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We are proud to announce that LAND Italia has been awarded the title of "Campione della Crescita 2025" by the Istituto Tedesco Qualità e Finanza, in collaboration with Repubblica Affari Finanza.

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.

With the motto “NATURE MEETS INNOVATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE,” the Horizon Europe-funded project Med-IREN has officially kicked off in the Municipality of Egaleo, Greece, with LAND contributing over the next four years.

Andreas Kipar shares his insights on the essential role of nature in urban planning. Featured in Corriere Economia's special section, L'economia del futuro, the interview explores how urban regeneration today must be rooted in nature-based solutions.

LAND has endorsed the Montreal Call to Action on Cities, Climate Research, and Governance, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to science-based climate action. This declaration was launched at the 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference, which took place in Quebec from September 10-12, co-hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors and UN-Habitat.

We invite you to attend our upcoming event "Assessing the Benefits of Nature: Approaches and Experiences in Evaluating the Impact of Nature-Based Solutions," scheduled for 14th November, from 10:00 to 13:00, at the Order of Architects of Milan.

On Friday, October 25, at 5:30 PM, at the Venier Auditorium in Pasian di Prato, a public meeting will be held to present the regeneration masterplan for the former Udine – Campoformido airfield, coordinated by LAND. This marks a key step in the ongoing dialogue between LAND and the local community, administration, and stakeholders, with the aim of revitalizing this iconic site by enhancing its historical and environmental value.

The Urban Green Plan of Trento we developed with local stakeholders, is set to transform the city's green infrastructure. As the approval process moves forward, this strategic document focuses on enhancing urban ecosystems, improving public spaces, and addressing the growing challenges of climate change.

Jens Hoffmann, COO LAND, will be a special guest speaker at the prestigious Cities of Tomorrow conference in Oradea, Romania, on October 24-25, 2024. Organised by the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce (AHK Romania), the event aims to bring together key figures from the public and private sectors to discuss future strategies for sustainable urban living.

LAND participates in the UNECE's UN4UkrainianCities initiative and has presented the landscape and urban regeneration plan for Mykolaiv during an event at Cascina Triulza, organised by the Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Finance for Infrastructure and Smart Cities (ExSUF), established by UNECE and LIUC - Cattaneo University, in cooperation with One Works Foundation.

In anticipation of BUGA 2029, which is set to transform the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Andreas Kipar participated in the international planning workshop symposium “Two Cities, One Future!” held in Sankt Goar. The event focused on developing sustainable visions for the twin towns of Sankt Goar and Sankt Goarshausen in Germany.

The trilogy of the LAND magazine has won silver in the B2B Building and Living category of the Best of Content Marketing Award (BCM) 2024, as announced at a gala event of the Content Marketing Forum (CMF) on October 8 in Dortmund. It is already the second award, after receiving the Award of Excellence for it at the 30th Annual Communicator Awards in June 2024.

The 30 km Ringpromenade around the South Tyrolean capital city gives concrete and tangible form to the objectives of Bolzano's Green Plan drawn up between 2021 and 2022, which saw LAND define a strategic development vision with the municipal administration and local stakeholders for green spaces inside and outside the city, for a qualitative and quantitative regeneration of its urban and peri-urban landscapes.

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.

LAND Germany is pleased about the successful kick-off of the first workshop for developing a regional landscape concept for the Geeste lowland in the district of Cuxhaven. The focus is on water as a central element for ecological and landscape transformation.

How can human interventions actively promote a better connection with the territory? Marco Bonanno and Lucia Miglietta in dialogue with Prof. Riccardo Palma, Politecnico di Torino and Lorenzo Vignono (Sertec), in Ivrea, UNESCO World Heritage site.

Andreas Kipar and the Parco Valentino project team attended a site visit with local authorities and Torino Urban Lab. Turin's most beloved park is undergoing a significant renovation to become more climate-resilient and foster citizens' well-being through a new connection with nature.

This October, LAND is excited to partner again with FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano in guided tours exploring three of Milan's most iconic parks.

At LAND, our mission is to create more liveable cities that can withstand the challenges of climate crisis. During Green Week Milano, we had the opportunity to share this commitment at several events.

As part of Milano Green Week 2024, LAND, in collaboration with the Comune di Milano, hosted the workshop "Due Cascine per Imparare," a unique event focused on envisioning the future of Milan's cultural heritage.