In this Innovation Round, hear about new approaches to addressing climate resilience in parks and urban green spaces. Speakers will highlight projects that test new models to address a growing suite of climate-related challenges to urban parks practitioners. Participants will have the opportunity for direct discussion with presenters in the second half of the session.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the pressing need for climate resilience in urban parks and green spaces.
- Identify design features that can enhance the resilience and health benefits of new and existing parks, and learn how to integrate these features into the participatory design process.
- Identify how to translate high-level geospatial analytics into on-the-ground decision-making and priority setting.
- Recognize new models and approaches for addressing climate-related challenges faced by urban park practitioners.
- Discuss successful projects that have implemented innovative solutions for improving climate resilience in urban parks.
