COP30 Insights: Resilient Community Design

Regenerative Design
Written By Christine Bruckner

A live session that took place on 15 November 2025 with leading practitioners on the ground at the UN climate COP30 convening in Belém, Brasil, sharing their insights on landmark moments from global movements in the field of designing resilient communities, land guardianship, and infrastructure of the future.

Speakers:

  • Illya Azaroff FAIA, AIA President-Elect & Founding Principal CEO - Director of Design, Resilience and Regenerative strategies, +LAB Architect PLLC

  • Pooven Moodley, International Human Rights Environmental Lawyer & Co-founder, Earthrise Collective

  • Katie Weintraub, Sustainable Development Practitioner & Head of Partnerships and Projects Head of Partnerships and Projects, Sinal do Vale

  • Cassia Elizabeth Jayani, Environmental Engineer & Co-founder, Beyonder's Collective

The discussion explored how restorative design is catalyzing an equitable, resilient, and climate-responsive future.

To listen to key insights from the conversation visit this link.

Christine Bruckner
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