Taiping Was Just Ranked The Third Most Sustainable City In The World

Taiping Municipal Council president Datuk Abd Rahim Md Ariff received the award, which was presented at the International Tourismus-Börse (ITB) travel trade show in Berlin, Germany on 6 March, The Star reported.

"This is the first time we received a prestigious international award. This achievement is due to the hard work of the community and all relevant governmental agencies," he said.

The "Best of Cities" category of the awards recognises cities that show leadership in urban sustainability and in avoiding disruptive over-tourism.

Green Destinations (GD) is a non-profit organisation which focuses on efforts to create sustainable tourism, leading a global cooperation comprising experts, firms and academy institutions in 80 countries, New Straits Times reported.

The list recognises the efforts made by authorities in the tourism industry that contribute to a sustainable environment.