October 2011: Thinking Water_PART II: A Briefing for Designers

Thinking Water_Part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the U.S. West: A Briefing for Designers, hosted by the Arid Lands Institute 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. To register, send us an email: info.aridlands@woodbury.edu 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 UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability will present findings, brief attendees, and answer questions on water, energy, climate change, and strategic design opportunities for a water-smart future. Thinking Water_Part II: Water, Energy, and Climate Challenges Facing the US West: A Briefing for Designers 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. Drylands Design Competition, an international competition seeking progressive design strategies for low-carbon, localized water systems. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: aridlands.woodbury.edu/public_programs/thinking_water_2011.html To register, send us an email: info.aridlands@woodbury.edu