Towards adaptation of the Building sector in the Mediterranean Region
RCREEE pavilion11:00 - 12:30 (EET)
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Climate adaptation, building summer comfort : feed-back from voluntary and mandatory schemes implementation and perspectives in a RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 context
Buildings Pavilion09:00 - 10:00 (EET) Buildings have to provide comfort under warmer outdoor weather conditions, primarily by up-to-date passive techniques and bioclimatic architecture and efficient active systems for the residual energyContinue reading "Climate adaptation, building summer comfort : feed-back from voluntary and mandatory schemes implementation and perspectives in a RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 context"
Introduction – Green Building Movement – Solutions, Responses and Experiences
Civil Society Pavilion09:00 - 10:00 (EET) Demonstrate global sustainable building trends from the perspective of the World Green Building Council and understand sustainability and building opportunities and challenges and state-of-the-art methods andContinue reading "Introduction – Green Building Movement – Solutions, Responses and Experiences"
Working together to decarbonise the construction value chain
Business Pavilion10:00 - 11:00 (EET) A high-level panel of experts will discuss key levers and innovation strategies for accelerating the decarbonization of the construction value chain. Speakers: Fernando A. González, CEMEXContinue reading "Working together to decarbonise the construction value chain"
Decarbonisation of the built environment
Buildings Pavilion10:30 - 11:30 (EET) Climate change and the race to zero presents the greatest ever challenge to the designers, architects and engineers of urban systems: the buildings and infrastructure thatContinue reading "Decarbonisation of the built environment"
Achieving measurable climate benefits through innovative infrastructure investments in North America
UNFCCC Side Event, Osiris (300)11:30 - 13:00 (EET) North American subnational leaders will describe recent infrastructure projects for water, transportation, and clean energy within their jurisdictions that measurably and transparently contribute to the goals of greenhouse gas mitigation, climate resilience, and equity for a net-zero future. Speakers: Sofía Hernández Morales- Dir. Enviro Policy, Jalisco, Mexico; George Heyman- Minister ofContinue reading "Achieving measurable climate benefits through innovative infrastructure investments in North America"
Gensler TED Talk
Buildings Pavilion12:00 - 13:00 (EET) Gensler's global director of ESG consulting, Juliette Morgan, will provide a TED Talk style presentation on the immediate actions the real estate sector can take to become net zero. Juliette will speak to what is needed with the sector's value chain and how its ecosystem of players can help fast trackContinue reading "Gensler TED Talk"
From Global to Local: “Climate change will be won and lost in cities”
12:25 - 13:05 (EET) Our cities already face extreme heat, food shortages, severe risk of flooding and rising inequality. Further climate breakdown will affect cities significantly. Despite this, cities are also the testbeds and trailblazers of climate innovation, developing and deploying innovative climate policies, projects and programmes across the built environment, transport and buildings sectorsContinue reading "From Global to Local: “Climate change will be won and lost in cities”"
Climate resilience in the built environment: adapting to a changing climate
Buildings Pavilion13:30 - 16:15 (EET) In the past 20 years, natural disasters have affected 4.4 billion people, claimed 1.3 million lives, and caused $2 trillion USD in economic losses (World Bank, UN). By 2050, over 970 cities could be subjected to extreme heat, with over 570 cities impacted by sea level rise, to name just twoContinue reading "Climate resilience in the built environment: adapting to a changing climate"
Education and skills in the green transition of the building sector
15:00 - 15:45 (EET)
Future-proofing the built environment: Unlocking finance for inclusive & resilient housing
UNFCCC Side Event, Tutankhamun (150)15:00 - 16:30 (EET) As countries deal with climate change and with cities expanding, millions more people will need adequate housing. This session will showcase how building codes, empowered participation,Continue reading "Future-proofing the built environment: Unlocking finance for inclusive & resilient housing"
Realizing equitable and resilient decarbonized communities
The Climate Registry: Pathways to 1.5 Pavilion15:00 - 16:30 (EET) An equitable climate transition means that no one is left behind. Our solutions for the climate crisis must not exacerbate the affordable housing challenges we areContinue reading "Realizing equitable and resilient decarbonized communities"
Towards Net Zero Solutions
Egyptian Pavilion16:30 - 18:00 (EET)
Building for a Billion: The Resilient Housing Implementation Lab
Buildings Pavilion16:45 - 18:15 (EET) As climate-related disasters have become more frequent and more severe, houses and people across the globe are more vulnerable than ever before, with 40% of theContinue reading "Building for a Billion: The Resilient Housing Implementation Lab"
High level services with low resource demand for low-carbon pathways and the SDGs
Akhenaten (150)16:45 - 18:15 Satisfying access to decent shelter, mobility, and social services is why society requires materials and energy. The event will discuss innovations for energy demand reduction, decarbonization ofContinue reading "High level services with low resource demand for low-carbon pathways and the SDGs"
Retrofitting & Resilience: Tackling Real Estate’s Biggest Challenges
Online17:00 - 18:00 (EET) Despite the global economic outlook becoming increasingly downbeat, delaying or sidelining initiatives to decarbonise real estate could be a costly long-term mistake. In the developed world, aroundContinue reading "Retrofitting & Resilience: Tackling Real Estate’s Biggest Challenges"
Empower 1 billion people with better design, construction and access to finance in order to live in decent, safe homes.
Buildings Pavilion17:00 - 18:30 (EET)
The Surprising Carbon Impact of Science: Progress on the Global Race to Zero
Climate Education Hub18:30 - 19:30 (EET) Biotech & Pharma are among the world’s largest carbon-emitting industries and must be a part of the global climate solution. The industries' climate commitments are notContinue reading "The Surprising Carbon Impact of Science: Progress on the Global Race to Zero"
Global Cement and Concrete Association Evening Reception
Buildings PavilionComing on the eve of the COP Decarbonisation Day, where cement and concrete will feature prominently on the programme, this will be an opportunity to come together to reflect onContinue reading "Global Cement and Concrete Association Evening Reception"