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−	COP 30 UN Climate Change Conference	+	COP 31 UN Climate Change Conference

−	~~Belém~~, ~~Brazil~~	+	Leaders' summit in Istanbul while the main summit Antalya,Turkey in November 2026.
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−	COP 29 UN Climate Change Conference	+	[https://cop30.br/en COP 30 UN Climate Change Conference]

−	~~Baku~~, ~~Azerbaijan~~	+	[https://cop30.br/en Belém, Brazil]

−	~~November 2024~~	+	[https://cop30.br/en December 2025]
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		+	+ Belém Package adopted, with 29 decisions focused on adaptation, just transition, trade, gender, and tech.

		+	+ Countries agreed to triple adaptation finance by 2035 and formalized a Baku Adaptation Roadmap 2026‑28.
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		+	+ Just‑transition programme to support workers and communities shift away from fossil-fuel economies.
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		+	+ The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) launched to provide financing for tropical forest conservation.
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		+	+ Over 122 countries submitted new or updated NDCs, reinforcing the “COP of Implementation” ambition.
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		+	- Despite strong calls, COP30 failed to include a binding roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
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		+	- Critics argue multilateralism preserved at cost of climate ambition, especially on deforestation and energy.
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		+	- Accommodation costs soared, raising participation concerns for poorer delegations and civil society decried heavy security, limiting protest and civic space.
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		+	- Leaders from four of the world's five most-polluting economies, not there: China, the US, India and Russia.
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		+	- Fire broke out in the venue, prompting evacuation and casting doubt on the event’s preparedness.
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		+	[https://cop29.az/en/home COP 29]
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		+	[https://cop29.az/en/home UN Climate Change Conference]
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		+	[https://cop29.az/en/home Baku, Azerbaijan]
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		+	[https://cop29.az/en/home November 2024]
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		+	+ Adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) committing to mobilize US$ 300 billion annually by 2035 for climate finance.
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		+	+ Finalised Paris Agreement Article 6 carbon market rules, enabling international carbon trading.
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		+	+ Enhanced Transparency Framework under Article 13 reinforced, capacity-building for developing countries.
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		+	+ Lima Work Programme on Gender frenewed or ten more years to support gender-responsive climate action.
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		+	+ Launch of the “Baku to Belém Roadmap” aiming to scale up climate finance to US$ 1.3 trillion via public, private, and non-debt instruments.
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		+	- Developing nations criticise US$ 300 billion climate finance goal as too low compared to $1.3 trillion demand.
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		+	- The carbon market rules under Article 6 raised fears of greenwashing, as critics warned they may allow polluters to delay real emissions cuts.
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		+	- Lloss and damage highly contentious, with disagreement over including it under new climate finance target.
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		+	- Civil society reported restricted protests raising concerns about suppression of dissent.
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		+	- Azerbaijan human rights record and oil-rich status led to accusations of hypocrisy and greenwashing as host.
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	[https://unfccc.int/event/cop-28 December 2023]		[https://unfccc.int/event/cop-28 December 2023]
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		+	+ Countries agreed for the first time to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems.
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		+	+ The first Global Stocktake was completed, calling for tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.
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		+	+ The Loss and Damage Fund was operationalised with initial pledges exceeding $700 million.
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		+	+ Nations committed to tripling global renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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		+	+ Stronger pledges were made to cut methane and other non-CO₂ emissions through initiatives like the Global Methane Pledge.
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		+	- The final text avoided a clear phase-out of fossil fuels, angering many countries and climate groups.
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		+	- COP President Sultan Al Jaber’s role as head of ADNOC raised concerns about conflicts of interest.
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		+	- Leaked documents suggested the UAE planned to use COP28 to pursue oil and gas deals.
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		+	- A record 2,400+ fossil-fuel lobbyists attended, sparking criticism over industry influence.
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		+	- Al Jaber’s comment questioning the science behind fossil-fuel phase-out triggered global backlash.
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	[https://unfccc.int/event/cop-28 COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference]		[https://unfccc.int/event/cop-28 COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference]

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−	~~Establishiung~~ a dedicated fund for loss and damage.	+	Establishing a dedicated fund for loss and damage.

	Maintaining a clear intention to keep 1.5°C within reach.		Maintaining a clear intention to keep 1.5°C within reach.
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	Holding businesses and institutions to account.		Holding businesses and institutions to account.

−	~~Mobilizing~~ more financing for developing countries.	+	Mobilising more financing for developing countries.

	Making the pivot toward implementation.		Making the pivot toward implementation.
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−	[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed COP 15 ~~Resumed~~. Nairobi. Kenya.]	+
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		+	[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed COP 15 Part 2 resumed. Nairobi. Kenya.]

	[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed COP to the Convention on Biological Diversity]		[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed COP to the Convention on Biological Diversity]

	[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed October 2023]		[https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15-Resumed October 2023]
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	= All previous UN COP conventions on desertification. =		= All previous UN COP conventions on desertification. =
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		+	\| COP 14) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held from 2 to 13 September 2019 in New Delhi, India. UN Women, together with the UNCCD Secretariat and the International Union for the Conservation
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		+	\| COP 13) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held from 6 to 16 September 2017 in Ordos, China.
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		+	\| COP 12) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Ankara, Turkey, from October 12-23, 2015.
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		+	\| COP 11) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Windhoek, Namibia, from September 16-27, 2013. The theme for COP 11 was "A stronger UNCCD for a Land-Degradation Neutral World".
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		+	\| The 10th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Changwon, Republic of Korea, from October 10-21, 2011. It was a significant meeting as it focused on the UNCCD's 10-year strategy, adopted in 2007, and its implementation.
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		+	\| COP 9) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from September 21 to October 2, 2009. This was the first time the COP convened in Latin America. The main theme of COP 9 was "Investing in Land and Developing a Green Economy".
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		+	\| COP 8: Madrid, Spain (2007)
		+	\| COP 8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Madrid, Spain, from September 3-14, 2007. This session adopted a 10-year strategic plan and framework to enhance the implementation of the UNCCD for the period 2008-2018.
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		+	# COP 7: Nairobi, Kenya (2005)
		+	\| The UNCCD's COP7, held in Nairobi in 2005, focused on desertification and land degradation, with a key outcome being the adoption of the Nairobi Work Programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change.
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		+	# COP 6: Havana, Cuba (2003)
		+	\| The sixth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Havana, Cuba from 25 August to 5 September 2003.
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		+	# COP 5: Geneva, Switzerland (2001)
		+	\| COP5) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from October 1st to 12th, 2001. This conference focused on addressing the issue of desertification and its impact on various regions, particularly in Africa.
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		+	# COP 4: Bonn, Germany (2000)
		+	\| The fourth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP4) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Bonn, Germany, from December 11 to 22, 2000.
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		+	# COP 3: Recife, Brazil (1999)
		+	\| The third session of the Conference of the Parties (COP3) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Recife, Brazil, from November 15 to 26, 1999
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		+	# COP 2: Dakar, Senegal (1998)
		+	\| COP 2) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Dakar, Senegal, in December 1998. The main focus of the session was consultations on the medium-term strategy of the secretariat and the launch of the first round table of Members of Parliaments on desertification.
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		+	# COP 1: Rome, Italy (1997)
		+	\| The first Conference of the Parties(COP1) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was held in Rome, Italy, from September 29 to October 10, 1997. This event marked the first meeting of the parties that had ratified the UNCCD, which had been adopted in 1994.
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	The UNFCCC and the reference to UN COPs stemmed from the Rio Summit which was the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit' held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Issues discussed at the Earth Summit were:		The UNFCCC and the reference to UN COPs stemmed from the Rio Summit which was the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit' held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Issues discussed at the Earth Summit were:

−	* Patterns of development that create pressure on the environment.	+	* Patterns of development that create pressure on the environment..
	* Protection of the atmosphere (energy use, climate change, ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution).		* Protection of the atmosphere (energy use, climate change, ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution).
	* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).		* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).

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	* The sustainability of construction works.		* The sustainability of construction works.
	* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.		* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.
		+	* What is the Conference of the Parties ?

	= External references =		= External references =

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−	~~Establishing~~ a dedicated fund for loss and damage	+	Establishiung a dedicated fund for loss and damage.

−	Maintaining a clear intention to keep 1.5°C within reach	+	Maintaining a clear intention to keep 1.5°C within reach.

−	Holding businesses and institutions to account	+	Holding businesses and institutions to account.

−	Mobilizing more ~~financial support~~ for developing countries	+	Mobilizing more financing for developing countries.

−	Making the pivot toward implementation	+	Making the pivot toward implementation.
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	Nations adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact,		Nations adopted the Glasgow Climate Pact,

−	Finance for Climate Adaptation	+	Finance for Climate Adaptation.

−	Transparency and Reporting	+	Transparency and Reporting.

	Market mechanisms and non-market approaches (Article 6)		Market mechanisms and non-market approaches (Article 6)

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−	~~COPs a full~~	+	= About the Conference of the Parties or COP events? =

−	~~= All previous~~ UN ~~conference~~ of parties biological diversity events =	+	The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an event organised by the United Nations (UN), an international organisationfounded in 1945. Attendees of COP events includes representatives of all countries that are signatories (or 'Parties') to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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		+	There are 198 parties that have now ratified that convention, two countries that are non-member observer states (the Holy See and the State of Palestine), and three thast have not including Iran, Libya and Yemen. There are COP events that can be found on other topics, though their relationship to the UN is often unclear and should be checked, but the term COP is generally affiliated with the UN.
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		+	The UNFCCC and the reference to UN COPs stemmed from the Rio Summit which was the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit' held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Issues discussed at the Earth Summit were:
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		+	* Patterns of development that create pressure on the environment.
		+	* Protection of the atmosphere (energy use, climate change, ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution).
		+	* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).
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		+	The issues discussed at the Rio Summit and creation of the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFC) in turn created three intrinsically linked strands or conventions which have and continue to hold COPs:
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		+	* The UN convention on climate change (UNFCC), most commonly referred to as COP or UNCCCOP.
		+	* The UN Convention on biological diversity (UNCBD or CBD), also sometimes referred to as COP, BIOCOP or EXCOP.
		+	* The UN Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD) also sometimes referred to as COP.
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		+	A Joint Liaison Group was set up to boost cooperation between the three conventions, with the ultimate aim of developing synergies in their activities on issues of mutual concern, namely preventing dangerous human interference with climate systems. While figures in all areas vary over time and source, the message for the built environment is relatively similar:
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		+	The World Economic Forum in 2020, as well as others, estimated that the built environment sector was responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally. (The Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and What it Means for Business. January 2023)
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		+	The World Green Building Council and others suggest buildings are responsible for around 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, with around one-quarter relating to materials and the rest to energy-related emissions. (Bringing embodied carbon upfront WGBC 2019)
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		+	Desertification is a direct result of climatic variations caused by carbon emissions and human activities that reduce natural infrastructure. This can be as a result of supporting the built environment through direct development, agricultural activities, or material harvesting for fuel, construction, or food. The IPCC report with high confidence "Desertification is land degradation in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, collectively known as drylands, resulting from many factors, including human activities and climatic variations. The range and intensity of desertification have increased in some dryland areas over the past several decades" (IPPC special report on Desertification).
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		+	The COPs are negotiations at the highest international governance level; however, agreements made during these events should necessarily feed into the individual country governmental policy, in turn impacting regional, and local level policy, as well as feeding into the community and industry. The design, construction, use, and decommissioning of buildings connects to all three themes directly as well as indirectly, from the materials used to extract, manufacture, supply, and construct the built environment, to where buildings are built, where they sit within development policies, how much and on what energy they run, and how they shape the behaviour of people using them.
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		+	= All previous UN COP conventions on biological diversity. =

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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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		+	* Achieving zero carbon.
		+	* Carbon emissions.
		+	* Carbon plan.
		+	* Climate change science.
		+	* Climate Change Levy.
		+	* Climate Change Committee progress reports.
		+	* Conference of parties all events
		+	* COP28 and the Path Ahead for Industry.
		+	* COP21 Paris 2015.
		+	* COPs and the last day of no 28.
		+	* CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.
		+	* Energy Act.
		+	* Emission rates.
		+	* Energy related products regulations.
		+	* Energy targets.
		+	* Government net zero review 2022.
		+	* Greenhouse gases.
		+	* Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC.
		+	* Kyoto protocol.
		+	* LETI calls for responses to BEIS net zero review.
		+	* Net zero carbon 2050.
		+	* Net Zero Review underlines role for engineering services.
		+	* Net zero strategy: build back greener.
		+	* Sustainability.
		+	* The Edge policy proposals for the built and natural environment 2022.
		+	* The Low Carbon Transition Plan: National strategy for climate and energy.
		+	* The sustainability of construction works.
		+	* UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.

	= External references =		= External references =

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−	~~= What is COP28? =~~	+
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−	~~== Conference of the Parties in brief ==~~	+
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−	The Conference of the Parties (COP) includes representatives of all the countries that are signatories (or 'Parties') to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). There are 198 parties that have now ratified thatconvention. There are COP events that can be found on other topics, though their relationship to the UN is often unclear and should be checked, but the term COP is generally affiliated with the UN.	+
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−	~~The UNFCCC and the reference to UN~~ COPs ~~stemmed from the Rio Summit which was the first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the 'Earth Summit' and held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992.~~	+
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−	~~Issues discussed at the Earth Summit were:~~	+
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−	* Patterns of development that create pressure on the environment.	+
−	* Protection of the atmosphere (energy use, climate change, ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution).	+
−	* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).	+
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−	~~== Three types of COP ==~~	+
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−	The issues discussed at the Rio Summit and creation of the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFC) in turn created three intrinsically linked strands or conventions which have and continue to hold COPs:	+
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−	* The UN convention on climate change (UNFCC), most commonly referred to as COP or UNCCCOP.	+
−	* The UN Convention on biological diversity (UNCBD or CBD), also sometimes referred to as COP, BIOCOP or EXCOP.	+
−	* The UN Convention to combat desertification (UNCCD) also sometimes referred to as COP.	+
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−	The three are intrinsically linked and as such [https://unfccc.int/about-us/about-the-secretariat/the-joint-liaison-group the Joint Liaison Group] was set up to boost cooperation among the three conventions, with the ultimate aim of developing synergies in their activities on issues of mutual concern, that being the preventing dangerous human interference with climate systems.	+
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−	~~== When were the first COP meetings held? ==~~	+
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−	~~The first Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (referred to as CCCOP and COP) was held in Berlin in 1994.~~	+
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−	~~The first Conference of the Parties Convention on Biological Diversity (referred to as CBD, BIOCOP, EXCOP and COP) was also held in 1994 in Nassau, the Bahamas.~~	+
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−	~~The first Conference of the parties of the UNCCD was held in Rome in 1997.~~	+
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−	~~= Why are the COPs related to buildings? =~~	+
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−	The nature of the COPs is that they are at the higher international level, however agreements at this level, in order to meet agreemenst, should necessarily feed into individual the parties, the governmental policy they represent, and in turn into national, regional and local policy aswell as feeding into community and industry.	+
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−	The relationship with the design, construction, use and decomissioning of buildings connects to all three themes directly and indirectly, from the materials used to extract, manufacture, supply and construct the built environment, to where buildings are built, where they sit within development policies, how much and what energy they run on and how they shape the behaviour of people using them.	+
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−	~~Whilst figures in all areas vary over time and source the message for the built environment is relatively símilar:~~	+
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−	* The World Economic Forum in 2020 estimated that the built environment sector was responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally.	+
−	* The World Green Building Coucil and others suggest buildings are responsible for 40-50% of global energy related carbon emissions, with around one quarter relating to materials and the rest energy related emnissions.	+
−	* Desertitification is a direct result of climatic variations caused by carbon emissions and human activities in terms of the reduction of natural infrastructure supporting the built envirponment through direct development, agricultural activities and material harvesting for fuel or construction.	+
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−	~~= The current climate change COP28 =~~	+
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−	~~== Climate Action Commitment Counter COP28 to date ==~~	+
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−	COP28 has mobilized over $83 billion. The first ever declarations on food systems transformation and health, plus declarations on renewable energy and efficiency, as well as initiatives to decarbonize heavy emitting industries. 11 pledges and declarations have been launched and received support.	+
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−	~~Oerationalization and capitalization funding for Loss and Damage with $726 million pledged:~~	+
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−	* $3.5 billion in new money announced to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF)	+
−	* $133.6 million announced toward the Adaptation Fund	+
−	* $129.3 million announced toward the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDC)	+
−	* $31 million to the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)	+
−	* UAE launched a $30 billion catalytic fund, ALTÉRRA, to drive positive climate action. The fund seeks to mobilize an additional $250 billion globally.	+
−	* The UAE committed $200 million to help vulnerable countries through Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and $150 million to fund water security solutions.	+
−	* The World Bank announced an increase of $9 billion annually for 2024 and 2025 to finance climate-related projects. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) announced a cumulative increase of over $22.6 billion toward climate action.	+
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−	~~The full breakdown of pledges and declarations so far is as follows:~~	+
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−	* The Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge has been endorsed by 130 countries.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Agriculture, Food, & Climate has received endorsements from 147 countries.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health has been endorsed by 135 countries.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate Relief, Recovery & Peace has been endorsed by 76 countries and 40 organizations.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate Finance has been endorsed by 13 countries.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Hydrogen and Derivates has been endorsed by 37 countries.	+
−	* The COP28 UAE Declaration on Gender-Responsive Just Transitions has been endorsed by 76 countries.	+
−	* The Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) Pledge has been endorsed by 65 countries.	+
−	* The Global Cooling Pledge has been endorsed by 66 countries.	+
−	* The Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter has been endorsed by 52 companies, representing 40 percent of global oil production.	+
−	* The Industrial Transition Accelerator has been endorsed by 35 companies and six industry associations, including World Steel Association, International Aluminium Institute, Global Renewable Alliance, Global Cement and Concrete Association, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, International Air Transport Association.	+
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−	This section is based on the "[https://prod-cd-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/COP28/files/THE-CLIMATE-ACTION-COMMITMENT-COUNTER.pdf?rev=83ebacff2a9c4835a971780d6eb6e2bc Climate Action Commitment Counter COP28 - Media Fact Sheet. Facts on COP28 to date]" dated December 9, 2023.	+
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−	~~== COP28 and the Path Ahead for Industry ==~~	+
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−	COP28 professes to be a ‘milestone moment’, during which the world will take stock and analyse the progress that has been made on goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, in the wake of a year of extreme and record-breaking weather, there has been widespread frustration on the lack of global climate progress to date. Has the time come for individual businesses to take more control and play a greater role in steering the world towards a greener future?	+
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−	COP28, the annual summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, commenced on November 30, 2023 for just under two weeks, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2023 is a particularly momentous year as it concludes the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement, which is essentially a progress review to examine how the various countries’ efforts to reduce emissions are proceeding and to suggest where further changes can be made.	+
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−	Ahead of the summit the UNEP released the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again). This report assesses the gap between current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the long-term goals set out in the Paris Agreement.	+
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−	The exasperated tone of the report’s title reflects its fairly damning contents. GHG emissions reached a new record high in 2022, with CO2 emissions from industry and the combustion of fossil fuels account for two thirds of total. What’s more, the G20 nations – those best placed to be making inroads into their output – still account for 76% of global emissions, with China, India, Indonesia and the USA’s emissions all increasing when compared to the previous year.	+
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−	~~Emissions of methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are also rapidly increasing, this is despite a growing number of net zero pledges from governments around the world.~~	+
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−	~~With such a disconnect between governmental pledges to decarbonise and real-world action, do businesses need to seize the reigns?~~	+
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−	Let’s not to wait for governments to mandate decarbonisation through policy. Instead, maintaining people’s health, safety and well-being should be the factor that motivates industry to innovate and proactively set its own targets. We advocate for industry to move forward in cutting operational and embodied carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency and delivering sustainable, resilient homes.	+
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−	The need for action has never been more pressing and the Emissions Gap Report stresses the importance of the next decade in creating momentum as we head towards the 2050 deadline for emissions targets.	+
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−	~~“The built environment is a significant source of carbon emissions that needs to be addressed globally,” commented Julia Evans, CEO of BSRIA. “We have~~ a suite of services that speak directly to the agenda of COP28 and the journey to net zero. We are an association that joins the dots between the methods used to heat and ventilate our homes and the factorsaffecting our internal environments. We can provide the tools and expertise to help you take an active role in reaching national and global net zero targets.”	+
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−	~~Get in touch with our team to learn about the practical measures you can take in your home or business.~~	+
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−	~~To read the report in~~ full ~~head to www.unep.org/resources/emissions-gap-report2023.~~	+
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−	~~This section appears on the BSRIA news and blog site as "COP28 and the Path Ahead for Industry" dated December 2023.~~	+

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−	= Conference of the Parties in brief =	+	= What is COP28? =
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		+	== Conference of the Parties in brief ==

	The Conference of the Parties (COP) includes representatives of all the countries that are signatories (or 'Parties') to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). There are 198 parties that have now ratified thatconvention. There are COP events that can be found on other topics, though their relationship to the UN is often unclear and should be checked, but the term COP is generally affiliated with the UN.		The Conference of the Parties (COP) includes representatives of all the countries that are signatories (or 'Parties') to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). There are 198 parties that have now ratified thatconvention. There are COP events that can be found on other topics, though their relationship to the UN is often unclear and should be checked, but the term COP is generally affiliated with the UN.
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	* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).		* Protection of land resources (deforestation, desertification, land degradation, and drought).

−	= ~~Why are the COPs related to buildings?~~ =	+	== Three types of COP ==

	The issues discussed at the Rio Summit and creation of the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFC) in turn created three intrinsically linked strands or conventions which have and continue to hold COPs:		The issues discussed at the Rio Summit and creation of the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFC) in turn created three intrinsically linked strands or conventions which have and continue to hold COPs:
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	The three are intrinsically linked and as such [https://unfccc.int/about-us/about-the-secretariat/the-joint-liaison-group the Joint Liaison Group] was set up to boost cooperation among the three conventions, with the ultimate aim of developing synergies in their activities on issues of mutual concern, that being the preventing dangerous human interference with climate systems.		The three are intrinsically linked and as such [https://unfccc.int/about-us/about-the-secretariat/the-joint-liaison-group the Joint Liaison Group] was set up to boost cooperation among the three conventions, with the ultimate aim of developing synergies in their activities on issues of mutual concern, that being the preventing dangerous human interference with climate systems.

−	= When were the first COP meetings held? =	+	== When were the first COP meetings held? ==

	The first Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (referred to as CCCOP and COP) was held in Berlin in 1994.		The first Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (referred to as CCCOP and COP) was held in Berlin in 1994.
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	= Why are the COPs related to buildings? =		= Why are the COPs related to buildings? =

−	The nature of the COPs is that they are at the higher international level, however agreements at this level, in order to meet agreemenst, should necessarily feed into individual the parties, the governmental policy they represent, and in turn into national, regional and local policy aswell as feeding into community and industry. The relationship with the design, construction, use and decomissioning of buildings connects to all three themes directly and indirectly, from the materials used to extract, manufacture, supply and construct the built environment, to where buildings are built, where they sit within development policies, how much and what energy they run on and how they shape the behaviour of people using them.	+	The nature of the COPs is that they are at the higher international level, however agreements at this level, in order to meet agreemenst, should necessarily feed into individual the parties, the governmental policy they represent, and in turn into national, regional and local policy aswell as feeding into community and industry.

−	~~Whilst figures in all areas vary the message is símilar.~~ The ~~World Economic Forum in 2020 estimated that~~ the ~~built environment sector was responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally. The World Green Building~~ and ~~others suggest buildings are responsible for 40-50%~~ of ~~global energy related carbon emissions, with around one quarter relating~~ to ~~materials~~ and the ~~rest energy related emnissions. Whilst desertitification is a direct result of climatic variations caused by carbon emissions and human activities relating~~ to ~~reduction of natural infrastructures often as a result of supporting~~ the built ~~envirponment through direct~~ development, ~~agricultural activities or material harvesting for fuel or construction~~.	+	The relationship with the design, construction, use and decomissioning of buildings connects to all three themes directly and indirectly, from the materials used to extract, manufacture, supply and construct the built environment, to where buildings are built, where they sit within development policies, how much and what energy they run on and how they shape the behaviour of people using them.

−	~~= The current Climate Change COP28 =~~	+	Whilst figures in all areas vary over time and source the message for the built environment is relatively símilar:

−	~~COP28’s Nature, Land Use and Ocean Day saw countries and non-state actors come together~~ in ~~support~~ of ~~nature-based climate action~~. ~~$186.6 million of new financing for nature~~ and ~~climate towards forests, mangroves~~, and the ~~ocean was announced~~. ~~The commitments made today build on those made during COP28's World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) on 2 December~~, ~~where $2.5 billion was mobilized to protect~~ and ~~restore nature~~.	+	* The World Economic Forum in 2020 estimated that the built environment sector was responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally.
		+	* The World Green Building Coucil and others suggest buildings are responsible for 40-50% of global energy related carbon emissions, with around one quarter relating to materials and the rest energy related emnissions.
		+	* Desertitification is a direct result of climatic variations caused by carbon emissions and human activities in terms of the reduction of natural infrastructure supporting the built envirponment through direct development, agricultural activities and material harvesting for fuel or construction.

−	A key policy outcome of Nature, Land Use, and Ocean Day is a joint statement between the COP28 Presidency and the People’s Republic of China, as President of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15). This statement signalled a new commitment for countries to coordinate and simultaneously implement their nature and climate ~~strategies.~~	+	= The current climate change COP28 =

−	~~30 countries have joined the UAE and Indonesia’s Mangrove Alliance for~~ Climate (MAC) since COP27 when it was launched. 21 countries formally endorsed the Mangrove Breakthrough, securing momentum behind the Mangrove Breakthrough goal of restoring and protecting 15 million hectares of mangroves globally.	+	== Climate Action Commitment Counter COP28 to date ==

−	~~“There is no path to keeping 1~~.~~5°C within reach without protecting nature~~, ~~land~~ and ~~the ocean. We must unite behind nature positive solutions”~~, ~~said H~~.~~E. Razan Al Mubarak, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28~~.	+	COP28 has mobilized over $83 billion. The first ever declarations on food systems transformation and health, plus declarations on renewable energy and efficiency, as well as initiatives to decarbonize heavy emitting industries. 11 pledges and declarations have been launched and received support.

−	~~= Climate Action Commitment Counter COP28 to date - 9 December 2023 =~~	+	Oerationalization and capitalization funding for Loss and Damage with $726 million pledged:
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−	COP28 has mobilized over $83 billion in the first five days, setting the pace for a new era in climate action. These include the first ever declarations on food systems transformation and health, plus declarations on renewable energy and efficiency, as well as initiatives to decarbonize heavy emitting industries. 11 pledges and declarations have been launched and received historic support.	+
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−	~~On day one of COP28, the Presidency facilitated a historic agreement to operationalize~~ and ~~capitalize~~ funding for Loss and Damage~~, supporting those on the front lines of the climate crisis~~ with $726 million ~~already~~ pledged ~~to date.~~	+

	* $3.5 billion in new money announced to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF)		* $3.5 billion in new money announced to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF)
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	* The Industrial Transition Accelerator has been endorsed by 35 companies and six industry associations, including World Steel Association, International Aluminium Institute, Global Renewable Alliance, Global Cement and Concrete Association, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, International Air Transport Association.		* The Industrial Transition Accelerator has been endorsed by 35 companies and six industry associations, including World Steel Association, International Aluminium Institute, Global Renewable Alliance, Global Cement and Concrete Association, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, International Air Transport Association.

−	= COP28 and the Path Ahead for Industry =	+	-----
		+	This section is based on the "[https://prod-cd-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/COP28/files/THE-CLIMATE-ACTION-COMMITMENT-COUNTER.pdf?rev=83ebacff2a9c4835a971780d6eb6e2bc Climate Action Commitment Counter COP28 - Media Fact Sheet. Facts on COP28 to date]" dated December 9, 2023.
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		+	== COP28 and the Path Ahead for Industry ==

	COP28 professes to be a ‘milestone moment’, during which the world will take stock and analyse the progress that has been made on goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, in the wake of a year of extreme and record-breaking weather, there has been widespread frustration on the lack of global climate progress to date. Has the time come for individual businesses to take more control and play a greater role in steering the world towards a greener future?		COP28 professes to be a ‘milestone moment’, during which the world will take stock and analyse the progress that has been made on goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, in the wake of a year of extreme and record-breaking weather, there has been widespread frustration on the lack of global climate progress to date. Has the time come for individual businesses to take more control and play a greater role in steering the world towards a greener future?