Humanism of cities has become vital in integrating communities and preserving the natural environment. With the population in cities on the rise, landscape architects play an integral role in reinventing nature and developing connected sustainable cities. Urban planners and landscape architects have the power to regulate urban expansion and environmental degradation.

Under the theme of ‘Building Healthy Natural Environments and Sustainable Communities’, the 8^th edition of the Middle East Smart Landscape Summit will take place on 31^st March & 1^st April 2021 in Dubai, U.A.E. This two day summit will bring together leading landscape architects and sustainability experts to discuss topics on developing healthy happy cities and improving the quality of life within urban communities, cost efficient retrofitting for urban development along with maintenance of turfs and soil for the Middle Eastern topography, amongst other themes.