Last Updated: Wed, 03/18/2026 Syllabus ID4813_Syllabus_Design4Climate_F25_.pdf (313.13 KB) General Class Information Academic year: 2026 Semester: Fall Course prefix: ARCH Course number: 4813 Section: RB CRN 93793 Instructor first name: Roger Instructor last name: Ball Catalog Description Design For Climate ActionClimate change stands as one of the most pressing challenges of our time, threatening the very fabric of our existence. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize this urgency, with Climate Action (item 13.1) aiming to “strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters worldwide”. Tackling climate change requires innovative approaches and fresh perspectives. Designers, with their problem-solving skills and creativity, can play a pivotal role in addressing these complex wicked challenges. Climate change poses a multifaceted threat to global stability, affecting ecosystems, economies, and societies alike. Despite concerted efforts, traditional solutions have often fallen short in addressing the scale and complexity of this issue. To effectively mitigate and adapt to climate change, new strategies are needed, ones that encompass practicality and innovation.