UCLA is developing the technologies, policies and strategies to make L.A. County sustainable by 2050.
Aesthetically compelling wastewater reclamation centers could provoke a new relationship to water. –cityLAB UCLA WPA 2.0 “Hydro-Genic City, 2020” by aershop
Designing affordable, low-impact homes that meet housing demands while providing habitats for other species. — cityLAB UCLA
Progress
The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge has achieved big wins towards transforming Los Angeles County, including:
- Raising $6.7 million for interdisciplinary research projects
- Creating the Environmental Report Card to assess the current conditions in the county
Rethinking architectural urbanism for a variety of land-use functions. –“Seal Beach Tidal City” by Megavoids SUPRASTUDIO led by Neil Denari, students: Salvador Ceja, Stephen Neito, Andrew Holmgren
Passion leads to action
More than 150 UCLA faculty members, researchers and scholars are committed to making the goals of Sustainable LA a reality. These luminaries are part of an interconnected network of the world’s top experts in sustainability.
Experts
in climate change, water supply, renewable energy, conservation biology, environmental justice and more
Departments
including architecture and urban design, bioengineering, environmental health sciences and public policy
Goal
all brainpower and resources with a single targeted focus
Restoring the balance between human-made environments and the natural world.
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