COP27 #BuildingsPavilion

Place: #BuildingsPavilion Auditorium (lot. n°113)

Date: 17 November 2022

Time: 18:00-20:00 Eastern European Time

Lead organisation(s): BuildingToCOP Coalition

Partners: GlobalABC, WBCSD, WolrdGBC, C40, Resilience Rising, IIGCC

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Description

The closing session will summarise the highlights of the earlier three thematic sessions on finance, resilience and decarbonisation, the representation of the built environment as a critical sector to achieve the needed transition to a resilient and zero emissions future, and the examples of action and implementation demonstrated throughout COP 27.

The session will take a fire-side chat format, celebrating the progress of the sector and serving as a reminder of the work that still needs to happen, outlining the necessary steps to take before COP28, 2025, and beyond.

Curated by the core partners of the BuildingToCOP coalition, this session will present a united voice from the sector, sharing the willingness and readiness for more enhanced regulations and wider action, as a sector with solutions for both adaptation and mitigation agendas.

The session will be followed by a reception offered by the BuildingToCOP Coalition.

Agenda

18:00-18:05: Welcome 
Summary of BE highlights across COP27 highlighting the Built Environment as a critical solution for a resilient and zero future

18:05-18:40: Informal fire-side chat 
Interview the leads from the core partners of the Building to COP coalition:

• Share key highlight of the three thematic sessions: 
  • Finance: James Drinkwater, Laudes Foundation
  • Resilience: Amira Ayoub, Head of MENA Programmes, WorldGBC
  • Decarbonisation: Roland Hunziker, Director Built Environment, WBCSD
• Share key takeaway of Human Settlements Day
  • Cities: Cassie Sutherland, Managing Director for the Climate Solutions and Networks, C40 (cities)
  • Business: Cristina Gamboa, CEO, WorldGBC (business)
• Share key takeaway of the Pavilions
  • Buildings: Jonathan Duwyn, Programme Officer, Buildings and Construction, Cities Unit, Energy and Climate Branch, UNEP
  • Business: Sophie Punte, Managing Director, Policy, WMB 
• Immediate pre-COP28 ask for the building and construction sector or policymakers to accelerate action towards 2030 goals, aligned with breakthrough action 
  • To all (rapid quickfire)

18:40-18:50: Closing remarks
Look ahead to COP28

18:50-Onwards: Networking and reception

Speakers

• James Drinkwater, Laudes Foundation
• Roland Hunziker, Director, Built Environment, WBCSD 
• Cassie Sutherland, Managing Director, Climate Solutions and Networks, C40
• Cristina Gamboa, CEO, WorldGBC
• Jonathan Duwyn, Programme Officer, Buildings and Construction, Cities Unit, Energy and Climate Branch, UNEP 
• Sophie Punte, Managing Director, Policy, WMB
• Emirates Green Building Council (TBC)