ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee: Latest Projects and Q&A

Location:

ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture

Los Angeles, CA

Speaker:

Christian Runge

Date & Time:

09.16.2026 | 12:15pm - 1:00pm

The ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee (CBAC) provides input to ASLA leadership on strategies for advancing the role of landscape architecture in biodiversity and ecological restoration and mitigating and adapting to climate change. The committee develops educational resources and research for landscape architects and educators.

Join Mithun principal Christian Runge for the panel “ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Committee: Latest Projects and Q&A,” to get a snapshot of the committee’s latest work across climate, biodiversity, equity and advocacy. During this discussion, subcommittee leads will share brief highlights followed by an open Q&A to ask questions and share support.

Christian will co-present with Curtis + Rogers Design Studio president Aida Curtis, LPA Design Studios senior sustainability specialist Alejandra Hinojosa, SWA Group associate principal Mariana Ricker, Biohabitats practice leader Jennifer Dowdell, SCAPE principal Laura Marett, Marvel Architects partner Jose Juan Terrasa-Soler and LPA Design Studios project designer Andrew Wickham.

Date Posted: 09.16.2026