Regenerative Planning

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Regenerative Planning

EXPLORE THE REGENERATIVE PLANNING PROGRAM

Regenerative planning is an innovative field that focuses on not only conserving nature but also restoring and regenerating it through holistic approaches. Unlike traditional sustainability, which aims for neutral impacts on nature, regenerative planning strives for a net positive effect on natural systems (Jensen Plus, 2023; Patalia & Gabbianelli, 2024). Furthermore, this integrated planning approach which focuses on stakeholder engagement, policy integration, and sustainable practices can contribute to enhancing the Sustainable Development Goals (UN-Habitat, 2024). This ensures effective conservation and regeneration aligned with community well-being and economic development.

To advance knowledge and practices related to regenerative planning, the RP program embodies an approach which creates restorative and positive change for local environments, communities, and economies. It promotes thriving living systems in which whole-system health and resiliency increase continually. This program aims to adopt regenerative practices through an integrated multisectoral approach in both urban and natural environments. We will engage with different governance and spatial scales to enable system-wide change.

DISCOVER OUR PHILOSOPHY

At the heart of this program is the concept of "Nature for All," promoting nature as a unifying force that transcends differences.

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE

OUR AREAS OF ACTION

MEET THE PROGRAM LEAD

Dr. Yaser Abunnasr is an academic and practitioner in Landscape Architecture

and Regional Planning, holding a PhD in Regional Planning and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He joined AUB in 2010 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management. Since 2018, Dr. Abunnasr has served as the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program, and in January 2020, he was appointed Chair of LDEM.

Dr. Abunnasr brings extensive expertise in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning, Regenerative Urban Planning, Green Infrastructure, and Landscape Ecology. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning, as well as the Faculty Undergraduate Coordinator for the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.

UNCOVER OUR PROJECTS

•Towards a sustainable day after: Managing demolition rubble in the aftermath of the 2024 Lebanon conflict (2024)
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National Guidance on White Phosphorus (2024)

-Multi-Stakeholder Platform for Protecting Biodiversity - Nature-Based Solutions for Climate

Resilience Working Group (2024 - Ongoing)

• Miyawaki Brief (2024)

• Lebanon’s Priorities and Actions for a Green Transition (2024)

• Regenerative Tourism & Nature Conservation: Towards an Integrated Approach (2024)

• Findings from the Consultation Meetings for Lebanon’s High Mountains Masterplan (2023)

• Participation in 3RF (2023 - Ongoing)

• Promoting Sustainable Forest Management to Address Forest Fires in Lebanon (2022 - 2023)

• The Importance of Protecting the Lebanese High Mountains: A Preliminary Ecosystems Services