Buildings and Climate Global Forum
Synopsis
France and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) co-host the Buildings and Climate Global Forum in Paris on 7-8 March 2024. The forum convenes ministers, high-level representatives and 800 participants for international collaboration on the decarbonisation and resilience of the buildings, real estate and construction sectors. The forum includes roundtables, plenary meetings, exhibitions and pitches as well as an invitation for governments to endorse a declaration of principles and a framework for global cooperation.
Participants
Hélène Chartier
Gulnara Roll
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Laura Petrella
Cléa Daridan
Stephane Lecler
Monika Konrad
Brigitte Bariol-Mathais
Abdelkhalek Ibrahim
Christian Hernandez
Kelly Alvarez Doran
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About the event
Session highlight: Advancing buildings' decarbonisation and climate adaptation through urban planning
7 March 2024 at 12h15-13h30 in room 242B
In this panel event, urban planners and high-level representatives discuss innovative and effective solutions to reduce build environment emissions, adapt cities to the impacts of climate change and improve quality of life.
This session is organised by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, the French Ministry of Energy Transition, Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) and the UNEP.
Agenda:
Introduction: Hélène Chartier, director of urban planning and design, C40.
Opening remarks: Laura Petrella, chief of planning, finance and economy, UN-Habitat
Panel 1 - urban planning policies for decarbonisation of buildings: Kelly Alvarez Doran, Architecture 2030; Stephane Lecler, director of urban planning, city of Paris; Monika Konrad, deputy director of urban planning, city of Warsaw; Christian Hernandez, member of executive leadership council, Urban Partners; Hélène Chartier, moderator
Panel 2 - urban planning policies for climate resilient built environment: Brigitte Bariol-Mathais, director, FNAU; Ghadeer Alhmoud, deputy city manager for planning and economic developmeny, city of Amman; Cléa Daridan, senior curator, Community Jameel; Hélène Chartier, moderator
Concluding remarks and call for action: Abdelkhalek Ibrahim, assistant minister for housing and technical affairs, Egypt; Gulnara Roll, head of cities unit, UNEP
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