As we move into the future of sustainability and the need for energy-efficient resources, landscape architecture has become a big necessity for future designs.

With that duly said, the effects of climate change around the world worsens, and the increase in biodiversity loss increases at a tremendous pace; governments are now heeding to the call of inclusion of landscape architects in the economic and political circle to limit the trend of climate change and biodiversity loss across the world.

What is the government doing about this?

In the UK, the government has pledged to become net zero in 2050, which is commendable. But tougher targets alone do not reduce emissions, no matter how the government tries to curtail such a trend. As a Landscape Architect, you'll know by now that there needs to be new ideas, innovations, and policies to deliver real and effective change.

And the landscape profession is uniquely placed to handle such a crisis when it comes to full effect. Our foremost intention is to create places that deliver for nature and people. We need to work harder to provide place-based innovations and solutions to the devastating effects of climate change—from landscape-scale innovations to site-specific innovations.

Does the Public Accept the Idea of the inclusion of Landscape Architects?

Yes, the pandemic has highlighted the importance of public space and recreational centres for our society. People seek nature, parks, and greenery to feel in tune with the world again.  

During this lockdown alone, green spaces and parks provided some sanctuary for millions of people. And you do know such places are championed as important assets to sustaining and maintaining peoples mental and physical well-being—they'd become an important part of the national response to the pandemic.

But most of us know that many people saw these places as something simply nice to have but not particularly essential before the pandemic. But presently, now more than ever, we realize their importance for the health and sustainability of our society.

The mission here is to place nature, place, and people at the heart of our projects.

We Need to Create More.

Creativity pushes us to think and work without any form of boundaries, in turn creating lasting solutions and more productive thinking. We need to make good designs and make several solutions that would curtail the impending disasters shortly.

So, as a landscape architect, you'll have to keep your creative mind active throughout your career. To boost your creativity as a landscape architect, you'll need to collaborate with other design fields such as engineering and architecture.

Conclusion

As climate change has begun, it has become a focal issue that design must adapt to it. And that's by using sustainable solutions; as landscape architects, we need to combat climate change and create environmental solutions that last years into the future.

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