Fifty five percent of humanity lives in cities. By 2050, that number will have gone up to to 70 percent. Our future is urban, yet urbanization in it’s current form is threatening the future of humanity and the natural world. Terra Verde host and Earth Island Journal editor, Maureen Nandini Mitra, and Alison Sant, cofounder of the Studio for Urban Projects and author of the book, From the Ground Up: Local Efforts to Create Resilient Cities, discuss this conundrum and the many pathways towards reinventing our cities to be regenerative and equitable.
While cities are cluing in to the power of collaboration to fight climate change, much of the transformative action seen today is originating at the community and grassroots level. How can all segments of society work together towards this common goal—since climate change should matter to all of us? This week, we’re joined by Alison Sant, Co-Founder of Studio for Urban Projects and author of From the Ground Up, to talk about examples on the ground and the unique ways in which cities are working to mitigate and adapt to climate change while creating equitable and livable communities. Like she says, “The best examples of this work bring together the energy of community activists, the organization of advocacy groups, the power of city government, and the reach of federal environmental policy.”
The 2024 Place Summit theme, "Regional Connectivity: Distinct Communities, A Shared Future," aims to foster crucial conversations about preserving our beloved sense of place amid rapid growth in our region and neighboring communities.
We will tackle the serious challenges and opportunities around Infrastructure, Housing, Transportation, Art, Sustainability and so much more.