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SAT-A03: Ecological Citizens: Bottom-Up Climate Leadership in Southeast Louisiana

Saturday, October 11, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CT
Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Room R04-R05
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

As federal climate leadership collapses, grassroots climate action has become more critical than ever. In this session, hear how two New Orleans-based organizations are empowering communities to build a more resilient southeast Louisiana, and explore how landscape architects can support grassroots climate action in their own communities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn how two New Orleans-based community organizations are driving change and contributing to climate leadership in southeast Louisiana.
  • Learn about the land loss crisis in southeast Louisiana, its causes, and the steps communities are taking to mitigate future land loss and erosion.
  • Learn about the New Orleans drainage system, urban flooding in New Orleans, and community-led initiatives to mitigate flooding through green infrastructure.
  • Explore models for how landscape architects can support and foster bottom-up climate leadership in their work.