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The results of the first phase of the POWER Idea Contest for Sustainable Communities have been evaluated. More than 140 ideas were submitted to the contest and received feedback from the POWER communities. The top 20 finalists who made it to the next round of the contest are listed here.
We are looking for ideas for solutions to sustainability challenges that local communities face. If you are a social entrepreneur, innovator, activist, student or simply someone who cares about achieving sustainable future, submit your idea here and win the chance to implement it!
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Submit an idea in the "Ideas" section below. Your idea should offer а solution to a sustainability challenge that Leicester faces. Show how this solution can be replicated in another city of your choice. Share your idea with your personal network and activate them to vote (by liking) and comment on it.
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Explore, comment and vote already existing ideas in the "Ideas" section below. Your feedback will help the ideators improve their ideas.
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By engaging with other contents on the Leicester POWER website - e.g. reading articles, sharing and commenting entries that you find helpful - you learn more about local sustainability issues. This will help you develop a better idea proposal or be able to evaluate more accurate the proposals of others. See more about the way this mechnism works here. |
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Show how your idea solves a sustainability issue in one (or more) of the following areas. Demonstrate how your solution is relevant for the Leicester local context and how it could be replicated in another city of your choice:
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Water sustainability |
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Entsiegelung
bun-joer02
23 January 2019 - 11:51 AM
Vorschlag von Richard Schmidt, BUND Frankfurt, Arbeitskreis Wasser: Öffentliche Plätze sollten durch Bäume und sonstige Pflanzen (aber nicht in Blumenkübeln!) zumindest teilweise entsiegelt werden. Dadurch sickert mehr Regenwasser ins Grundwasser und wird nicht kostenträchtig in Kläranlagen geleitet. Bürgerinitiativen können durch Unterschriftenaktionen das Bewusstsein schärfen und möglichst entsprechende Aktionen der Behörden motivieren. In Frankfurt gab es z. B. im August 2018 eine Unterschriftenaktion zur Begrünung des zentralen Platzes der Bücher-Siedlung in der Oeserstraße (s. Foto). Das Grünflächenamt Frankfurt hat inzwischen ein Budget von 500 Tsd EUR für die gesamte Stadt zur nachträglichen Begrünung von Plätzen, Straßen und Fahrbahntrassen zur Verfügung.
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Heavy Rain Kit
HeavyRainKit
17 January 2019 - 4:7 PM
As a consequence of climate change, heavy rain and floods become more frequent in many places of the world. This contains different risks for the townspeople, especially in Leicester City.
This is our challenge: Although there is a lot of information about how to prevent damages of heavy rain and floods, most people are unaware of the importance and the potential of specific options to prevent heavy rain damages. Therefore, we want to help people to feel responsible and empower them to engage in climate adaption and prevention action. This is how the idea for the HEAVY RAIN KIT rose. Please see the attached document for further information.
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BuYo
safniki
26 December 2018 - 4:13 PM
Our solution based on using water power to create electrical energy, which would be utilized for social purposes. The created energy would power self-sustainable open offices, located on the bank in Leicester, to meet the needs of modern society, so people could work/study via electric devices in the nature.
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Designing an innovative sustainable solution for Leicester city to prevent surface water flooding
obaid
01 December 2018 - 7:23 PM
This project is about designing an innovative sustainable solution for Leicester city to prevent surface water flooding. However, in this project will be about sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), There are several benefits such as reduce flooding, save environment by reducing water pollution and helps avoid congestion of cars which may cause by flooding…etc.
Moreover, surface water flooding is caused when the volume of rainwater falling does not drain away through the existing drainage systems or soak into the ground.
This project will focus on permeable surfaces and sewer openings, paddling platforms use a series of layers based on intercepting and managing rainwater. On the surface, and in the form of individual paving units such as concrete blocks (the size of concrete blocks will be smaller blocks) to allow water to pass between them to the basic treatment layer. The treatment layer consists of a pebble bedding material which removes contaminants from the water as they pass into the final storage layer. The storage layer is constructed from crushed stone. Water is stored in the spaces between the stones. In this infiltration point in the ground should be encouraged before discharge-controlled, via perforated tubes or drain fins, in the next stage of the drainage system. For sewer openings will be small slots because if some one throw cigarette, paper or rubbish it will stuck in this stage and make service every week to take all the rubbish in this slots.
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Dynamic postcode map with awareness door campaign
Endjineered
29 November 2018 - 10:30 AM
Systematic data collection of postcode/topographical data/flood risk area. Create interactive postcode map with NGO/Council. Go on to create a "flooder" or "floodee" bespoke marketing pack. Have an awareness week at the start of October - social media etc. Door canvass team of systematic contact for whole community by house - provide assistance and leave benind emergency stickers of guides for floodees (what to do/take) and how to reduce flooding risk with flooders. Try to link floodees householders with people they know who are flooders... personal link - no one is outside the problem. Build community.
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Dynamic postcode map with awareness door campaign
Endjineered
29 November 2018 - 10:29 AM
Systematic data collection of postcode/topographical data/flood risk area. Create interactive postcode map with NGO/Council. Go on to create a "flooder" or "floodee" bespoke marketing pack. Have an awareness week at the start of October - social media etc. Door canvass team of systematic contact for whole community by house - provide assistance and leave benind emergency stickers of guides for floodees (what to do/take) and how to reduce flooding risk with flooders. Try to link floodees householders with people they know who are flooders... personal link - no one is outside the problem. Build community.
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Education for flood prevention
Shivansh Desai
29 November 2018 - 10:27 AM
-Sustainable education at each level of study
-Theoretical and practical education through research projects, documentaries
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NGOs engagement
Fatima
29 November 2018 - 10:23 AM
Convening the higher authority for funds, and interviewing and selecting the people for engagement in flooding management and awareness photos and videos
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Hot spot flood risk community communication App
tomiko
28 November 2018 - 2:51 PM
This app aims to be a communication tool for a neighbourhood or community in a hot spot flood risk area. The purpose is to raise awareness that they are living in a risk area and prepare them for flooding through digital information about flood warnings, having an interactive checklist of things to take in case of flooding ("tick it if you have packed it"), instructions and maps about shelters and escape routes in the hot spot area into safe places, and communicate online with your neighbours. In addition, as part of the initiative, there will be flood drills events (once or twice a year) where neighbours can meet and simulate a flood escape using the features of the app. At the end of the flood drill, the community can celebrate a successful flood risk event!
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School activity day
Janet
28 November 2018 - 2:41 PM
Raise awareness in schools with an activity day to deliver key information about flooding.
The day should have plenty of fun elements, so my picture shows:
1. suitcase race
2..stacking race
3. specially designed stickers for children to prepare their family's flood plan of things to remember in case of flood
4. building a lego town and flooding it with real water.
They would also have a booklet to take home for the whole family
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An educational flooding game
lukecoles21
28 November 2018 - 2:31 PM
A touchscreen educational game that helps people understand what to do in a flooding situation. There will be a scenario in which you would have to choose how to tackle the problem. The answers you put will have an effect on the outcome of the game be it good or bad. This could be in schools, Parks, shopping centres. The game would be linked around the country with screens and you will be able to play with others giving a social aspect to it.
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TreeSPot
Nika Lazić
28 November 2018 - 0:4 PM
TreeSpot is a mobile smart educative tree. Adding more greenery to our city also adds life, biodiversity and a natural cooling system. Furthermore, our smart tree will be raising awareness regarding the impacts of climate change and urban environment on our health and the ways we can improve our city and our environment in order to improve our health
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RotH2O: a roundabout for rainwater harvesting and reuse
Silvia Cocuccioni
23 November 2018 - 5:47 PM
RotH2O is a special roundabout that exploits the underground unused space of the roundabout to harvest rainwater, consequently preventing road flooding caused by extreme precipitation events.
Thanks to a water tank placed under the normal roundabout, water is collected and can be reused depending on the neighbourhood needs (i.e. landscaping, cleaning the road, extinguishing fires, groundwater recharge). The aboveground portion of the roundabout is covered by vegetation that will help in preventing the urban heat island effect, reducing pollution and creating a small urban biodiversity hotspot.
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ClimEx- Climate Experience | Cloudburst solution
ClimEx
23 November 2018 - 8:52 AM
The idea is a showcase on climate adaptation that manages water while visualizing climate challenges in Leicester by creating a river with educational elements. This hub is embedded in the social and cultural environment of Leicester.
Note: This idea initiated from climate adaptation solution in Copenhagen and can be used for multiple cities that share a similar challenge.
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efficient drainage system
Ivo Pinho
21 November 2018 - 11:31 PM
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Teaching a better future - SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION
Guilherme Borges
21 November 2018 - 10:15 PM
Organizing multiple lectures to promote awareness of our daily water consumption.
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Flood Risk App – Be Informed
dv.silva
21 November 2018 - 7:53 PM
An integrated system using real time information, based on weather conditions and local geographic characteristics
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Environmentally Friendly App
AnaMartinho
21 November 2018 - 7:51 PM
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The Green App
irichek
02 November 2018 - 3:52 PM
The application represents an individual digital diary on personal eco-friendly behaviour. Every user is thus being driven for example to take more often the bicycle, recycle or participate in social cleaning campaigns through gaining bonus points for that. The big award for the most active users is getting a personal tree or even planting it by himself/herself in the local park. This could not only contribute to the developement of a mutual green area but also have even bigger positive consequences. The reforestation is an appropriate way of absorbing water as well as an example of natural water drainage. Moreover, the planting of trees can reduce or even prevent from potential flooding in the future.
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Be Together
marcheto
02 November 2018 - 3:48 PM
This is our innovative APP "Be Together" and it is giving you the opportunity to share with your friends and family by simply posting pictures and videos of what you do and how you do it in order to take care of our PLANET!
Join us and take care of yourself, of your children,
of your place, of our place!
Let's be TOGETHER NOW !
P.S. See plan for Flooding in the picture
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ActGreenApp
Johanna23
02 November 2018 - 3:45 PM
Saving the planet is not in your power? Acting sustainably is too time-consuming, costly and not even fun? Time to change that! Download the ActGreenApp, discover how sustainable actions pay off and receive cool awards like vouchers for public transport, sustainable products and many more!
You can use the ActGreenApp for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change:
1) Mitigation: Upload your sustainable actions (biking to work, shopping with a reusable bag, etc.), receive points and share it with your friends!
2) Adaptation: The effects of climate change are affecting us already. Floodings, for example, are an increasing problem in many cities. Report affected locations to your city and support the collection of important data. This will be used by your city to adapt and improve the current infrastructure and water management. With submitting information about floodings you help your city and yourself: You will receive points for your good deeds which can be used to receive awards and vouchers!
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Flood simulation caravan
Sara Mariza Vryonidi
27 October 2018 - 9:47 AM
The idea is that this caravan will go around schools that are in high risk areas and will simulate using visual reality and some phsyical simulations, a real flood situation. Students will then be prepared of what to expect and also take home with the information leaflets for their parents. The caravan program is supposed to be funded by the city council and recruit qualified staff i.e geography teachers
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How to describe your idea
Mathias
04 October 2018 - 2:54 PM
This is a document template for your idea submission showing the most important aspects that your idea submission should include.
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bun-joer02
23/01/2019
Eine Möglichkeit zur Erhaltung einer lebenswerten Natur sind regelmäßige freiwillige Reinigungsaktionen, von einem Umweltverband organisiert. Trotz Aufklärungskampagnen entsorgen einige Mitbürger*inne...
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bun-joer02
23/01/2019
Vorschlag von Richard Schmidt, BUND Frankfurt, Arbeitskreis Wasser: Öffentliche Plätze sollten durch Bäume und sonstige Pflanzen (aber nicht in Blumenkübeln!) zumindest teilweise entsiegelt werden. Da...
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HeavyRainKit
17/01/2019
As a consequence of climate change, heavy rain and floods become more frequent in many places of the world. This contains different risks for the townspeople, especially in Leicester City. This is o...
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