Climate Positive Design

As we look to the future, the importance of sustainable design and construction has never been clearer. With?75% of the infrastructure needed for 2050 still unbuilt, our decisions today will shape our planet for future generations. That’s why, in the latest edition of the?Vestre Journal, we’re sharing everything we know about?materials, maintenance, and certifications?to help you make informed and sustainable choices. This edition is a true collaboration. We’re thrilled to feature insights from the brilliant?Pamela Conrad, who shares her expertise on?reducing project emissions effectively—a critical step in designing for a better future. At Vestre, we’re proud of our strong partnerships with innovators like?Kebony,?SSAB, and?Norsk Hydro, to mention a few, and the fact that over?500 of our products are certified with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel (Milj?merking Norge - Svanemerket). These collaborations and certifications represent our ongoing commitment to sustainability and excellence. A huge shoutout to the amazing?Vestre team?for bringing this edition to life! We hope this special edition on materials sparks meaningful conversations and empowers you to make sustainable choices. Read more in your preferred language: https://lnkd.in/gKgpsu8J

We are pleased to see that ‘WORKS with Nature: Low Carbon Adaptation Techniques for a Changing World’ has now launched, providing a detailed list of the different techniques deployed around the world, across various environments to combat climate change. The United Nations National Adaptation Planning team and Kotchakorn Voraakhom worked on this over the past year with support from Climate Positive Design, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), Vestre and Landscape Forms. IFLA President Dr Bruno Marques shares: ‘As landscape architects, we are uniquely positioned to lead the charge towards a regenerative future. “WORKS with Nature” is a testament to the power of nature-based solutions, reminding us that by working with, not against, nature, we can heal our planet and build thriving communities for all. This collaborative effort embodies the spirit of IFLA, showcasing the incredible impact we can have when we combine our global expertise. Let “WORKS with Nature” be our guide as we continue to design resilient, biodiverse, and beautiful landscapes for generations to come. This guide showcases the transformative power of landscape architecture globally.’ Read now >> https://buff.ly/3V2aPnI #Adaptation #Mitigation #Climatechange #cop29 #landscape

Yesterday at COP29, thanks to our wonderful Pamela Conrad, we discussed the importance of aligning NAPs (National Adaptation Plans) with NDCs Nationally Determined Contributions.? It is clear that close coordination between all building professionals is required. Our professions and titles we leave behind to make a change at the national scale! We brainstormed on the challenges and opportunities with NAPs and NDCs with Ministers, policy makers and practitioners. We agreed strategies to overcome these and how we can turn them into opportunities. There is so much to say and do, however I wanted to share these 3 that I am very passionate about: 1- Capacity & Capability building: We need the right people with the right knowledge in the right place. Where we don’t we need to gain that knowledge, now and quickly! It gave me hope that developing nations are being awarded $3M to prepare NDCs. 2-Political support: We need political support to create and implement NAPs and NDCs. Vision and support matters. I mean this at national and sub-national government levels as well as industry politics if you know what I mean! 3- Ideas: We need location specific ideas that are inspired and influenced by local wisdom! Remember one size doesn't fit all and there is no silver bullet or magic wand. All innovative and technical ideas are important and welcome! Priceless conversation. Thanks to Thailand Pavilion for hosting us! #Arch2030atCOP29 follow the rest of our delegation: Anica Landreneau, Pamela Conrad, Edward Mazria, Vincent Martinez, Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE, Lisa Richmond, Lauren Alger, PE, Eustacia Brossart, Kelly Alvarez Doran, Rosie Paul, Prem Sundharam, and Ghaith Tibi #Arch2030atCOP29 #COP29 #zerocarbonfuture #SufficiencyByDesign #BuildingTheTransition #NetzerobuiltEnvironment #RegenerativeFuture #Decarbonization

As part of my first year in the ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Fellowship, I am pleased to announce the release of “WORKS with NATURE: Low Carbon Adaptation Techniques for a Changing World”. UN Website: https://lnkd.in/ey3HDDsE Climate Positive Design Website: https://lnkd.in/egrGV5w8 This has been a collaborative effort with the United Nations National Adaptation Planning team and Kotchakorn Voraakhom over this past year, supported by Climate Positive Design , American Society of Landscape Architects , International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) , Vestre and Landscape Forms. It includes 100 low-carbon landscape-based adaptation techniques that may serve as inspiration for countries developing their National Adaptation Plans, and others around the world! As well as direct project contributions, there are many examples from the Landscape Architecture Foundation Performance Series, Harvard University Graduate School of Design Climate by Design course, ASLA, African Landscape Network (ALN) and IFLA. Stay tuned for a follow-up on the #COP29 workshop outcomes! Special thanks to: UN: Paul Desanker, Sonam Lhaden Khandu, Motsomi Maletjane ASLA: Torey Carter-Conneen, Hon. ASLA, CAE, Katie Riddle, Jared Green Climate Positive Design Team: Greg Barger, Lucas Dobbin, Adriana Ramirez Cuebas, Zo? H. IFLA: Dr Bruno Marques and the IFLA Climate and Biodiversity Working Group Vestre: Kristoffer Vestre, ?yvind Bj?rnstad 毕永达 Landscape Forms: Marjorie Simmons Harvard GSD Climate by Design Team: Amy Whitesides, Kira Clingen , Jill Desimini And all the organizations that contributed projects! AKT II GREENinc Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Ten Eyck Landscape Architects, Inc. The Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project Owen Dell & Associates Llc COLWELL SHELOR Spacecoop – International Landscape Architectural Office L35 Architects lola domènech oliva Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc. MedCities / MedCités Agora Architects SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC CMG Landscape Architecture Stoss Landscape Urbanism and many more!

Sunday, 17 November is a rest day (no thematic programming) at #COP29 / COP29 Azerbaijan. But rest is relative, and next week is going to be busy in Baku ... Vincent Martinez is one of our virtual delegates this year. As he says: "Buildings, landscapes, and infrastructure intersect with every aspect of our overlapping environmental and climate challenges." This is what we're here for: decarbonization by design at all scales for a future for all. Check out the #Arch2030atCOP29 page, where you can find posts from some of our delegates ... https://lnkd.in/gtYgPbPK And here are a few paths some links & pathways to livestreams: Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) Buildings and Cooling Pavilion events (all will stream): https://lnkd.in/ew6ZwyGS US center: https://lnkd.in/eJzrBPqM Resilience Hub: https://lnkd.in/g78tjaCj Our delegation: Yasemin Kologlu, Anica Landreneau, Pamela Conrad, Edward Mazria, Lori Ferriss, AIA, PE, Lisa Richmond, Lauren Alger, PE, Eustacia Brossart, Kelly Alvarez Doran, Rosie Paul, Prem Sundharam, Pamela Yonkin, Noella Nibakuze, and Ghaith Tibi #ClimateActionByDesign #BuildForClimate #BuildingToCOP #BuildingReuseIsClimateAction #ClimateActionStartsWithPlanning #DesignIsClimateAction #SufficiencyByDesign #NatureBasedSolutionsByDesign #PlaceBasedMitigationAdaptation #BuildingOurFuture? #BeyondBuildings

I'm honored to be an Architecture 2030 virtual delegate to the UNFCCC #COP29 in Azerbaijan. Cooling cities is a major focus of COP29, which landscape architects and designers are uniquely poised to do! #Arch2030atCOP29 #BuildingToCOP #BeyondBuildings #ClimatePositiveDesign #DesignIsClimateAction #SufficiencyByDesign #NatureBasedSolutionsByDesign #PlaceBasedMitigationAdaptation Climate Positive Design

American Society of Landscape Architects showing up for #climateaction with Nature-based Solutions @cop29

Kicking off the United Nations Climate Conference, US Climate Advisor John Podesta made a call for the private sector and sub-national experts to rise to the challenges we face and lead the way. As I head to #COP29 in Baku, I’m channeling your all’s support as our work is now more important than ever. Please keep taking climate action in the work that you do today! Every bit matters.#AmericaIsAllIn #ParisAgreement?#LandscapeArchitecture Architecture 2030 American Society of Landscape Architects International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) Harvard University Graduate School of Design The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University Climate Positive Design World Economic Forum Loeb Fellowship Landscape Architecture Foundation

Stay tuned for a 10-part video series from ASLA, launching on November 12, with the start of #COP29. The series explains how landscape architects keep communities cool, safe, and healthy while designing a better world through climate and nature positive design. Hear from landscape architects in both public and private practice around the world: Jose Alminana, FASLA, PLA, Andropogon Associates, Ltd. Mark Jirik, ASLA, PLA, site design group, ltd. Lora Martens, ASLA, PLA, City of Phoenix Sara Zewde, ASLA, PLA, Studio Zewde Kongjian Yu, FASLA, Turenscape Anya Domlesky, ASLA, PLA, SWA Matty Williams, ASLA, City of Detroit Cindy Zerger, ASLA, PLA, Toole Design Group Mary Margaret Jones, FASLA, PLA, Hargreaves Jones Landscape Architecture Pamela Conrad, ASLA, PLA, Climate Positive Design ?? Check back on November 12 to watch the first episode! Learn more about the series and explore climate-positive design at asla.org/positive

“This is the first major blue zone workshop on landscape solutions hosted by the UN and guided by landscape architects. We’re excited to lead an event where notable country leaders and technical experts will present success stories and lessons learned throughout the world. Together, we will explore pathways to scaling up nature-based solutions,” said Pamela Conrad, ASLA, Founder, Climate Positive Design ASLA will be represented by two delegates at #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This is the third year ASLA has been an NGO observer to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP) process. ASLA’s delegate: Pamela Conrad, Inaugural ASLA Biodiversity and Climate Action Fellow Landscape architect delegate of the Government of Thailand: Kotchakorn Voraakhom, International ASLA, Founder, Landprocess; Chair, Climate and Biodiversity Group Working Group, IFLA At COP29, Conrad and Voraakhom will host Working with Nature: Landscape Action in National Adaptation Plans, a workshop for global policymakers in the blue zone, the delegate area of the conference. The event is organized by the UNFCCC, Climate Positive Design, ASLA, Landprocess, and IFLA. Read more in ASLA's THE DIRT: https://bit.ly/4fFE8V3 Image Credit: De-Pave Park, Alameda, California / CMG Landscape Architecture