Climate Solutions: Sponge Cities with Professor Kongjian Yu

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Kongjian Yu, PhD, renowned landscape architect and professor, College of Architecture and Landscape of Peking University, and Chris Osgood, director of the Office of Climate Resilience, City of Boston. 

Moderated by Robin Young, Emmy-award winning co-host of WBUR’s Here & Now. Discover how urban landscapes around the world face similar environmental challenges and explore innovative solutions that transcend borders. Professor Yu, pioneer of the “sponge city” concept, will share his insights on: common ecological issues affecting cities globally, nature-based approaches to urban resilience, and success stories from around the world.

This event promises to inspire hope and showcase tangible solutions for creating sustainable, livable cities. Do not miss this opportunity to envision a greener future for urban spaces worldwide!

Part of the Museum’s Year of the Earthshot, where we explore the most innovative climate solutions of our times and how they affect the ways we live, move, eat, and work. Thanks to the James and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation for organizing Professor Yu's visit and for supporting this collaboration with the Stone Living Lab.