A new competition exploring climate change in the nation's capital has been launched by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).

Registrations opened on April 5 for Remaking Lost Connections, which focuses on the issues of climate change within the cultural, natural and built environments of the city.

With $15,000 in prize money, the competition is a partnership with the National Capital Authority (NCA), ACT Environment Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) and the City Renewal Authority.

AILA ACT President Gay Williamson said the purpose of the competition was to "ramp up" the public dialogue on how Canberra can confront the environmental and social impacts of climate change.

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“Through the theme of ‘Remaking Lost Connections’ entrants are encouraged to imaginatively retell the Canberra story," she said.

"Ideas should inspire new paradigms about the role of the urban landscape in Canberra.”

Entrants in the competition are required to form cross-disciplinary teams that will include a member of the ACT Chapter of the AILA, as well as at least one university or CIT student from any of the built environment professions, natural or social sciences, or a secondary school student

There will be an exhibition of entries, as well as a public forum in June.

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The competition area. Source: Australian Institute of Landscape Architects

Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Shane Rattenbury, said the competition was an opportunity to consider the realities of climate chate in the city's urban design.

"The Canberra of the future will be a smart, modern and highly liveable zero emissions city that will continue to lead by example in addressing the global challenge of climate change,” he said.

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“To achieve this, we need to consider the realities of climate change in our city’s urban design. I look forward to seeing creative ideas and conversations that are generated by this competition.”

National Capital Authority Chief Executive Officer Sally Barnes said the ‘Arena’ for this competition encompassed urban areas and parks around Lake Burley Griffin as well as the Lake and islands.

“As custodians of the National Capital, a growing and vibrant city, we are interested in exploring ideas about how we can enhance Canberra’s historical, cultural and symbolic significance in accordance with the National Capital Plan while adapting to the impacts of climate change,” Ms Barnes said.

“We look forward to having all of the entries on public display at the new National Capital Exhibition at Regatta Point from Monday 17 June 2019.”

Click here for full details of the competition.

Click here for an entry form

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