Registration Eligibility
ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2024 conference session.
Start Date
10/21/2024
End Date
10/20/2026
Description
In regions where cities are becoming hotter, dryer, and more exposed to wildfire, landscape architects are poised to play an outsized role in helping communities adapt. Hear from experts about new resources, ongoing research, and proven design strategies for responding to climate change in the American West and beyond.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
Understand key impacts of climate change in the American West and other water-scarce regions.; Identify design strategies for addressing challenges and risks associated with urban heat, drought, and wildfire.; Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships with local agencies to advance climate adaptation.; Advocate for nature-based solutions to mitigate environmental risks at the community scale.
Instructors
Jonah Susskind; Christine Ten Eyck; Dalia Munenzon
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects