GlobalABC's Regional Roundtable "Building Pathways to Net-Zero" postponed to 9 July!
Friday, 9 July 11:30 – 13:00 Bangkok time
The GlobalABC Regional Roundtable for Asia Pacific is an affiliated event to the 2021 Asia Pacific Climate Week.
In 2018, the buildings sector in ASEAN, China and India accounted for 27% of the region’s final energy use and 24% of energy-related CO2 emissions, excluding emissions from manufacturing building materials. Continued growth in floor area is expected in the region which could represent nearly half of the new construction in the world by 2040. Combined with the recent economic prosperity and population growth, energy demand and hence, emissions are expected to grow significantly in the region. There is an opportunity now to transform the system and avoid further locking in carbon emissions into buildings. The process towards this system transformation brings along multiple benefits like job creation, economic development, and health and wellbeing gains, to name a few. A sustainable, healthy and resilient future is not possible without a decarbonized built environment.
This Regional Roundtable will discuss the level of ambition needed in the buildings and construction sector, as well as the key tools to deliver that vision by 2050 and the landmark milestones that need to be achieved by 2030. These tools include the NDC toolkit, the built environment systems map, and the national roadmaps under development, showcasing the examples of Vietnam and Cambodia, where roadmaps are being developed and which bring targets, timelines and key actions in policy, technology and finance through inclusive, multilevel governance and stakeholder processes. It is a call for all buildings and construction stakeholders to join efforts and work together towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient built environment.
