Since 2021, the GlobalABC has hosted the Buildings Pavilion annually at COP, providing a platform for the buildings and construction community to convene, exchange knowledge and showcase climate solutions. At COP30, the GlobalABC and Cool Coalition are co-hosting the Buildings and Cooling Pavilion, endorsed by Brazil’s Ministry of Cities. The Pavilion underscores the pivotal role of buildings and cooling in achieving climate goals by:

• Bringing together buildings and construction sector policymakers, businesses, and practitioners;
• Showcasing innovative solutions and scalable pathways through events, exhibitions, and awards; and
• Advancing collaboration, innovation, and ambition across buildings, cooling, mitigation, adaptation, and sustainable development.

Pavilion Programme

Please note that, due to persistent internet connectivity constraints at the COP30 venue, livestreaming is periodically unavailable. But don't worry, we are recording all the sessions. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for the recordings

Thursday 6 November

11:00-12:00 | A Guide to Alignment in the Built Environment – Industry Alignment of Practices to Translate BIM to Carbon (Online session)

Monday 10 November

14:30-16:00 | Launch of Responsible Timber Principles & Built by Nature Prize 2025 Winners’ Showcase

16:30-17:30 | Opening of Pavilion: Neighbourhood of the Mutirão for Cities, Water and Infrastructure

Tuesday 11 November

14:00-15:30 | Decarbonising Buildings: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Financing the Transition

16:30-18:00 | Unlocking Energy Efficiency with Sustainable Cooling and Heating for Buildings

Wednesday 12 November 

09:30-11:00 | Driving Sustainable Construction Forward: Pathways and Priority Actions for Transformative Change Across the Value-chain 

11:30-12:30 | Where do we stand on Climate Action: Buildings Global Status Report and Emissions Gap Report

13:00-13:30 | Tackling Extreme Heat through Innovation and Efficiency

15:00-16:00 | Driving Down Carbon in Cities: Investing in Accessible Transit and Mobility for a Sustainable Future 

16:15-17:00 | From Global Mutirao to Bairro Mutirao, Episode 1

17:15-18:45 | Green Solutions Awards International Ceremony 2024-2025 (10th Edition)

Thursday 13 November

09:00-09:45 | From Prototype to Practice: Ecological Living Network Launches ELM Brazil in Rio in June 2026

09:30-10:30 | The Construction Collage  — Interactive Workshop: Building Within Planetary Boundaries in the networking space

10:00-11:30 | Innovating Climate Finance for Buildings: How Development Banks and Carbon Markets can Close the Gap  

12:00-13:30 | Driving Global Uptake of Established Climate Technologies and Solutions for Buildings

14:00-15:30 | Sustainable Public Procurement: Global cooperation for a low carbon, resilient and circular future

16:00-16:45 | Addressing Healthcare's Triple Challenge: Aging societies, Climate change, and Air quality  

17:00-18:30 | World Championship for Energy Savings: Scaling Energy Sufficiency through National Competitions and Global Collaboration

Friday 14 November

09:15-10:45 | Building Affordable and Resilient Homes for a Changing Climate

11:00-12:30 | Retrofitting Real Estate: Business Models and Solutions for Efficient, Low-Carbon Buildings

13:00-14:00 | Making Heat Pumps the New Normal for Clean Heating

14:15-15:15 | Advancing Sustainable Cold Chains with Natural Refrigerants

15:30-17:00 | Sufficiency and Heritage: Learning from the past, Building Lightly in the Present

Saturday 15 November

09:30-10:30 | Charting the Research Agenda: Advancing Buildings, Construction, and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

10:30-11:30 & 16:00-17:00 | The Construction Collage — Interactive Workshop: Building Within Planetary Boundaries in the networking space

11:00-12:00 | Enabling Pledge Implementation for Cooling

12:00-13:00 | Solutions for the Frontlines

14:00-15:30 | Aligning NDCs and National Cooling Action Plans for Climate-Resilient Development

Monday 17 November

09:00-10:30 | Arming Institutions and Practitioners with the Tools Needed to Achieve Green and Resilient Buildings

10:30-11:30 & 16:00-17:00 | The Construction Collage — Interactive Workshop: Building Within Planetary Boundaries in the networking space

13:00-13:30 | Unlocking Transformation: Multilevel Actions Towards Zero Emission and Resilient Buildings

14:00-15:30 | Unlocking Subnational Finance for Green Sectoral Transformation: Building & Cooling Pathways

Tuesday 18 November

12:30-14:00 | Closing the Data Gap: Aligning Finance, Architecture, and Tools for Green Buildings 

Wednesday 19 November

09:30-10:30 | Efficient Cooling and Ventilation for Comfort and Decarbonization

11:00-12:30 | Passive Design, Construction, and Cooling for a Hotter Planet

13:00-14:30 | From Paralysis to Progress: Launching the Adaptation Pathways for a Resilient Built Environment

15:00-16:00 | Building Quality, Bankable and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Projects

Thursday 20 November

10:00-11:00 | Future-proofing Real Estate Investment: Place-based Risks

13:30-14:30 | Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Through Nature-Based Solutions

Important Resources, Materials and Links

Register for Sessions and Livestream Access 

Register for sessions via its individual Eventbrite link to receive livestream access and calendar reminders. Please note that some session links may not yet be available — thank you for your patience.

Pavilion Trello Board & Media Kit 

Access all key materials — including our media kit, event details, and session updates — in one place.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Find quick answers about our sessions, logistics, and participation opportunities.

Photos from the Pavilion

All photos will be uploaded onto our Flickr daily. Kindly bear with us, as internet connectivity at the venue is currently limited.

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COP30 Webinar Series

To ensure Pavilion sponsors, members, and key partners remain aligned and actively involved in shaping this high-profile platform, GlobalABC and the Cool Coalition are organizing a series of focused webinars. These 60-minute sessions will keep stakeholders updated on Pavilion milestones, foster coordination across diverse partners, and create space for collective input on programming, logistics, and communication plans ahead of COP30. Read this newspiece for more information: Webinar Series Driving the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Agenda

View resources from past webinars and register for the upcoming webinars below:

Webinar 1 – Launching the Road to Belém: Action, Vision & Opportunities | 26 June 2025, 16:00 CEST

On 26 June, the two UNEP-led initiatives, Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) and Cool Coalition, officially launched their joint Pavilion webinar series with an opening session titled “Launching the Road to Belém: Action, Vision & Opportunities.” Held just after the UNFCCC’s June Climate Meetings (SB62), the 40-minute session set out the Pavilion’s strategic framing, key deadlines, and ways for sponsors, members, and partners to shape its programme. The webinar marked the starting point for a growing coalition of stakeholders preparing for the Pavilion, which will be hosted in the Blue Zone of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025.

• Read the full summary and key takeaways
• View the presentation slides
• Watch the recording

Webinar 2 – Sustainable Construction in Brazil: Bio-based Materials for a Living Amazon | 22 July 2025, 16:00 CEST

On 22 July, the second webinar of the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion webinar series explored how circular, sustainable, energy-efficient, and resilient architecture for buildings can safeguard ecosystems and enhance a living Amazon. The session also promoted regenerative design, aligned with the Action Agenda of COP30.

• Read the full summary and key takeaways
• View the presentation slides
• Watch the recording

Webinar 3 – COP for Implementation: Designing the Pavilion Narrative | 3 September 2025, 16:00 CEST

On 3 September 2025, held ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), the third webinar aligned partners on messaging, session formats, and coordination with the COP30 host country and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat.

• Read the full summary and key takeaways
• View the presentation slides
• Watch the recording

Webinar 4 – From Ideas to Action: Confirming Contributions & Activating Campaigns | 9 October 2025, 16:00 CEST

Across the globe, communities are confronting the dual challenge of providing affordable housing— a human right that is central to the just transition, the SDGs, and the Paris Agreement—while ensuring resilience to climate and environmental risks. Echoing the upcoming Belém Call to Action of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate (ICBC), to be launched and endorsed at the Buildings Ministerial during COP30, built environment initiatives are already demonstrating how affordability and sustainability can go hand in hand to make housing a driver of ecological transition, social justice, and climate adaptation. In this session, we heard from GlobalABC members on how they are providing solutions for affordable housing.

• Read the full summary and key takeaways
• View the presentation slides
• Watch the recording

Webinar 5 – Driving the Ambition Loop: Key Levers for a Net-Zero Built Environment | 3 November 2025, 16:00 CEST

The final session of the COP30 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion Webinar Series briefed on key expectations for Market Transformation at COP30. WBCSD presented a stock take of the Market Transformation Action Agenda for the Built Environment and how it supports and aligns with the Buildings Breakthrough and other global initiatives.

• Read the full summary and key takeaways
• Watch the recording