A UNFCCC Official Side Event. Electrification is one of the fastest ways to cut emissions and boost resilience, while supporting energy security, competitiveness and job creation.   This official UNFCCC side event will explore how electrification can be accelerated globally, examining the opportunities and challenges, the enabling conditions required, the skills and technical capabilities needed, and […]

Hosted by COP31 Presidency of Türkiye, Electrify Now

Globally, the buildings and construction sector accounts for around one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions, generates up to 40 percent of waste, and consumes nearly one-third of all raw materials extracted worldwide. The current linear construction paradigm is unable to keep expanding within the planetary boundaries while meeting the growing demand for housing, commercial buildings and […]

Hosted by Signify

Hosted by Holcim

As AI drives unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, developers are under increasing pressure to bring new capacity online while reducing environmental impact. This session will examine how clean power, energy efficiency, storage, grid integration, and smarter infrastructure strategies can help accelerate delivery while supporting long-term climate goals. Hosted by Currie & Brown

Organised by COP31 Presidency, Climate High-Level Champions

Convened by the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye, this high-level event will bring together Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organisations and CEOs to strengthen political momentum for the clean energy transition, advance the COP31 “35-by-35” Global Electrification Pledge and accelerate practical action through investment, international cooperation and implementation partnerships.  Hosted by COP31 Presidency […]

Hosted by ING

Hosted by SB COP

The ICBC convenes governments and partners to accelerate decarbonisation and resilience in the built environment, aligning national efforts with global climate objectives. The ICBC was established by the Declaration de Chaillot and officially launched at COP29 (Baku, November 2024). At this Second Ministerial Meeting, ministers, heads of delegation, and representatives of partner organisations will be […]

Hosted by Ramboll, UNEP

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Convened by the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), this high-level event will bring together Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organisations and CEOs to strengthen political leadership, advance climate adaptation and accelerate practical action towards resilient cities and communities. Through two thematic Leaders’ Dialogues, the event […]

The cheapest and cleanest energy is the energy we do not use. The IEA calls efficiency the “first fuel”, yet the world improves by around 2.2% a year when it needs to more than double that pace by 2030. Buildings account for about 30% of global final energy use and more than half of electricity […]

The built environment has a critical role to play in delivering COP31 ambitions around electrification, energy efficiency, circularity and climate-resilient cities. The discussion will explore how we move from isolated examples of success to widespread implementation, focusing on the policy, finance, leadership and delivery mechanisms needed to accelerate deployment at scale.  Hosted by Foster + […]

The discussion will bring together global and local leaders to explore how greater collaboration and alignment can help the value chain to turn recognition into action, delivering adaptation and resilience at pace and scale. Hosted by Saint-Gobain

This panel is organised by the COP31 Presidency of Türkiye / the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye. By bringing together the experiences of government representatives, international organisations, research institutions, and global networks across the buildings value chain, the panel will explore how global goals in the buildings sector […]

A UNFCCC side event. Hosted by IRENA, GIZ