About

Design for Conservation is a compilation of research, teaching and consultancy efforts by Ashley Scott Kelly (link to biography) that apply design methods and technologies to sustainable development and regional landscape planning. Many of these efforts are collaborations with universities, NGOs, government institutions, and design offices.

• Recent events can be viewed in the News section or viewed by year: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
• Research projects and university course descriptions are listed under the Environmental Futures Initiative.
• Interactive maps about development projects and sustainable land planning for southern Myanmar, northern Laos, and Hong Kong are part of the Development and Conservation Awareness Map (DCAM).
• Field work photos from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Nepal, and Peru are viewable in the gallery.

Questions and queries can be directed to ashley@designforconservation.com.