1. Climate Change Robert Holden Martha Fajardo John Danahy Elke Mertens

2. Climate Change Course unit(s), start 2010 oComparison of national policies oBest practice and research case studies Cc as part of other course units in LA Foster doctoral studies in cc

3. Course Unit Themes: Energy production - solar collectors, wind turbines, energy consumption Eco corridors - green space, permeability of paving / cities, ground water management, flood management Ecological footprint - densification of cities, biodiversity, slow food etc., Transportation systems - public vs. Private, cycling, pedestrian Water supply - drinking, irrigation Management of urban change

4. Climate change can be one of the leading themes in a LN 3 project Landscape Architects have the knowledge and ability to develop the urban and rural landscape to prevent damage by catastorphies caused by changing climate conditions (storms, floods, rising temperatures, rising water at coasts, …) Climate change should be a question in all courses in LA