ADELAIDE: Discover the Next Golden City of the Happy City Index!
Get ready to explore Adelaide, a shining star in our Happy City Index series! Ranked second globally in environmental performance, this vibrant capital of South Australia is setting new standards for sustainability, innovation, and quality of life.
Don’t miss it! Join us as we uncover what makes Adelaide a true leader in building a happier, more sustainable future.
Tune in to celebrate the brilliance of Adelaide, the Golden City!
Two Gold Cities. Two Very Different Stories.
New Yorkand
Minneapolisboth rank as Gold in the Happy City Index — yet their paths to well-being couldn’t be more different. From scale to spirit, each city reflects a unique vision of what it means to thrive. Same country. Same status. Surprising contrasts. Curious how different a happy city can be?
and see for yourself — in under two minutes.
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A city of happy people will always mean something different to a five-year-old—who may expect places to play and opportunities to spend quality time with their parents, such as a quick return home from work—compared to a student, a corporate professional, or a senior citizen, all of whom have specific needs and expectations.
Therefore, it is not fair to establish a single city as the leader. It is more appropriate to recognize a group of cities committed to cultivating and growing happiness, where education, inclusive policies, the economy, mobility, environmental protection, access to green areas, and innovation are not only important components of official policies but are also evident in the solutions implemented. These solutions should be tangible for residents and have a direct impact on their quality of life.
Since every city is a dynamic landscape, their activities must be periodically reviewed, especially with regard to the quality of public services provided and the application of place-based knowledge in response to new challenges that arise. We undertake this process daily and publish our findings annually. Every year has its highs and lows, and the past year was no exception— from debates related to AI to various hot and cold conflicts and polarizations around the globe, as well as the aftershocks of the pandemic, such as the increased focus on wellbeing in public debate. This is a positive development, though it remains insufficiently inclusive.
The challenges of today’s world are complex, requiring a holistic approach and tailored solutions. We all know it’s better to prevent than to cure. Strong leadership in the implementation of wellbeing policies is more crucial now than ever. Policymakers are often perceived as slow to react and quick to be blamed, but we believe this is often an unfair bias, especially concerning local leaders. Local governments have a direct and significant impact on people’s everyday lives and, consequently, their happiness—our shared fundamental human goal.
So here they are—meet our local heroes! Congratulations, Happy Cities!
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