¿SUSTAINABLE?: A Symposium Series - Lands and Communities

Monday, Mar 02, 2026, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
harvard.zoom.us…
¿SUSTAINABLE?, curated by Raffaella Colombo, assumes the form of a five-part online symposium series that critically interrogates the notion of sustainability. With a specific focus on landscape, communities, the built environment, and design, it promotes perspectives that deconstruct commonplaces and critically scrutinize claims of sustainability. Structured as a sequence of 30 focused TALKS, the series asks whether, how, and for whom current practices can truly be called “sustainable,” and what kinds of frameworks are needed to move beyond rhetorical claims toward more rigorous, accountable approaches. The initiative brings together leading thinkers and practitioners from institutions that include Harvard University, Politecnico di Milano, TU Delft, University of Pennsylvania, National University of Singapore, and more.

The series will take place as 5 online symposia, each organized around a distinct theme:
Lands and Communities: March 2
Landscape Architecture: March 18
Design and Data: March 30
The Built Environment: April 28
Waterscapes: May 28

ADD YOUR EVENT TO THE SALATA CALENDAR

Are you hosting a Harvard-affiliated event that is related to climate change and/or sustainability? Please submit your event to the Salata Institute event calendar using this quick form! We look forward to sharing your event with the Harvard community.

Submit Your Event