International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

A truly global federation, IFLA currently represents 80 national associations from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Our mission as landscape architects is to create globally sustainable and balanced living environments for the benefit of humanity worldwide.

IFLA officially represents the world body of landscape architects through its member associations and regions and in both governmental and non-governmental organizations, such as the UN, UNESCO, UIA, etc. We are a not-for-profit, non-political, non-governmental organisation.

Our mission is to promote the landscape architecture profession within a collaborative partnership of the allied built-environment professions, demanding the highest standards of education, training, research and professional practice, and providing leadership and stewardship in all matters.

Our objectives are to

• Develop and promote the profession and discipline of Landscape Architecture, together with its related arts and sciences, throughout the world

• Support the profession in its continuing role as an instrument of aesthetic achievement and social change to aid public health and wellbeing

• Contribute in identifying and preserving the intricate balance of those ecological systems upon which the future of civilization depends

• Establish high standards of professional practice in design and planning of the landscape, its management, conservation and development

• Promote educational and professional international exchange of knowledge, skills and experience.

 

history of ifla

In 1948 the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) was founded in Cambridge, England with Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe as its first President. It represented 15 states from Europe and North America. Later, in 1978, the IFLA’s headquarters were established in Versailles, France where they currently reside.

 

iFLA Structure and Governance

The World Council, comprising members of the Executive Committee and the duly appointed members of the national or multi-national associations is the governing body of IFLA.

IFLA Executive Committee is responsible for the general management of IFLA and to develop policies and propose these to the World Council. The committee is currently composed of President and Treasurer, 5 Regional Presidents and three chairs of our committees. The committee members are nominated by the members and elected for a two year term.