IDRA Award for The Most Resilient City

The IDRA Award for The Most Resilient City recognizes and celebrates the outstanding efforts of a city that has demonstrated exceptional foresight, innovation, and adaptability in creating sustainable infrastructures and implementing best practices to thrive in the face of climate change and water scarcity challenges. This prestigious award aims to highlight cities that serve as models for building resilient communities capable of withstanding and adapting to the impacts of environmental changes.

Criteria:

This award is presented to the city that has created infrastructures and best practices for a community that can thrive and adapt to climate change and water scarcity in the following areas:

1. Integrated Climate Resilience Planning: The winning city will have a comprehensive and integrated climate resilience plan that addresses the challenges posed by climate change and water scarcity. This includes strategies for water management, infrastructure development, and community engagement.
2. Water Scarcity Mitigation: The awarded city will showcase effective measures for mitigating water scarcity, such as the development of alternative water sources, efficient water use practices, and the implementation of advanced water recycling and reuse technologies.
3. Infrastructure Adaptability: Consideration will be given to cities with resilient infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather events and adapt to changing climate conditions. This includes innovative solutions for water infrastructure, transportation, energy, and other critical systems.
4. Community Engagement and Education: The recipient city will actively engage its community in resilience-building efforts, providing education and awareness programs to empower residents to contribute to and benefit from the city’s resilience initiatives.

Presentation:

Presented at the IDRA World Congress 2024 in Abu Dhabi, graciously hosted by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy. This award aims to inspire and recognize cities that have successfully prioritized resilience, providing a blueprint for others to follow in building sustainable, adaptable, and thriving communities in the face of climate change and water scarcity.

The IDRA is honored to spotlight the city that has not only created infrastructures that allow its communities to thrive, but also designed its infrastructure to adapt to climate change and water scarcity.

Nomination process:

Nominations are exclusively open to active IDRA members. It’s important to note that IDRA membership is not a prerequisite for the entity being nominated. To submit your nominations, kindly forward the required information to awards@idrawater.org on or before the deadline of August 31, 2024.

To facilitate the nomination process, kindly provide the following essential details:

Nominee Information:

• Full name of the nominee.
• Specify the particular award category for the nomination.

Nomination Rationale:

• A comprehensive description (800 words min.) outlining how the nominee exemplifies the four criteria areas of the award.
• Please include relevant references to support the nomination.
• Please send the nomination to awards@idrawater.org by 31 August 2024

Transparent Oversight Panel for IDRA Industry and Sustainability Awards

The IDRA Awards’ commitment to transparency, integrity, and excellence is safeguarded by our discerning Panel of Judges, carefully assembled to represent the corporate, academic, and public utility sectors. This esteemed panel plays a crucial role in maintaining a transparent and credible review and ranking process for the prestigious IDRA Awards.

Key Responsibilities:

Clear Evaluation Criteria:

Establishing and adhering to clear and comprehensive evaluation criteria, ensuring a standardized and transparent assessment process.

Documentation and Accountability:

Maintaining thorough documentation of the judging process and decisions to ensure accountability and transparency at every stage.

Open Communication:

Facilitating open communication channels within the panel to discuss and address any queries or concerns related to the nominations and judging process.