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Concurrent Education Session

Biodiversity

SAT-C03: Ecological Approach to Enhancing Biodiversity in a Tree City of the World

Saturday, October 11, 2025
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW

Goiânia, Brazil, a “Tree City of the World,” is known for its green spaces and tree-lined streets. This session explores how the design of a master plan by architects and scientists, focusing on biodiversity conservation, urbanity, and social challenges, can balance existing and new elements, integrating local resources for sustainable growth.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand how collaboration across professional fields in urban design and landscape architecture helps create public spaces that are more inclusive, fair, and resilient.
  • Explore evidence-based design strategies for improving the ecological relevance of the city’s green spaces for both society and biodiversity conservation.
  • Discover how design strategies inspired by nature can improve public safety, promote social integration, and strengthen environmental resilience in urban areas to achieve One Health.
  • Explore multidisciplinary design methods that combine scientific research, including citizen science, with architecture and landscape planning to develop effective, long-lasting urban policies.