IFLA Africa and CLARB Aim to Advance Landscape Architecture Profession Through Strategic Partnership

IFLA Africa and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards(CLARB) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at elevating and uniting the landscape architecture profession across the continent.

After several months of collaboration and discussion, CLARB president Joel Kurokawa and IFLA Africa president Graham A Young signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the partnership.

“Landscape architecture is not regulated in Africa as in the United States and Canada, except in South Africa, where an act of parliament governs it. Most African national associations operate on a self-regulated basis. In this context, we look forward to our collaboration with CLARB,” said Young. “We believe that CLARB will support us in enhancing professional recognition across the continent and assist in developing a unified framework for recognition and regulation in those countries lacking governmental acknowledgement.”

The agreement outlines the two groups’ efforts to work collaboratively on several common goals. Similar to the partnership formed with IFLA Americas Region in 2023, the two groups plan to work closely together to achieve their shared goals:

Read the full press release here.