The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative (UNEP-SBCI) and the Global Initiative for Resource Efficient Cities (GI-REC) are organizing this joint symposium focusing on climate mitigation in the built environment. Hosted by ENERGIES 2050, the symposium will consider recent developments in international climate mitigation in the built environment, the role of role of cities and buildings in achieving greater resource efficiency, and lessons learned and financing opportunities for spurring broader action on resource efficient buildings and cities. Participants will also be introduced to the 10 Year Framework Programme (10YFP) on Sustainable Buildings and Construction.
dates: 25-26 June 2015
location: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France
contact: Jacob Halcomb, UNEP-SBCI
e-mail: jacob.halcomb@unep.org
www: http://energies2050.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-06-02-SBCI-GI-REC-Symposium_INFORMATION-PACKET.pdf
http://energies2050.org/nos-actions/2015-2/conferences2015_nice/symposium2015_nice/?lang=en#.VXA2cM9Viko