IFLA Africa Webinar - From the Ground-Up: Co-producing Public Spaces and Community Infrastructure in Nairobi's Informal Neighbourhoods

In the latest webinar from the IFLA Africa Climate Change Working Group hear from Kezia Ojal and Franklin Kirimi.

Register here

https://vuw.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EZ_3TCTPQBGfrdPMGqz-Xg#/registration

The deadline for registering to attend the IFLA World Council is Friday 8th August 2025

More information on how to register can be found on the event webpage here .

IFLA World Congress Registration Deadlines

• Deadline for authors registration: 15 May 2025

• Early bird registration deadline: 15 June 2025

• Standard registration deadline: 25 July 2025

More information here

WGIN are hosting a webinar ‘The role of nature based solutions in post conflict reconstruction’

Featuring Dr Katheeen Wolf and Anna Baker Cresswell.

To register for the webinar visit here.

IFLA World Congress Registration Deadlines

• Deadline for authors registration: 15 May 2025

• Early bird registration deadline: 15 June 2025

• Standard registration deadline: 25 July 2025

More information here

The Open Landscape Academy (OLA) invites researchers, practitioners, and activists to submit proposals for an online symposium exploring the intersections of landscape democracy, co-creation, and democratic landscape transformation. This symposium aims to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas and practices that advance more inclusive, participatory, and equitable landscapes. We welcome contributions in the form of 10-minute presentations accompanied, if applicable, by a 30-minute methods workshop, providing an opportunity for both knowledge sharing and hands-on engagement. For inspiration, we encourage participants to consult the OLA Charta for Democratic Landscape Transformation.

The symposium will take place on Zoom on May 23, 2025, starting approx. around 14 pm CEST.

More information here

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The Green Economy Under Our Feet – Towards A Green Britain Conference 2025, Promoting Nature-based Solutions to mitigate Climate Change - Wednesday, 7th May 2025

Join us at the easily accessible British Library Knowledge Centre (or get online access) for insightful & inspiring discussions covering themes including;

• Advocating a holistic approach to land-use & green infrastructure

• Demonstrating best climate-change practice

• Prioritising water resilience to deliver a ‘Fresh Water Future’

• Reversing biodiversity decline

• Promoting holistic action for cleaner air

• Ensuring soils are treated as a valuable capital asset

• Exploring innovative ideas for Nature-based-Solutions

• Unlocking investment in low carbon technologies to deliver ‘Net-Zero’

• Unlocking the enormous social, economic and environmental potential of green jobs and skills

The event is being live-streamed around the world via YouTube. 

More information here.

URBIO 2025 online webinar: "Urban Biodiversity and Design in the Time of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Pros and Contras"

📅 Date: April 10, 2025
🕒 Time: 13:30 CET–17:00 CET
📍 Format: Online (Zoom link will be provided upon registration)

This webinar will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and urban biodiversity, focusing on the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of AI-driven approaches in planning and designing urban nature. Our discussion will revolve around the role of AI in monitoring and enhancing urban ecosystems, data-driven decision-making for sustainable city planning, and the implementation of blue-green infrastructure projects. Additionally, the webinar will address ethical concerns, potential risks, and policy implications of AI in urban biodiversity management and design. Through case studies and best practices shared by participants, we aim to gain insights into the future of AI-supported research and implementation projects, advancing sustainability transformation with a focus on design for both biodiversity and people. Topics to discuss include:

1️⃣ Intersection of AI and Urban Biodiversity (e.g., the role of AI in monitoring and enhancing urban biodiversity, data-driven decision-making for sustainable city planning).
2️⃣ AI-Powered Design for Biodiversity (e.g., smart technologies for landscape architecture projects, blue-green infrastructure, and nature-based solutions; AI in optimizing urban green spaces and habitat restoration).
3️⃣ Challenges and Ethical Considerations (e.g., risks of AI-driven urban planning and design for biodiversity support, ethical concerns regarding AI decision-making in designing outdoor spaces for both humans and non-humans).
4️⃣ Case Studies and Best Practices (e.g., real-world examples of AI-supported biodiversity and design projects, lessons learned from AI implementation in the field).
5️⃣ Future Perspectives and Policy Implications.

👉 If you would like to participate, please complete this registration form by March 30, 2025: https://forms.gle/oUdv6roCH2SYp6m27

We will follow up with the agenda and Zoom link soon.

Looking forward to seeing you at the webinar on April 10, 2025!

The Scientific Committee of the IFLA 2025 Congress encourages all interested participants to submit their abstracts aligned with the Congress theme: ‘Guiding Landscapes'

The IFLA WORLD 2025 congress in Nantes will take place in the context of global climate change, where adapting and building resilience in cities and territories requires profound and systemic transformations.

The deadline for the call for abstracts is 15th March 2025. More information can be found on the congress website here..

We are very excited to host our next webinar titled, "Urban Nature and Landscape Planning: The Role of Place for a Nature-Positive Future". It's happening this Wednesday, so register now!

Date: 26th March 2025, Wednesday

Time: 1 PM (GMT)

Register here: https://vuw.zoom.us/.../regi.../WN_0j9ttdPESS-8dY1_KKDyUw...

This webinar will explore the critical role of urban nature and landscape planning in achieving a nature-positive future. We will discuss how understanding and valuing the unique characteristics of a place—its ecology, culture, and community—can lead to more effective and sustainable landscape planning outcomes.

Our panelists, Xueman 雪漫 Wang 王, Urmila Rajadhyaksha, Tamsin Faragher, Francisca Fernández, and Dr. Rasha Sayed, will share diverse perspectives on leveraging urban nature to enhance biodiversity, improve human well-being, build resilience to climate change, and create vibrant, livable cities for all. The session will be moderated by Nadine Bitar Chahine.

The conversation would be interesting for landscape architects, urban planners, policymakers, researchers, and anyone passionate about shaping a greener and more sustainable urban future.

How can we design landscapes that regenerate nature and drive a circular economy? Explore this critical question with world-leading experts at IFLA's upcoming webinar.

Hear from Nick Jeffries (Ellen MacArthur Foundation), Audrey Timm (AIPH), Kathryn Moore (IFLA), Maria Ignatieva (URBIO), and Elisabeth Belpaire (ISOCARP) as they share their insights on nature-positive circularity and discuss key principles, practices, and global perspectives.

This isn't just about minimizing harm—it’s about actively regenerating ecosystems and creating landscapes that thrive.

Date: 26th February 2025

Time: 1 PM (GMT)

Register now: https://vuw.zoom.us/.../register/k6Wdl0tEQmipOkHEDATbKQ...

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IFLA Webinar: Landscape Architects Leading Climate Action: Nature-Based Solution

28th January, 1pm GMT, Online

Join leading experts from IFLA, Turenscape, UNEP, and UN-Habitat as they unveil ground-breaking strategies for climate adaptation, mitigation, and restoration. This webinar will reflect on IFLA’s participation at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP29 Azerbaijan and the important role landscape architecture plays in showcasing practical techniques to address the climate crisis. Discover the innovative "Sponge City" concept; learn how landscape architects can contribute to UNEP's mission; and explore the collaborative efforts of IFLA and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) in driving sustainable urban development. Be part of the movement to create resilient, regenerative communities in harmony with nature.

You can register here.

IFLA is pleased to announce new Zoom webinar on the search to keep the global debate on landscape architecture education alive and proactive. 

IFLA International Webinar Conference on Landscape Architecture Education and Studio Pedagogy.

A Zoom Webinar organized by the IFLA Education and Academic Affairs Committee, Student Competition Working Group Chair.

Monday, November 18th, 2024. - Starting time: 9:30 a.m. (GMT)

The symposium aims to explore landscape architecture education and pedagogy today, show regional differences, and highlight the need for international dialogue to benefit the discipline. As landscape architecture programs face contemporary socio-environmental challenges regionally, they are evolving away from outdated modern standards. Furthermore, the rise of digital tools, such as GIS, AI, 3D modeling and rendering tools appropriate for landscape equip education and research with possibilities never seen before. Fostering international conversations is essential in the context of such developments. By sharing diverse perspectives and best practices, we can enrich landscape architecture education, encourage innovation and collaboration across borders, and advocate for a proper approach to landscape architecture. Indeed, regional differences play a crucial role, and they deserve not only to be nurtured but also confronted with the "others" to strengthen themselves without hindering the possibility of international mobility. 

The participation is free - everyone is invited to reserve a place by registering for the webinar at https://vuw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-utqTotHdciQCOMsJyAoGVI0YY7AGe-#/registration

Program

Session I: 9:30 - 11:30 (GMT - London)

Institutional Perspectives on Landscape Architecture Education

9:30 - 9:35 Institutional welcome by IFLA

9:35 - 10:00 Günther Vogt, ETH Zurich

About education trends in ETH, Europe

10:00 - 10:25 Terrence Tan, National University of Singapore, Singapore

About education trends in NUS, Asia

10:25 - 10:50 Ellen Fetzer, Nürtingen-Geislingen University, ECLAS Immediate Past President

Building capacity for democratic landscape transformation

10:50 - 11:15 Ebru Özer, Florida International University, ASLA Education Immediate Past VP

About education trends in FIU and USA

11:15 - 11:30 Roundtable Discussion + Q&A

Moderated by Ebru Özer, Florida International University

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Intermezzo: 11:30 - 12:00 (GMT - London)

11:30 - 12:00 Gareth Doherty, Harvard GSD

On Landscape Architecture Education and Studio Pedagogy

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Session II: 12:00 - 14:30 (GMT - London)

Landscape Architecture Studio Pedagogy

12:00 - 12:15 Alessandro Martinelli, Chinese Culture University, IFLA EAA Chair

Ideas and questions about a global pedagogy of landscape architecture

The IFLA GSP experience: Challenges for a global landscape academia

12:15 - 12:30 Şukran Şahin, Ankara University: The GSP - IFLA World Congress Charette

12:30 - 12:45 Wen-Shan Huang, Fu Jen Catholic University: The GSP - GLAC Charette

12:45 - 13:00 Amer Habibullah, King Abdulaziz University: The GSP - SSLA Charette

13:00 - 13:15 Michelle Meza, Universidad Autonoma de Mexico: The GSP Mexico Charette

13:15 - 13:45 Rosalea Monacella, Harvard GSD

Key findings of “Designing Landscape Architectural Education” research

13:45 - 14:30 Roundtable Discussion + Q&A

Moderated by Mahdi Khansefid, University of Tehran, IFLA SC WG Chair

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You can download the program here.

Join IFLA at the World Urban Forum Building a One Health Future

The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) joined forces with the Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg as well as other leading organizations at the World Urban Forum 12 Egypt to explore the transformative potential of urban green infrastructure for healthier and more resilient cities. More here.

In the previous IFLA APR Talk and Share, the status of landscape architecture in Hong Kong and Australia was explored. Landscape Architect Chris Tidswell outlined the professional status in Australia and its regulation by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). Landscape Architect Paul Chan, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, discussed the current challenges and state of the profession in Hong Kong. Despite facing limited recognition from other sectors and advocacy efforts, both regions are working to boost the visibility and impact of landscape architects.

Continuing the session on the status of the landscape architecture profession in the IFLA Asia Pacific Region, now the focus shifts to Malaysia, New Zealand and the Phillipines. The IFLA Asia Pacific Region, a subset of the International Federation of Landscape Architects with 14 member associations, aims to advance education and professional development in landscape architecture. The upcoming event will explore how the profession is recognized across the region, address challenges, and highlight recent advancements, providing insights to enhance the field further.

This session aims to:

1. Provide insights on the status of Landscape Architecture in the respective countries within the Asia Pacific Region.

2. Discuss the current issues and challenges faced in the recognition of the Landscape Architecture profession with regard to their legal recognition.

3. Recognize the significant advancements that the profession has achieved, highlighting the progress made in establishing standards and gaining recognition.

More, including registration here.

More here.

Strategic planting in cities can reduce temperatures and improve air quality.

Join this online webinar: 19 September 2024 - , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST, Online

This webinar briefing will focus on the importance and opportunities to plant trees and plants in urban areas to help mitigate the urban heat island effect. Hear from experts on the use of plants to create more sustainable and resilient cities.

More, including booking here.