Over 100 organisations have come together to create a virtual pavilion to draw attention to the built environment's contribution to carbon emissions at the COP26 climate conference in November.
The UK Built Environment Virtual Pavilion will contain an exhibition of exemplary low-carbon projects "within a bespoke virtual reality space" and host speeches and panel discussions.
Coordinated by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), the pavilion aims "to give the sector a voice at COP26 and generate a reach and legacy that can stretch beyond COP itself".
"Eyes of the world will be on COP26"
COP26, the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference, takes place in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November 2021.
"The eyes of the world will be on COP26, for what must be a key milestone moment and a historic turning point in our battle against climate change," said Julie Hirigoyen, chief executive at UKGBC. "It is an opportunity for nations, cities, businesses and civil society to demonstrate that the Paris Agreement is effective, momentum is unstoppable and ? perhaps above all else ? we are moving from targets to action."
Pavilion to highlight built environment's role in causing climate change
Partners include New London Architecture, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the World Green Building Council, the British Property Federation and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.
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