano de Santiago, Chile
São José dos Campos: ESG World Leader and First City to Achieve Platinum Level ISO 37125 Certification
City Hall of São José Dos Campos, Brazil
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Citizen Broker: Intelligent Interoperability for Integrated Municipal Management
Municipality of the city of Mendoza, Argentina
Tijuana urban virtual twin pilot project
IMPLAN, Mexico
Caribbean Environmental Hub: AIoT and Open Data for Environmental and Climate Justice
University of Magdalena, Colombia
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILITY
Barrancas ÁO: Restoration of its greatness
Álvaro Obregón Municipality, Mexico
Green Corridors Medellín
ACI Medellín, Colombia
Curitiba Back to the Center: Redevelopment Plan for the Central Region of Curitiba
Curitiba’s Development and Innovation Agency, Brazil
EQUITABLE AND COLLABORATIVE SOCIETY
CitizenshipLAB: Social Innovation Center
Mayor’s Office of Medellín, Colombia
The Mayor’s Office Comes to You
National District Mayor’s Office, Dominican Republic
Recycle São José
Municipality of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
2026 FINALISTS
The projects selected as finalists today reflect the drive, vision, and innovative capacity that are transforming our cities. The LATAM Smart City Awards recognize those leading the way in solutions that strengthen competitiveness, integrate technology, and generate a tangible impact on urban development. Each finalist is a testament to Latin America’s potential to build a more efficient, connected, and globally-reaching future.
LATAM
CITY
CRESCER: a model of urban resilience and ecosystem assets in Santiago de Cali
Mayor’s Office of Cali, Colombia
Santiago Smart Region: an integrated regional strategy for an equitable and resilient metropolis
Gobierno Regional Metropolitano de Santiago, Chile
São José dos Campos: ESG World Leader and First City to Achieve Platinum Level ISO 37125 Certification
City Hall of São José Dos Campos, Brazil
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Citizen Broker: Intelligent Interoperability for Integrated Municipal Management
Municipality of the city of Mendoza, Argentina
Tijuana urban virtual twin pilot project
IMPLAN, Mexico
Caribbean Environmental Hub: AIoT and Open Data for Environmental and Climate Justice
University of Magdalena, Colombia
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MOBILITY
Barrancas ÁO: Restoration of its greatness
Álvaro Obregón Municipality, Mexico
Green Corridors Medellín
ACI Medellín, Colombia
Curitiba Back to the Center: Redevelopment Plan for the Central Region of Curitiba
Curitiba’s Development and Innovation Agency, Brazil
EQUITABLE AND COLLABORATIVE SOCIETY
CitizenshipLAB: Social Innovation Center
Mayor’s Office of Medellín, Colombia
The Mayor’s Office Comes to You
National District Mayor’s Office, Dominican Republic
Recycle São José
Municipality of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil
AN INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
CATEGORIES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
The awards are divided into four categories that represent the pillars of sustainable urban development. The entries are evaluated by an international jury based on four key criteria: innovation (originality and applicability), impact (measurable benefits for the community), feasibility (technical, economic, and social sustainability), and replicability (possibility of adaptation and scalability in other urban settings).
Learn about the categories and choose where to submit your project.
LATAM
City
Recognizes comprehensive strategies implemented by local governments that drive a sustainable, inclusive, and replicable urban transformation.
Digital Transformation
Acknowledges technological solutions that strengthen institutional efficiency, citizen participation, and transparency.
Sustainable Urban Development and Mobility
Awards initiatives that promote responsible planning, efficient mobility, and environmental management.
Equitable and Collaborative Society
Recognizes projects that promote social inclusion, equity, and the building of resilient communities.
Meet the 2025 winners
LATAM City
State Strategy for Smart and Sustainable Cities and
Communities of Alagoas / Brazil
Gobierno del Estado
Maceió, Brasil.
Digital Transformation
Transformando Portoviejo en una ciudad inteligente y sostenible hacia el 2050 a través del CETI
Autonomous Decentralized Municipal Government
of the Canton of Portoviejo (Ecuador)
Sustainable Urban Development and Mobility
Cada Mano Cuenta
Asociación Empresarios Playa Médano A.C.
Cabo San Lucas, México
Equitable and Collaborative Society
Montevideo Más Verde
Intendencia de Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay