"COP26 marks a critical juncture for humanity" say architects and designers attending the climate conference
This weekend the world's governments come together to move forward plans to tackle climate change at the COP26 summit. Ten architects and designers who are heading to Glasgow told Dezeen about their hopes and fears for the conference.
The hugely anticipated 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26), also known as the UN Climate Change Conference, kicks off in Glasgow on Sunday and the stakes could scarcely be higher.
The two-week event "marks a critical juncture for humanity", said Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) president Simon Allford.
Leading architecture and design figures attending the summit expressed concerns that the built environment is not being talked about enough, as well as calling for clear, achievable targets to bring down greenhouse gas emissions. They agreed that greater action is needed to tackle issues like embodied carbon while urging architects to think more about circularity through their work.
Read on for their pre-conference thoughts.
"I hope for bold and achievable targets" says Glasgow architect Becca Thomas
Why are you attending COP26" As a resident and someone who runs an architecture practice in the city, it very much feels that COP26 has come to us. It really feels like this is a great moment to amplify the sorts of great content and conversation that have been happening locally as Glasgow becomes a global stage for vital discussions about the future of the planet.
What do you hope the conference will achiev...
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