Nada Jouni

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About Nada Jouni

I am an urban planner and landscape designer working at the intersection of participatory design, urban resilience, and community-driven greening across the Middle East and North Africa. Over the past decade, I have coordinated and contributed to multi-country urban development programs, leading research, diagnostics, design frameworks, and pilot implementations in partnership with regional and international institutions.My work currently spans several major initiatives, including the Participatory Greening of Arab Neighborhoods program under the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) and the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development, with pilot sites in Tunisia, Jordan, and Mauritania. I also contribute to the Arab Urban Living Lab, knowledge-exchange platforms, and applied research networks such as the PR-GPS!(Power Relations in Urban Governance) DAAD-funded program.My expertise bridges urban planning, landscape architecture, community engagement, and applied research, with a strong focus on: • Participatory greening and neighborhood revitalization • Urban resilience, risk mapping, and nature-based solutions • Community co-design, facilitation, workshops, and data-driven diagnostics • Design development (2D/3D), landscape concepts, masterplanning • Evidence-based research, benchmarking studies, and policy-oriented reports • Multistakeholder coordination across municipalities, universities, NGOs, and international partnersI have contributed to 20+ projects and authored or co-authored numerous reports, guidelines, analytical frameworks, and urban design outputs, supporting cities to integrate green infrastructure and community-led interventions.Technical & Design SkillsAutoCAD (2D/3D), Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, GIS mapping, 3D visualization, and freehand conceptual sketching.Academic Background Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Sustainable Design Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture & Agricultural EngineeringLanguagesArabic (native), English (fluent), German (basic), French (basic)I am passionate about designing socially responsive, climate-adapted urban and landscape environments and about building collaborative processes that translate community needs into implementable solutions.Feel free to reach out for collaborations, consulting opportunities, or project inquiries.