The role of energy efficient buildings on the path to net-zero
Strategies for policy makers
About the event
In the lead-up to COP26, countries around the world are committing to new and ambitious targets to reach net-zero by 2050 or sooner. Buildings play a critical role in the transition to a net-zero future, as they are responsible for about 40% of the global energy consumption and about one-third of global GHG emissions. Transforming the built environment will be critical to tackling the climate targets.
This event will present opportunities from the next generation of energy efficiency in the built environment to accelerate progress toward net-zero goals and higher global climate ambition. Specifically, it will present successful examples from the private and the public sector on innovative programs to reduce the overall costs of mitigating carbon emissions in the built environment while advancing social development, enhancing energy security and quality of life, and creating jobs.
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Speakers
Brian Motherway - Head of Energy Efficiency, IEA
Jennifer Layke - Global Director Energy Program, World Resources Institute
Carolina Urrutia - Secretary of the Environment, Bogota City
H.E. Jorge Rivera - Energy Secretary, Panama
Vincent Petit - Senior Vice-President, Global Strategy Prospective, Schneider Electric
Melanie Slade - Senior Programme Manager, IEA
Sayda Rodríguez - Head of the Ministry of Sustainable Development of the State of Yucatán, Mexico
Moderator:
Filippo Berardi - Lead Climate Change Focal Area, GEF
How to attend
This event will take place on Thursday, November 4,
13:15 - 14:45 GMT.
A broadcast link will be added here on the day of the event.
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