EPA working group members

Anastasia Nikologianni

Working Group Chair

Dr. Anastasia Nikologianni holds an EIT Climate-KIC labelled PhD in Landscape Architecture and climate emergency with regards to the role of low carbon, spatial quality and the contribution design can make to the development of regional landscape-based spatial strategies. Anastasia is also qualified as a Landscape Architect MA and Agriculturist/Horticulturist M.Sc. Most of her recent research has focused on climate emergency issues, the extent to which spatial quality and low carbon can be delivered in regional landscape design as well as the way visual representations contribute to the design process.

Anastasia is a research fellow and consultant in Birmingham City University and joins the CATiD BCU team, an international, multidisciplinary research, design and consultancy hub. CATiD’s design-led and conceptual approach aims to place quality of life and sustainability-oriented transformation at the top of the political agenda.

Her current and ongoing role in the family business ‘geopoNikologianni’ together with her devotion to represent the landscape profession has given her extensive knowledge in business practices. She is the Chair of the Emerging Professionals Advocate of IFLA World aiming to support landscape architects and designers. Acknowledging that policy plays a significant role in the way large-scale design is implemented, Anastasia is a member of the Policy and Communications committee for the Landscape Institute (UK) and has an active role in various initiatives such as the recent ‘Climate Change Guide for Local Authorities’ in the UK.  Holding committee positions at professional organisations such as the Climate-KIC Alumni Association and the Landscape Institute Midlands have allowed her to work in areas related to climate change and the landscape, fulfilling her passion for the creation of a global network promoting the landscape profession. Anastasia is also a Certified Professional in Accelerating Transitions by EIT Climate-KIC and a member of their Network of Coaches.   

Habou Issia

Representative of IFLA Africa

Habou holds a M.Eng degree from the International Master of Landscape Architecture (IMLA) program in Germany. Previously he had acquired B.Sc and M.Sc degrees in Architecture respectively from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria both in Nigeria. He also completed a Graduate Diploma in modern architecture and heritage from the University of Québec in Montréal (UQAM) and a certificate in project management form HEC Montreal in Canada.

Habou acquired professional experiences in China (as a senior architect) and Germany (as intern landscape architect) before resolving to work through his own practice between Niger and Canada since 2011. He is currently developing interest in landscape architecture with focus in Geodesign, spatial planning, design and analysis.

Julia Lent

Representative of IFLA North Americas

Dewi Reza Anwar

Representative of IFLA Asia-Pacific

Reza Anwar, ISLA (Indonesian Society of Landscape Architects) Delegate for IFLA

Active Landscape Architect mainly in Landscape design, Reza is a lecturer in Landscape Architecture Department, Bogor Agricultural University since 2008 for Landscape Design Studio.

Currently researching Art in Landscape Architecture, Linear Landscape, Open Gallery, Cultural relation in Landscape Design, etc. Also involved in practical projects such as landscape design for commercial area (Resort, Hotel, office, ect), Landscape for tourism (edutourism, ecotourism, agrotourism, etc), urban landscape and housings. Reza has a good interest in landscape architecture student activities such as competitions and workshops.

Reza has won some national landscape design competitions and she is now a jury member for some landscape design competitions.

Zeena Al Jaajaa

Representative of IFLA Middle East

Head of the Landscape Design Department in Sanabel Landscape Design and Services; she has an MSc in Urban Design and City Planning from University College London (UCL). She also carries a BSc in Landscape Design and Eco-system Management with a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from the American University in Beirut (AUB). More than 11 years of experience in creating private and public spaces in Jordan and the Arab region has led her to accumulate extensive knowledge in sustainable and creative design solutions and become a panel speaker and a participant in regional and international conferences for sustainable landscape and urban design. Zeena Co-lead many Environmental campaigns in Lebanon and Jordan, and gave various lectures on Xeriscape gardens and sustainable design in educational institutions in Amman. She has also published articles related to Landscape Design and Ecology in local Jordanian magazines.