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Andreas Kipar looks back on his first year with the World Economic Forum’s Task Force for Nature-Positive Cities. Transforming urban spaces to embrace Nature is challenging, but it is also essential as climate pressures increase.

As we embrace autumn, some ideas on how this season of transition mirrors the shifts we need in landscape architecture. Nature is always evolving, and so must we. It's time to move beyond passive protection and actively design with resilience in mind: Nature-Positive Landscapes.

The Halstenberg Prize as opportunity to reflect upon Andreas Kipar's journey between countries and cultures, busy in cultivating connections and landscapes.

As we are nearing the end of the Paris 2024 Olympics, it's essential to recognise how sports and green spaces intertwine to promote well-being. Mega-events like the Olympics can catalyse positive trends, encouraging people to move more and live healthier lifes.

A few weeks ago, the EU approved the European Nature Restoration Law (NRL). Can this law become the critical step forward for the nature-positive landscapes we need? We explore this pivotal question and share some developments in nature restoration and urban sustainability. For being positive, we always need a project looking forward.

How can art help us to introduce and promote the paradigm change we urgently need in our world?

A look into the fascinating differences and converging visions of landscape and nature between Europe and North America. As global challenges compel us to view distant lands as neighbours, understanding these perspectives becomes crucial for a unified, nature-positive future.

As we are approaching the quarter of the century, it seems apt to reflect on the ways in which landscape has changed over the decades of my professional experience. How has our experience of everyday landscape transformed? Where is this transformation leading us? And why does landscape still matter?

The newsletter deals with landscape architecture under extreme conditions, exploring the unique challenges and opportunities presented by environments facing naturally harsh climates – such as those found in Saudi Arabia. We uncover the transformative power of thoughtful design and strategic planning in enhancing the quality of life for communities to be better prepared for future challenges, using past experiences.

LAND has appointed Nikolas Neubert as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of LAND srl and Managing Director of LAND Research Lab GmbH. The decision marks a strategic move towards advanced innovation because his new role will be pivotal in driving and sustaining innovation within a company.

Finally, the new year has broken, and we are setting up new directions in this process towards the future; we understand that - in many things - we are "in-between".

As we step into the unfolding chapters of 2024, it's Andreas Kipar's pleasure to invite you on a journey through the evolving landscape of our profession. Join him in exploring how our shared commitment to transformative action can pave the way for greener, more resilient urban environments, looking forward to nature-positive cities.