Collective and Resilient Processes in Urban Environmental Planning

This event is open to the public

Integrating collective processes in urban environmental planning is crucial for fostering resilient and sustainable urban systems. This lecture explores the multifaceted role of collectivity in the design and implementation of urban-environment projects and their social appropriation. By emphasizing community resilience as the foundation for systematic planning processes collective action and shared knowledge can drive more adaptive and inclusive urban development. Visualization and mapping techniques can harness collective data, allowing for more informed decision-making and participatory planning. These approaches not only enhance the transparency and accessibility of integrated planning processes but also empower communities to co-create their environments, ensuring that urban spaces are both resilient and reflective of the needs and aspirations of diverse, and sometimes opposing views and stakeholders. 

Speaker:

Elena Tudela Rivadeneyra,
PhD Candidate, Associate Professor, UNAM; Co-founder, Oficina de Resiliencia Urbana 

Elena Tudela is an architect with degrees from UNAM and Harvard in Urban Design. She's a PhD candidate at UNAM, an associate professor, and co-founder of the Office of Urban Resilience (ORU), specializing in water infrastructure and public spaces. Tudela has worked with Mexico City's urban development and public space authorities and is a member of several key councils, including the National Architecture Academy, where she was induscted in 2023. 

The lecture will also be live streamed on Youtube.