The winners of the Austrian State Prize for climate change adaptation have been announced. We present the first-place winners in the four categories of Flooding/Heavy Rainfall, Drought, Heat, and the Special Category Research.

From green lungs making life in urban residential areas more liveable, to nature-based retention basins and trees as heat busters — the winning projects at this year's Austrian State Prize for climate change adaptation "CliA" cover a broad spectrum. Read on to find out who won and how the winners managed to convince both the jury and the audience. In each of the four categories, outstanding first-place projects were recognised that serve as exemplary models of how we can successfully adapt to the consequences of climate change. These projects set innovative impulses for the future and make clear that adaptation is not only necessary, but also achievable.

Find out more about the inspiring winning projects at www.klimafonds.gv.at 

The Austrian State Prize for climate change adaptation is awarded annually. It was established to highlight the importance of adaptation as the second pillar of climate policy. As the highest state distinction, it puts exemplary adaptation projects in the spotlight and aims to honour those actors who play a pioneering role in climate adaptation.

The prize is supported by the Federal Minister for climate protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and the Climate and Energy Fund.

This year's 2024 winning projects were selected on 16 October 2024. They were each determined by a jury and a public vote. In the Special Category Research, the decision was made by the jury alone.

All information about the State Prize is available at www.staatspreis-anpassung.at.