ASLA develops its first Climate Action Plan

From the ASLA website:

“ASLA has developed its first Climate Action Plan in the spirit of great optimism. We envision communities becoming healthier and economically stronger because they have committed to drawing down carbon, restoring ecosystems and increasing biodiversity, and reducing reliance on vehicles – all while ensuring everyone in their community has equitable access to these benefits.” – ASLA Immediate Past President Jeannie Martin, FASLA, and ASLA CEO Torey Carter-Conneen

In 2021, ASLA was a signatory to the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Climate Action Commitment, which was presented at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. This Commitment is supported by over 70,000 landscape architects in 77 countries.
 
The ASLA Climate Action Plan is rooted in three key goals and six key initiatives of IFLA Climate Action Commitment.

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