Water is rapidly becoming one of the most urgent challenges facing communities, economies, and the built environment. In this informative session, our speakers will explain why water must become a core priority in architectural practice — and how design decisions can drive meaningful solutions. This session will equip architects, designers, and planners with the essential knowledge to elevate water as a design imperative — and empower the profession to lead change at the intersection of climate action, public health, and community resilience. Bring you questions and join us to learn why water must become a core focus of climate action — and how design can help close the gap.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the critical challenges related to water scarcity, climate change impacts, and the built environment's hidden water footprint.
- Identify design strategies that prioritize water conservation.
- Recognize the role of architects and planners in elevating water as a central component of climate action, public health, and equity initiatives.
- understand why water must be treated as a core design priority, along carbon.