A NON-HUMAN PERSONA WORKSHOP

How might cities be redesigned with non-human personas to nurture biodiversity?

A workshop created for the AdaptNSW Forum 2023 where participants redesigned human spaces using non-human personas to imagine a Sydney made for more than humans to thrive

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A NON-HUMAN PERSONA WORKSHOP

How might cities be redesigned with non-human personas to nurture biodiversity?

A workshop created for the AdaptNSW Forum 2023 where participants redesigned human spaces using non-human personas to imagine a Sydney made for more than humans to thrive

About

Biodiversity is intrinsically related to climate change—biodiversity loss fuels climate change and climate change reduces biodiversity.

In December 2023, I was invited to present and workshop at the AdaptNSW Forum 2023 to introduce non-human personas to government, industry, and climate and adaptation professionals.

Brainstorming

In seven teams, and drawing from strategies in The Non-human Persona Guide, we explored how various human city spaces, such as public pools, bus stops, foreshores, and libraries, could be redesigned to nurture biodiversity by accommodating the needs of city-dwelling animals.

Workshop outcomes

Thanks to everyone who participated

And to AdaptNSW Forum 2023 for hosting, and to Dr Susie Pratt for her assistance

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A NON-HUMAN PERSONA WORKSHOP

How might cities be redesigned with non-human personas to nurture biodiversity?

A NON-HUMAN PERSONA WORKSHOP

How might cities be redesigned with non-human personas to nurture biodiversity?

About

Brainstorming

Workshop outcomes

Thanks to everyone who participated

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