This session will present the latest data and analysis about the buildings sector’s alignment with the Paris Agreement from the special edition of the Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction. The presentation will include an update on the global Buildings Climate Tracker and will share the latest analysis of key indicators which are shedding light on the mitigation efforts implemented by governments and the private sector.
The analysis was produced by teams of UCL and BPIE under the leadership of Prof. Ian Hamilton and Oliver Rapf.
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Session Agenda
11:30-11:45 | Presentations: BGSR Key Findings and Global Whole Life Carbon Tracker
- Who:
- Moderator: Nazakat Azimli, Laudes Foundation.
- Presenters:
- Olivier Rapf, BPIE: Presentation of the preliminary key findings of the BGSR 2024 and a call to action for countries to provide data and join the advisory board (10 minutes).
- Melanie Jans-Singh, UK DESNZ: Introduction of the upcoming Global Whole Life Carbon of the Built Environment Tracker (5 minutes).
- Presenter Focus Areas:
- Olivier Rapf:
- Highlight key insights from the BGSR 2024.
- Stress the critical need for country engagement through data sharing and advisory board participation.
- Melanie Jans-Singh:
- Present the goals and timeline for the Global Whole Life Carbon Tracker.
- Discuss how the tracker will address gaps in monitoring and reporting.
- Olivier Rapf:
11:45-12:15 | Stakeholder Support Statements and Engagement Discussion
- Support Statements (20 minutes)
- Speakers:
- Nazakat, Laudes Foundation: 5 minutes.
- Lutz Morgenstern, Germany BMWK: 5 minutes.
- Gulnara Roll, UNEP: 5 minutes.
- Speakers:
- Audience Q&A (10 minutes)
- Moderation: Open the floor for audience questions.
- Focus:
- Address clarifications on BGSR findings and Global Whole Life Carbon Tracker.
- Collect feedback on how stakeholders plan to engage with the presented initiatives.
