January 12, 2007—The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Trust is launching “International Dialogues: Architecture and Climate Change,” in partnership with One Planet Living – a series of lectures and debates on the links between global warming and the ecology of places and spaces around the world.
One Planet Living is a joint initiative of BioRegional Development Group and WWF based on 10 guiding principles of sustainability.
The lecture series has been developed with climate change communication experts Futerra, who aim to bring awareness of the impacts and opportunities of climate change for architects.
The lecture series will be launched on Feb. 6, 2007, by Wangari Maathai, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2004 and Founder of the Green Belt Movement in Kenya.
Other speakers include Sir David King, the UK government’s chief scientific adviser, and Mike Davis, award winning historian and urban theorist.
The RIBA Trust talks take place at the RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD. For more information and a schedule of events, visit the Web site.
