Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Its objective is to establish agendas, commitments and frameworks […]
Our cities and built environments have profound impacts on people and planet. Where people live and work, how they get from one place to another, and the level of access they have to basic services and infrastructure all have impacts not only on quality of life but on climate change and biodiversity as well. Please […]
As part of the #BuildingToCOP coalition, WorldGBC joins leaders from across the sector who are promoting the built environment’s potential in accelerating the transition to a healthy, safe and resilient future. The #BuildingToCOP Forums hosted by WorldGBC are open events where the coalition discusses developments and solutions ahead of COP29. The next forum will take place on 31 […]
The Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum WUF12, convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from 4 - 8 November 2024, returning to the African continent after more than 20 years after its inception in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2002.
Green Building Convention 2024 Century City Conference Centre, Cape Town, Annual Convention Our constructed surroundings play a critical role in the worldwide battle against climate change, accounting for 38% of all carbon emissions, both in terms of construction and ongoing operations. These environments shape our living, learning, working, and recreational spaces, significantly affecting individual and […]
We're getting ready for the World Urban Forum #WUF12 and you’re invited to join us.On 7 November 2024, 13:00 EET, WorldGBC and OECD Development Centre will co-host an event at this annual global conference, dedicated to sustainable urbanisation, held in Cairo, Egypt.The in person event ‘Pathways to Net Zero: System innovations for emerging urban centres […]
The Government of Azerbaijan will host the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 29), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change. The meeting comprises the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), […]
Green building congress attracts a pre-screened audience of attendees who are potential leads eager to engage in real-time interaction. The event brings together sustainability experts from all over the world, including architects, building owners, property managers, specifiers/consultants, and corporate sustainability end-users who are looking for innovative solutions to overcome their challenges. The Green building congress […]
This day will be focused on unlocking finance for adaptation. If you are a policymaker or regulator; a private, public or development finance professional or a capacity builder, join this day to learn what really works in terms of innovative tools, methodologies, and best practices to mobilise capital to operationalise and finance National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Expect dynamic […]
Explore the challenge of equipping the global built environment community with the right knowledge, skills, standards and tools to implement sustainable, resilient and just solutions. There will be a special focus on empowering marginalised and underrepresented groups with perspectives from the Global South and North.