Concurrent Education Session

SUN-A01: Hot, Dry, Burnt: Adapting to Climate Change in the American West

Sunday, October 6, 2024

8:30am – 9:45am ET

Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 145AB

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Lead Speaker(s)

Jonah Susskind, ASLA

Senior Research Associate
SWA Group
Sausalito, California

Session Guide

Speaker(s)

Christine E. Ten Eyck, FASLA

Hot, Dry, Burnt: Adapting to Climate Change in the American West
TEN EYCK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS INC.
Austin, Texas
Dalia Munenzon

Assistant Professor of Urban Design in Sustainable Communities and Infrastructure
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design, University of Houston
Houston , Texas

In regions where cities are becoming hotter, dryer, and more exposed to wildfire, landscape architects are poised to play an outsized role in helping communities adapt. Hear from experts about new resources, ongoing research, and proven design strategies for responding to climate change in the American West and beyond.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand key impacts of climate change in the American West and other water-scarce regions.
Identify design strategies for addressing challenges and risks associated with urban heat, drought, and wildfire.
Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships with local agencies to advance climate adaptation.
Advocate for nature-based solutions to mitigate environmental risks at the community scale.