Adapterra Awards 2020

The Adapterra Awards are looking for functioning adaptation measures that help our country adapt to climate change. The best practice examples get into the Adapterra database, which will inspire experts and the general public.

About the contest

 

We are looking for heroes of adaptation measures
to climate change

We have extended our database!

A total of  30 new climate change adaptation measures from Europe have become a part of our inspirational database. In total it contains almost 50 smartly crafted projects. Thank them all for their adaptation ideas.

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Top projects of the year 2020

The best project of this year
Krakow Pocket Parks (Ogrody Krakowian)
Second place
Ekocentrum ArTUR – Restoration of a School into an Educational Centre
Third place
The Foundation for Polish Science Headquarters in Warsaw
Honorable mention
Pocket Retention Park: 'Expression Passage' on the IDEA Multi-Family Estate

Coming soon

Stay tuned! We are already preparing the third edition.

Contest categories

Landscape

We want fertile and lukewarm soil around us, not arid steppe. Adaptation measures implemented in the landscape mitigate the effects of climate fluctuations and long-term trends. These can be near- flood protection, anti-erosion measures on agricultural land, wetland restoration and revitalization and pools, or other traditional and innovative solutions.

Urban areas

We need to make city life pleasant or at least bearable in the summer heat, as well as during harsh winters. Adaptation measures in cities and municipalities must contribute to mitigating the city´s thermal island effect and also be able to properly utilize and retain water, or quickly remove it under heavy short-term rainfall. Examples of such solutions include building rainwater permeable surfaces or increasing green areas.

Working environment

It is our intention that both private companies and public institutions not only adapt to climate change, but also contribute actively to climate change adaptation by influencing their immediate environment. For example, implementing new technological solutions for operations and office buildings, focusing on water reuse and the use of renewable resources.

Our home

We can all adapt to climate change by adapting our homes and their surroundings. An example of house-level adaption is the reuse of water, including grey or rain water. Improve the surroundings microclimate by installing a green roof, creating a natural garden with pond, or using a home water treatment plant.

Criteria

How serious is the climate affecting this area? Does it respond to problems that require solutions in terms of expected climate development in our countries? These include floods, heat waves and other weather patterns.

We are interested in whether the measure works in different situations or is very flexible and allows for adaptations to the evolution of climate change and also addresses more climate change issues. Can there be a negative impact on other adaptation interests?

What side effect does the project have? Is it beneficial for the recreation of the population or has it supported the permeability of the territory? Does it also contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Does it have any other positive side effects or is it significantly economically advantageous?

One of the criteria is whether the submitted project has any positive or negative effects on the environment. For example, it supports biodiversity or contributes to greater air purity.

Does the solution have the potential to inspire others to create further adaptation measures? We are also interested in the extent to which the project is replicable. Can the resulting solution also have a negative impact on other adaptation interests?

Process of the contest

Submission

An individual or an organization that is either the owner, investor, implementer, or designer of the project can submit the project. If you are not the owner of the land, it is necessary to attach the consent of the landowner.

Editing and publishing applications

Until September 30, when signing ends, it is possible to edit the submitted and submit applications.

Jury decision making

The jury will examine the applications carefully. By October 30, they will select final projects that will be guaranteed a place in the Adapterra database.

Announcement and Conference

On November 4, 2021, in addition to the award ceremony, we organize a conference on climate change adaptation. The conference participants will get acquainted with the contest projects in the form of an exhibition.

General contest rules

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