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The International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) was founded in 1948. Shortly after the World War II, a vision for a better future emerged and a new and better world order seemed possible. In 1945, the United Nations had been formed, in 1946 UNESCO had come into being, and in the very same year - 1948 - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted.
Like many other international organizations and agencies, IFLA has had its ups and downs in the years since, but thanks to the tireless efforts of many dedicated people, practically all of them serving in honorary capacities, IFLA grew and became stronger through the years, and in many direct and indirect ways helped the profession of Landscape Architecture to emerge and evolve. Through our cooperation with important international agencies, IFLA was able to make itself heard on important topics and issues in developing as well as in developed countries.
Today, humankind stands at a decisive point on its way into the future, with grave challenges and risks relating to our natural environment and its carrying capacity. Our profession of landscape architecture is called upon to contribute towards safeguarding the viability of the natural environment and towards developing and maintaining a humane built environment in cities, towns and villages. IFLA, the reunified international representation of our profession, stands ready to strive towards a positive future!
Extract from "IFLA Past, Present, Future"
Ms. Elise SÖRSDAL
1948-1954
Sir Geoffrey JELLICOE (GBR) †
President of Honour
1954-1956
Mr. Walter LEDER (CH) †
1956-1958
Mr. René PECHERE (BEL) †
1958-1962
Mr. Sidney SHURCLIFF (USA) †
1962-1966
Mr. Francisco CABRAL (PRT) †
1966-1968
Mr. Richard SCHREINER (DEU) †
1969
Dame Sylvia CROWE (GBR) †
1970-1974
Mr. Olaf ASPESAETER (NOR) †
1974-1976
Mr. Hubert B. OWENS (USA) †
1976-1978
Mr. Floris G. BREMAN (PRT)
1978-1982
Mr. Hans F. WERKMEISTER (DEU) †
1982-1986
Mr. Zvi MILLER (ISR) †
President Emeritus
1986-1990
Mr. Mihàli MÖCSENYI (HUN)
1990-1992
Mr. Theodore OSMUNDSON (USA) †
1992-1996
Mr. George L. ANAGNOSTOPOULOS (GRC)
1996-2000
Mr. Arno Sighart SCHMID (DEU)
2000-2002
Mr. Richard L.P. TAN (SGP)
2002-2006
Ms. Martha Cecilia FAJARDO (COL)
2006-2010
Dr. Diane H. MENZIES (NZ)
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