UAZ Masterclass Tucson: How a Desert City Became a Leader in Green Infrastructure
Schedule
Fri Feb 10 2023 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am
Location
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research | Tucson, AZ
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- How can water utilities provide this vital resource to a growing population living in the desert?- How can urban residents use less water while increasing urban resilience (e.g., to face heat and flooding challenges)?
This masterclass will examine Tucson, Arizona, a city that has managed to sustain a growing urban population while using less water, both per capita and overall. Professor Zuniga will describe the institutional context of water management in Tucson and examine innovative policies at the city, county, and state levels. She will then explore how this city has reframed water from a hazard to a resource through the implementation of green infrastructure, and the institutionalization of this strategy across different organizations, making Tucson a leader in green infrastructure policies in the country.
Dr. Adriana Zuniga-Teran is an Assistant Professor at the School of Geography, Development and Environment at the University of Arizona. She has a background in architecture and expertise in neighborhood design and environmental sciences. Dr. Zuniga-Teran studies human-landscape interactions in urban environments and works with stakeholders and community partners to answer questions related to water security, public health, urban resilience, and environmental justice, by focusing on greenspace/green infrastructure.
Tuition for this unique learning experience is $30.
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