Big News for Landscape Architects: 19 New Working Programmes Launched at IFLA!
🌱 Big News for Landscape Architects: 19 New Working Programmes Launched at IFLA! 🚀
Exciting times for global landscape architecture!
IFLA is rolling out 19 new and dynamic working programmes focused on shaping our planet's future.
This is your chance to be part of groundbreaking initiatives tackling everything from climate resilience and biodiversity to urban health and technology and innovation.
Why join one of these new programmes?
🌱 Be at the forefront of global landscape architecture trends and challenges.
🌱 Collaborate with international experts and passionate peers.
🌱 Influence policy and practice on a worldwide scale and alongside the different age…
Our working programmes are:
Age-Friendly Communities and Landscapes: Promote the design of age-friendly communities and landscapes that support the needs of older adults, fostering active ageing, social inclusion, and well-being.
Children and Youth: Advocate for the importance of child-friendly and youth-oriented spaces in landscape design, promoting play, learning, and social development.
Climate Action: Develop and implement landscape-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation, including strategies for carbon sequestration, urban heat island reduction, and climate-resilient design.
Desertification and Sustainable Land Management: Develop and promote landscape-based solutions for desertification prevention and mitigation, supporting the restoration of degraded lands and the rehabilitation of dryland ecosystems and promoting sustainable land management practices that enhance the resilience of dryland ecosystems and communities.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience: Develop and implement landscape-based strategies for disaster risk reduction and post-disaster recovery, promoting community resilience and preparedness.
Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice: Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the landscape architecture profession through advocacy and inclusive environments, and champion ethical, socially responsible practices addressing environmental justice, community engagement, and human rights.
Energy-Efficient Design: Promote the integration of energy efficiency, renewable energies, and energy transition principles into landscape architecture practice, encompassing the selection and application of sustainable materials.
Food Systems and Agriculture: Promote the integration of sustainable food systems and agriculture into landscape planning and design, enhancing food security and community health.
Heritage: Promote the conservation and enhancement of heritage in landscape architecture, recognizing the value of cultural landscapes and historical sites.
Indigenous Knowledge: Integrate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into landscape architecture practice, recognizing the value of traditional ecological knowledge and cultural practices.
International Landscape Convention: Develop and promote the establishement of an International Landscape Convention with the UN agencies and different stakeholders
Landscapes for Cities, Settlements, and Territories: Promote the integration of landscape architecture into urban and regional planning, creating sustainable, resilient, and inclusive cities, settlements, and territories.
Migration and Inclusive Communities: Promote the design of inclusive and welcoming communities that support the integration of migrants and refugees, fostering social cohesion and cultural diversity.
Nature Conservation and Biodiversity: Develop and implement strategies for conserving biodiversity, restoring degraded ecosystems, and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources in landscape planning and design.
Sustainable Development Goals in Landscape Architecture: Integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into landscape architecture practice, promoting sustainable design, social equity, and environmental responsibility.
Technology and Innovation: Explore and promote the integration of technology in landscape architecture practice, including AI, AR, VR, IoT, digital design tools, performance simulation, smart technologies, and data-driven approaches.
Urban Health and Well-being: Promote the integration of health and well-being considerations in urban landscape design, fostering active living, social interaction, and access to nature.
Water Security and Management: Promote sustainable water management practices in landscape architecture, addressing water scarcity, drought, flooding, and water pollution.
Young Landscape Architects and Emerging Professionals: Support the professional development and leadership of young landscape architects through mentorship, networking opportunities, and international collaboration.