Public Program
Thinking Water_part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the U.S. West
A Briefing for Designers
Saturday October 29, 2011_9:30am - 12:30pm
Thinking Water_part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the U.S. West
A Briefing for Designers
Saturday October 29, 2011_9:30am - 12:30pm
, hosted by the
in partnership with
UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) is a half-day seminar and briefing for designers on the critical water challenges facing the U.S. West.
The future of development across the western United States is intricately linked to the availability of water. A precious, but often overlooked and misunderstood resource, water impacts policy, the environment, and economics. Addressing these issues, a team of scientists and researchers from will present findings, brief attendees, and answer questions on water, energy, climate change, and strategic design opportunities for a water-smart future.
Presentation topics include: the limitations posed by energy-intensive water delivery systems; projected impacts of climate change on western water resources; myths and realities of localized stormwater management, including case studies; and the challenges, both regional and global, of managing water in an urbanized world.
Presenters represent thought leaders in the field of design, engineering, and sustainability.
is part of ALI’S 2011-2012 Drylands Design Initiative. The event support architects, landscape architects, engineers, urban designers, and students participating in the William Turnbull, Jr. , an international competition seeking progressive design strategies for low-carbon, localized water systems.
This event is free and open to the public.
Participants:
Participants in the Thinking Water_Part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the US West: A Briefing for Designers event include [in order of appearance]:
Welcome and Overview
video_Thinking Water: Overview + Opening Thoughts
video_Thinking Water: Overview + Opening Thoughts
video_Water, Energy and Design of the Built Environment
Projected Climate Impacts on Water Resources in the American West: Anticipating Variability
video_Projected Climate Impacts on Water Resources in the American West
Urban Assets: Myths, Facts, and Opportunities For Localized Water Management
video_Urban Assets: Myths, Facts, + Opportunities For Localized Water Mgmt
Thinking Upstream_Case Studies in Urbanization + Watershed Budgets: Ballona Creek and Santa Monica Bay
+
Water in an Urbanized World: Constructing Social Equity
Urban/Ag Allocations in California
video_Thinking Upstream, Water in an Urbanized World + Urban/Ag Allocations
Dr. Glen MacDonald
Western Water + Global Citizenship
video_Western Water + Global Citizenship
Archival Video:
Overview: Thinking Water_A Briefing for Designers
Opening Thoughts
Sponsors:
Sponsorship for the Thinking Water_Part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the US West: A Briefing for Designers provided by:
Arid Lands Institute, Woodbury University
US Department of Housing + Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships
The Arid Lands Institute thanks the following additional co-sponsors:
is a proud supporter of the Arid Lands Institute
The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained
in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government.
Partners:
educates the next generation of professional and scientific leadership committed to the health of the planet; advises businesses and policymakers on sustainability and the environment; and informs and encourages community discussion about critical environmental issues.
is an education, research, and outreach center devoted to adaptive design strategies for drylands. Its mission is to train designers and citizens to be resourceful and inventive in the face of water scarcity and climate change.
, under the leadership of Dean Norman Milar, is a network of strategically sited hubs operating within the complex megalopolis of Southern California: Burbank, Hollywood, and San Diego. Together they form a critical platform. The school’s undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture and interior architecture emphasize the development of students as architect-citizens and cultural builders.
Location + Time:
Saturday, October 29_9:30am - 12:45pm
Ahmanson Main Space
Woodbury University
7500 Glenoaks Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91510