Dear Subscriber, The World Health Organisation has declared the Covid-19 outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, as the virus is now spreading rapidly outside of China. What does this mean for us? Considering this pandemic situation, will the role of landscape architects to provide quality landscape spaces become even more important? For those who experienced being in quarantine or being issued a 14 days stay-home notice, getting outdoors or being in nature for a breath of fresh air would likely be the first thing desired. How would we rethink living spaces if we knew that these spaces would be even more appreciated and desired during a time like this? How would we bring back communities and build social cohesion again when there is intense fear of being mixed in crowds now? This is the time we invite you to think deeper about the performance of landscape architecture and the responsibilities landscape architects hold in the era of climate change and in the unprecedented period of the current disease outbreak to build community resilience. As the IFLA AAPME Awards 2020 submission deadline draws to a close in March, the global call for resilience building should continue in the veins of every landscape architect and be embedded in the works we do. I wish you all well. Stay healthy. Stay safe. Damian Tang Chair, Finance and Business Planning Committee, IFLA APR Immediate Past President of IFLA APR The submission deadline has now been extended to 31 March 2020! A reminder that this competition is not limited to specific regions, but open to everyone from around the world who has resilience design projects to highlight. We hope you use this time wisely to ensure your projects are of best quality possible, and look forward to receiving them prior to judging! The IFLA2020 World Landscape Architects Summit is still open for . Make your booking before 31 March 2020! For the first time in the history of IFLA, the congress will play a leading role in formulating and creating landscape architecture-based solutions, for a brighter future. To get you excited, check out the to know more about what to expect in this year's venue in George Town, Penang. Misato Uehara, Ph.D., JLAU, JNLA, is an associate professor, vice-chair of Environmental design unit, the Social Research Center, Shinshu University. He serves as the International Federation of Landscape Architects Asia-Pacific Region’s Chair of Climate Change Taskforce team and is the official delegate of the Japan Landscape Architect Union (JLAU) at the IFLA-APR council. The 2011 Tohoku Disaster brought a new and challenging theme to an area devastated by a large-scale natural disaster. His study... Tobiloba Akibo is a registered Landscape Architect and member of SLAN (Society of Landscape Architects in Nigeria). She is a graduate of the University of Lagos and is currently working as a freelance Landscape Architect while exploring Landscape Preservation and how Landscape Architecture styles evolved in post-colonial Nigeria. "My most influential mentor and role model is Dr. Tunji Adejumo, a past president of IFLA Africa, he was my lecturer and project supervisor, so I was opportune to work closely with him and learn a lot about his design philosophy and ethos..." Find out more about Tobiloba's most influential mentor and role model in her inspiring YLAA journey. A confluence of unusual weather and climate conditions have helped stoked the plague of locusts spreading across East Africa and the Middle East.Food supply is threatened as city-sized swarms descend on crops and pastures, devouring everything in a matter of hours. Desert locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) are generally positive ecological indicators of the ecosystem’s qualities and the efficacy of an ecological network. But when populations grow to catastrophic proportions... In an urban context, built-up areas and paved surfaces greatly increase the amount of stormwater runoff to waterways and drainage ways. Excessive peak runoff can lead to serious flood risks to city dwellers and assets. By comparing the two scenarios in image 1, you will understand that one of the key schemes for stormwater management is... Value of membership to your business or organisation in the landscape architecture industry: - Elevates your company’s standing in association of quality standards - Enhances your business connections - Raises your profile and enables you to promote your company values - Promotes additional levels of client confidence as a supporter of professional practice - Enables participation in IFLA APR initiatives as an events partner, with priority access to sponsorship and attendance - Lets you use the IFLA Corporate Member logo on any materials Contact Us Phone: +65 6496 5503 | Email: ifla.apr@mci-group.com | Website: Share: