The International Award for Best Practices (IABP) in Natural Resources and Planning, established as the highest accolade in the industry by The International Association of Natural Resources (iAONR), has attracted significant attention since its launch, with enthusiastic inquiries and submissions from relevant organizations.
In accordance with the Management Measures for the International Award for Best Practices (IABP) in Natural Resources and Planning, the organizing committee conducted correspondence-based review and scoring for the third batch of submitted projects. The evaluation was carried out by members of the iAONR Council, relevant representatives from the co-organizer Global Designers Association, and selected judges from the YUANYE Awards panel. The aggregated scoring results are hereby published for public notice. The announcement period is from March 6 to March 12, 2026.
During the announcement period, any objections regarding the awarded projects should be reported to the organizing committee under real names, accompanied by necessary supporting materials. All feedback must be objective and truthful to facilitate investigation and verification.
Contact email: iabp@yuanyeawards.com
The International Award for Best Practices (IABP) in Natural Resources and Planning (Third Batch) Preliminary Review Results
Ⅰ. Final Review Shortlisted Projects
1.Project Name:Shenzhen Xili Lake Greenway：Blue-green lntrastructure Connect People and Nature
Submitting Organization:Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co., Ltd.
Category: Climate Resilience
2.Project Name: Xiahao Lane
Submitting Organization: XBA Design Institute,SHENZHEN HUAZHU Architectural &Engineering Design CO.,LTD. (Chongqing Branch)
Category: Urban Regeneration
3.Project Name:Cross-Town Contiguous Rural Planning and Design for “Jiangcun” Area
Submitting Organization: Suzhou University of Science and Technology
Category: Rural Revitalization
4.Project Name: Elephant Moon Lake Retreat: A Regenerative Heritage Landscape
Submitting Organization: SWA GROUP
Category: Rural Revitalization
5.Project Name: Towards a Youth Development-oriented City：Planning the Spatial System for Youth Sports Spaces in Hangzhou Chengxi Sci-tech Innovation Corridor
Submitting Organization:College Of Architecture And Urban Planning Tongji University , Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute
Category: Age Friendly
6.Project Name: Annso Hill·Inner Mongolia
Submitting Organization: Studio QI Architects
Category: Green Low-carbon
II. Nominated Award Projects
1.Project Name: Rural Planning Driving Territoriral Industrial Revitalization: Exploring Innovative Planning Strategies for the Joint Construction of Beautiful Villages under Rural Construction Campaign in the Gucheng Area, Huzhou, Zhejiang
Submitting Organization: College Of Architecture And Urban Planning Tongji University , Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute
Category: Rural Revitalization
2.Project Name: Low-carbon cultivation and large-scale promotion of Panax notoginseng under forest canopy in Yunnan: Agroforestry model aimed at emission reduction and green income increase
Submitting Organization: Wenshan Miaoxiang Notoginseng Science and Technology Co., LTD.,Yunnan University,Yunnan Normal University
Category: Green Low-carbon
3.Project Name: Wuhan Urban Construction Group Zhongfa Peninsula Water World
Submitting Organization:Wuhan Design Consulting Group Co., Ltd
Category: Age Friendly
4.Project Name: MeMe Land
Submitting Organization: Shanghai Senyang Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch
Category: Rural Revitalization
5.Project Name: MIRACL
Submitting Organization: Shanghai LANDAU Landscape Architecture Design Co. Ltd
Category: Age Friendly
6.Project Name: Double Garden
Submitting Organization: Possibilism Design Studio
Category: Ecological Restoration