What We Do

Working Group leaders at the 2024 APRU SCL X ICHSPD Annual Conference

APRU SCL addresses local city-landscape issues associated with global challenges by engaging with partners from academia, local stakeholders, urban policymakers, and major developers to bring about transformative activities and innovative solutions. 

Key activities that APRU SCL continues to pursue include the Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Annual Conference, the development of place-based publications such as the Routlage Handbook, student mobility activities such as the Galapagos field school, and faculty opportunities for professional development through the SCL Academy. In all programs and projects, we keep the following goals in mind:   

    • Collaborating to support transdisciplinary research across borders (i.e. Working Groups) 
    • Exchanging knowledge with communities, policymakers, and practitioners (i.e., Mayors Academy) 
    • Facilitating international, experiential, and place-based educational opportunities (i.e., APRU course, global studio) 

APRU SCL is housed in the University of Oregon’s (UO) Global Studies Institute since 2016. This multidisciplinary group continues to include individuals not only from across the Pacific Rim, but also with disciplines across Landscape Architecture, Planning, Architecture, Human Ecology, Environment and Sustainability, and more! Connect with us today by emailing sclhub@uoregon.edu.