“Buildings Climate Momentum: Buildings Breakthrough Milestones, Declaration
de Chaillot’s ICBC, and the Road to COP30”
“Following the launch of the Buildings Breakthrough at COP28 and the
presentation of the first set of its priority actions during the Buildings
and Climate Global Forum in March 2024 in Paris, this event will present
progress and COP29 landing points. It will also serve as a platform for
discussion on future objectives leading up to COP30, allowing participants
to help shape the next steps and refine strategies.The inaugural Buildings and Climate Global Forum emphasised the
significance of the Building Breakthrough in accelerating progress toward a
zero-emission and resilient building sector, through the implementation of
actionable measures. The forum’s primary output, the Declaration de
Chaillot -along with the creation of an Intergovernmental Council for
Buildings and Climate (ICBC), provides a broader political framework that
encourages countries to collaborate and stay informed of action-led
initiatives.Under the Breakthrough Agenda framework, the Buildings Breakthrough,
facilitated by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction
(GlobalABC), is aligning its timeline with other sectors, and launching its
2025 Priority International Actions during COP29’s Breakthrough Agenda
high-level event, taking place on 14 November from 15:30-18:30. These
priority actions respond to the recommendations put forth by the
International Energy Agenda (IEA) and High-Level Climate Champion (HLCC)
teams as outlined in the ‘Buildings Chapter’ of the 2024 Breakthrough
Agenda Report, developed in collaboration with the GlobalABC community.The session will also introduce the Buildings Breakthrough coordination
group, and open discussions on potential synergies across the priority
areas, as well as with other sectors of the Breakthrough Agenda, essential
for meaningful action. The coordination group is expected to convene three
times annually during key milestones in the Buildings Breakthrough cycle.
These efforts will ensure overall systemic change and alignment with the
Declaration de Chaillot.See the COP29 Buildings and Cooling Pavilion!”