Hong Kong hosts international landscape architecture congress in October
The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects organized the International Federation of Landscape Architects World Congress to examine coastal infrastructure design and climate adaptation
Hong Kong will host the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) World and Asia-Pacific Region Congress from October 28th to 30th. The three-day event, themed "Liminal Landscapes: Shifting Boundaries of Watersheds & Coastlines," will gather landscape architects, planners, and policymakers from over 80 countries. This marks the first time Hong Kong has hosted such a prestigious congress, emphasizing the city's unique position as a coastal urban center at the intersection of land and sea.
The Congress will explore how cities can plan and design for ever-changing coastlines and river systems, particularly in the face of climate change. Keynote speakers include Kate Orff, a MacArthur Fellow and professor at Columbia University, who will discuss innovative approaches to coastal resilience; Stig L. Andersson, a leading Danish landscape architect; and Jungyoon Kim, an associate professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.
The event aims to provide practical tools, partnerships, and a global perspective on climate adaptive design, with sessions covering watershed management, coastal resilience, nature-based solutions, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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