CED Talks | Constructed Water: Above and Below

In this College of Environmental Design take on TED Talks, a professor from each of our four departments gives a 10-minute presentation on the theme of climate justice and water, bringing to light how cultural and material resources shape adaptation strategies.

Charisma Acey considers water justice and water security in high- and low-income countries; Danika Cooper speaks on justice and cultural impacts in arid landscapes; Maria Paz Gutierrez discusses indigenous production methods for materials that increase the resilience of buildings to floods and water scarcity; and Kristina Hill examines health, justice, and adaptation strategies for coastal cities impacted by rising coastal groundwater.

Followed by a discussion moderated by William W. Wurster Dean Renee Y. Chow and a Q&A with the audience.

Charisma Acey is associate professor in city & regional planning and research director of the Institute of Urban & Regional Development.

Danika Cooper is associate professor of landscape architecture & environmental planning.

Maria Paz Gutierrez is associate professor of architecture.

Kristina Hill is program director of Institute of Urban & Regional Development and associate professor of landscape architecture & environmental planning and urban design.

Living With — and Without — Water
On transforming our built environment to survive a changing climate

As our climate changes, our cities and infrastructure are faced with having too much and/or too little water. Water shortages, drought, sea level rise, and flooding are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our times. In the College of Environmental Design lecture series Living With — and Without — Water, invited speakers investigate the theme of water and the built environment from multiple perspectives and disciplines: architecture, environmental engineering, city planning, landscape architecture, art, and ethnography.

If you require accommodation to fully participate in this event, please email ceddean@berkeley.edu at least 10 days prior to the event.