This is an interesting piece on the need to be across disciplines (span boundaries) for max effect in science/policy work:"New modes of practice are needed to respond to climate change, biodiversity extinction and sustainable development goals in cities."https://t.co/tO96Bx2TQ1
Urban areas account for roughly two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions & exacerbate warming through the "urban heat island" effect. Scaling up green roofs, reflective pavements, efficient transit & renewables are the need of the hour. @SarehMoosavi https://t.co/BergnxvhW1
New paper out now, exploring "Metabolic thinking in planning and designing urban landscapes: practitioners’ perspectives on agency" https://t.co/g7cbJhtK69
Many cities fail the 3-30-300 benchmark for urban nature. The ‘3’ is often met and the ‘300’ is patchy due to poor tree canopy coverage. Cities need better planting conditions and governance to support tree growth @_ficus@TerrEcolGroup@geoconR@sbekessy https://t.co/ywl0dIDMKs
#DYK Seagrass meadows are vital for their significant carbon storage & support of marine species? 🐠
But seagrasses are declining worldwide.
—@IPBES#GlobalAssessment
Learn more about the importance of protecting seagrass, coral reefs, & fisheries with @TheWCS
Ahead of Sunday’s #StopFoodLossandWaste Day, discover how public/private entities and consumers can make meaningful changes with long-term effects for people and the planet: https://t.co/szk4pSxIQn #FLWDay
via @UNEP
📢 My latest research paper on integrating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into the building design process has been published! #LCA#SustainableDesign
Huge thanks to co-authors Karen Allacker, @RhcrRobert, @astephan_bldgs
Link to the full paper here: https://t.co/imk9uSidqw
Cover reveal of my new novel, The Lion Women of Tehran! Ready for pre-order now. This story follows two girls from different stations in life who forge an indestructible friendship through decades. All along, one of them, Homa, fights tirelessly for Iranian women to be free.
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I remain *baffled* that we continue to build homes with dark roofs in Australia. It's environmentally criminal, not to mention a public health disaster waiting to happen
https://t.co/AJ1Otvxecq
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
#NobelPrize
I learned a lot from walking the Maasai Mara landscapes with this amazing group of delegates from #ifla2023 and our AI guide (Ancestral Intelligence)! @IntFedLandArch
Our delegates are on a unique safari experience at Naboisho Wildlife Conservancy, gaining insights into the rich Maasai culture and the region's incredible biodiversity. 🌅🦓
#IFLA2023#AAKConvention2023
MAJOR UPDATE: All planetary boundaries are assessed, and six are crossed.
For the first time ever, scientists have quantified all nine planetary boundaries. Six of them are already transgressed and we are increasing pressure on the others.
Read more: https://t.co/QkDpxH2BOl
Mind the Water Gap: Mapping the World’s Water Shortages
A geovisualization of global freshwater supply and demand shows how much water is available in a given area, where demand is outpacing available supply:
https://t.co/MPhNW0vkWH
Landscape architects should be at the forefront of climate actions in the built environment. What barriers, and facilitators exist for transforming design practice & increasing the designers' agency? Our paper fresh out of press with @anna_hurlimann et al. https://t.co/IpV0jODGey
What is the role of #Design#Experimentation when working with #naturebasedsolutions ? What are the key criteria and approaches to experimenting with living systems? I ran a series of Delphi surveys with experts to find out. Check out my recent paper: https://t.co/Y9ARYF366t
Are you a designer of urban spaces and #landscapes ? Please fill in this short #survey to share your insights on Urban Metabolism and design. Any re-share with your professional network is very much appreciated.
https://t.co/9hZI4a9ePI
Are you a designer of urban spaces and #landscapes ? Please fill in this short #survey to share your insights on Urban Metabolism and design. Any re-share with your professional network is very much appreciated.
https://t.co/9hZI4a9ePI
Just out w Ruth Beilin & Alan March:‘Rethinking the way we practice our professions’: social-ecological resilience for built environment professionals. Finds BE professionals know about SE resilience but have limited practical experience. Edu implications https://t.co/n9veYhUpUg