5. CLIMATE ACTION NOW: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS DESIGNING FOR A RESILIENT TOMORROW
September 6, 2024 (FRI) - 11.00-12.30
The 60th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) recognises the urgent need for collective action to address the "Code Red for Earth." This session unites influential organisations and experts to explore landscape architecture's pivotal role in creating a more sustainable and resilient world.
THEME: Climate, Environment, Sustainability
MODERATOR: Graham Young, IFLA Africa President
PANEL::
- Gulnara Roll
Head of Cities Unit, UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Damian Tang
Chairman of the Circular Cities Network (CCN)
- Kathryn Moore
IFLA Past President, International Landscape Convention Task Force (ILC)
- Chingwen Cheng
CELA Past President - Director and Professor, Stuckeman School, Penn State University
- Yotam Ashkenazi
CEO Environment for Revit (via Zoom)
- SuLin Kotowicz
ASLA President (American Society of Landscape Architects)
- Funda Baş Bütüner
CTLA Past-ExCo Member, METU Architecture Faculty Member
SESSION FOCUS
This session will delve into the following critical areas:
- Innovative Solutions: Showcasing innovative methods and approaches for creating sustainable built environments, including nature-based solutions and landscape-based urbanism strategies.
- Nature-Based Resilience: Exploring the power of ecological design and planning and nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change impacts, enhance biodiversity, and promote human well-being.
- Multi-Sector Collaboration: Examining the importance of collaboration between public, private, and civil society sectors to achieve sustainable development goals.
- Policy and Practice: Identifying effective policy frameworks and practices that can drive transformative action at local, national, and global levels.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
- How can landscape architects leverage their expertise to design and implement sustainable solutions for the built environment?
- What are the most promising nature-based solutions for addressing climate change, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting human well-being?
- How can we foster stronger partnerships and collaboration between different sectors to accelerate progress towards sustainability?
- What policy and practice changes are needed to create a more enabling environment for sustainable development?
OUTCOMES
The session aims to inspire and empower landscape architects to take a leading role in the global effort towards a more sustainable and resilient future. By fostering dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, we can collectively address the urgent challenges of our time.
6. FROM CRISIS TO CURRICULUM: REIMAGINING EDUCATION FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE
September 6, 2024 (FRI) - 11.00-12.30
The 60th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) recognises the critical role of education and accreditation in shaping the future of the profession, particularly in the face of the urgent "Code Red for Earth." This session brings together leading organisations and educators to explore how landscape architecture education can evolve to address the complex environmental challenges of our time.
THEME: Education
MODERATOR: Alessandro Martinelli, IFLA Education and Academic Affairs (EAA)
PANEL:
- Taner Özdil
CELA President-Elect (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture)
- Ebru Özer
ASLA Vice-President Education (American Society of Landscape Architects)
- Alexandru Mexi
ECLAS Board Member (European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools)
- Gareth Doherty
(Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA)
- Roxi Thoren
Chair of the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB)
- Rafael Dodera
Chair of the Red Americana de Educación en Arquitectura del Paisaje (RAEAP)
- Saye Nihan Çabuk
Board Member of Design and Planning Accreditation Association (TAPLAK)
- Roberto Rovira
Immediate Past President (Landscape Architecture Foundation)
SESSION FOCUS
This session aims to foster a dynamic discussion on the following key questions:
- Curriculum Evolution: How can we adapt and enhance landscape architecture curricula to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to address the ecological crisis?
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: How can we foster greater interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange between landscape architecture and allied fields such as ecology, engineering, and social sciences?
- Environmental Ethics and Responsibility: How can we instil a deep sense of environmental ethics and responsibility in future landscape architects, empowering them to become agents of positive change?
- Pedagogical Innovation: What innovative pedagogical approaches can we adopt to create a more engaging, relevant, and impactful learning experience for landscape architecture students?
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
- Identifying the limitations and challenges of current landscape architecture education in responding to the planetary environmental crisis.
- Recognizing and amplifying promising areas of diversity and innovation within existing curricula through alternative definitions of ‘design creativity’
- Upholding the role of Community Based Learning (CBL) to balance environmental health and community well-being.
- Exploring strategies for promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and creating a shared knowledge base across disciplines.
- Developing pedagogical methods that cultivate environmental ethics, systems thinking, and resilience-building in future practitioners.
OUTCOMES
This session aspires to generate actionable recommendations for educational institutions, accreditation bodies, and professional organisations. By fostering dialogue and collaboration, we aim to catalyse transformative change in landscape architecture education, ensuring that future generations of professionals are equipped to lead the way towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
7. LANDSCAPES OF HOPE: DESIGNING FOR RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CRISIS AND CONFLICT
September 6, 2024 (FRI) - 11.00-12.30
The 60th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) recognises the critical role of landscape architecture in addressing the complex challenges of our time. This session delves into how landscape architects can contribute to creating resilient landscapes, promoting sustainable food systems, and safeguarding biodiversity in the face of migration, crises and conflict.
SESSION THEME: Crisis and Conflict
MODERATOR: Maria Gabriella Trovato, IFLA Landscape Architects Without Borders (LAWB) and Norwegian Life Sciences University (NMBU)
PANEL::
- Carlos Jankelevich
IFLA Working Group on Migration and Landscape (WG)
- Monica Pallares
IFLA Americas President
- Xiaodi Zheng, Associate Professor
Tsinghua University, China
- Ruth Wanjiku
AAK Kenya
- Klas Groth
Senior Urban Planner (UN-Habitat)
- Louisa Vinton
UNDP Turkiye Resident Representative (to be confirmed)
- Şükran Şahin
CTLA Board Member, IFLA Delegate (Turkish Chamber of Landscape Architects)
SESSION FOCUS
This special session aims to explore the following key areas:
- Landscape Architecture and Humanitarian Design: How can landscape architects contribute to humanitarian efforts in crisis and conflict zones, ensuring the creation of safe, sustainable, and culturally appropriate environments?
- Recovering and Reconstructing Places: What strategies can landscape architects employ to support the recovery and reconstruction of landscapes and communities affected by disasters and conflict?
- Creating Resilient Landscapes: How can landscape architecture contribute to the design of resilient landscapes that can withstand environmental stresses, promote biodiversity, and support sustainable food systems?
- The Right to Shared Landscapes: How can landscape architects advocate for the right to shared landscapes and the well-being of communities in the context of crisis and conflict?
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
- The role of landscape architecture in addressing the complex challenges of climate change, conflict, and displacement.
- The importance of integrating landscape architecture into humanitarian response and recovery efforts.
- The potential of landscape architecture to create resilient agricultural landscapes that support food security and biodiversity.
- The role of landscape architecture in fostering social cohesion and cultural identity in communities affected by crisis and conflict.
- The importance of considering migration patterns and cultural sensitivities in the design of resilient landscapes.
OUTCOMES
This session aspires to generate actionable recommendations for landscape architects, policymakers, and humanitarian organisations. By fostering dialogue and collaboration, we aim to strengthen the role of landscape architecture in creating a more just, equitable, and resilient world.
8. WEAVING CULTURAL THREADS INTO A SUSTAINABLE TAPESTRY: CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, NATURAL HERITAGE, AND PLANETARY RIGHTS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 (FRI) - 11.00-12.30
The 60th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) explores the intricate relationship between culture, cultural landscapes, natural heritage, and the concept of planetary rights. This session will explore how landscape architects can play a crucial role in safeguarding and celebrating cultural values while promoting environmental sustainability.
SESSION THEME: Culture and Cultural Landscapes
MODERATOR: Kharbal Kaltho, IFLA Communications and External Relations (CER) Chair
PANEL:
- Patricia O’Donnell
Heritage Landscapes LLC, USA
- Maria Matos Silva
Board Member (Portuguese Association of Historic Gardens AJH) and Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture (University of Lisbon)
- Ashleigh Ward
WSP Indigenous Director, New Zealand
- Michelle Meza
Principal (Trazo Verde) and Professor (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México UNAM, Mexico)
- Carolin Göhler
President (Landscape Institute, UK)
- Monica Kuo
IFLA APR Immediate Past President and Dean of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning (Chinese Culture University, Chinese Taiwan)
- A Representative
Turkish National Commission for UNESCO
SESSION FOCUS:
The session will delve into the following crucial areas:
- Increased Awareness: Provide a deeper understanding of the importance of cultural landscapes, natural heritage, and planetary rights in landscape architecture to support local and regional identities and protect the identity of places.
- Actionable Strategies: Explore concrete ideas and strategies for integrating cultural considerations into sustainable design practices.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: The importance of building strong partnerships between landscape architects, Indigenous communities, governments, NGOs, and international organisations to ensure the long-term protection and celebration of cultural and natural heritage.
- Challenge Traditional Ethics: Delve into the concept of planetary rights and explore how recognising the inherent value of nature can shift the ethical framework of landscape architecture towards a more holistic, biocentric approach.
KEY DISCUSSION POINTS:
- Indigenous Perspectives: How can landscape architecture respectfully honour and amplify Indigenous knowledge, cosmologies, and cultural practices?
- Cultural Landscape Preservation: What innovative strategies can be employed to protect, revitalise, and adaptively reuse cultural landscapes in the face of climate change, urbanisation, and other pressures?
- Planetary Rights: How does recognising the rights of nature challenge and expand the ethical framework of landscape architecture, moving beyond human-centric design?
- Case Studies: What exemplary landscape projects have successfully and respectfully integrated cultural values with ecological principles? How can these serve as models for future work?
- Global Collaboration: How can landscape architects more effectively collaborate with diverse communities, governments, NGOs, and international organisations to champion the protection and celebration of both cultural and natural heritage?
OUTCOMES:
This session will give participants a heightened awareness of the multifaceted relationships between culture, nature, and landscape. Landscape architects will gain actionable strategies for incorporating cultural considerations into their design processes. The session will foster meaningful connections between landscape architects, cultural experts, Indigenous leaders, and advocates for planetary rights, potentially sparking future collaborations. Attendees will be inspired and empowered to advocate for protecting cultural landscapes and natural heritage in their professional practice and beyond.
