Leading Climigration Solutions by Leveraging Atypical Partnerships

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

2:15pm – 3:15pm EST

Compliments of:

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

Speaker(s)

Haley Blakeman, FASLA

Assistant Professor
LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
Pamela J. Jenkins

Professor Emeritis
University of New Orleans
Jessica Simms

Resilience Policy Analyst
Louisiana Office of Community Development - Disaster Resilience Unit

How can landscape architects broaden their knowledge and prepare to lead climate change migration projects? Learn how diverse practitioners work collaboratively to challenge and deepen the integrity of climate-induced relocation as they reflect on their work with residents in resettling the Isle de Jean Charles community in southern Louisiana.

Attendees are invited to continue the conversation with panelists immediately following the session.

Learning Objectives:

Learn how landscape architects are uniquely suited to lead, coordinate, and support comprehensive climate migration projects as a part of a holistic team.
Outline disciplines that design professionals can tap to fill gaps in our areas of expertise to render more meaningful and transformative design solutions that reduce environmental, social, and economic vulnerabilities.
Explore interdisciplinary partnerships that challenge and deepen the integrity of community engagement in the design processes.
Understand both the physical and social complexities of planning with a community for migration.