Buildings can be part of the solution—but only if climate action moves beyond ambition. Following her participation at COP30 Brazil—where she highlighted projects like The New York Climate Exchange (pictured) as examples of highly innovative buildings that function as carbon sinks—Mina Hasman has authored an opinion piece for Architects’ Journal. In it, she calls for COP30 to usher in a new era of decisive climate action and implementation. “COP negotiations have been built on the belief that momentum, goodwill, and ambition are sufficient,” she wrote. “We developed science-based targets, working groups, innovation accelerators, and sectoral pathways... The world no longer lacks solutions. It lacks regulatory mandates, aligned policies, and financing for deployment and demonstration, as well as the institutional authority to scale them.” Read the full article in The Architects’ Journal below. MORE → bit.ly/3K7g3fF Image: Courtesy of the New York Climate Exchange and SOM
I also think there is sufficient technology. The question is rather, how can we create a sense of fairness? Countries with little financial leeway feel disadvantaged. Affluent societies would rather not make sacrifices. Unfortunately, everyone will suffer. Not only now, but also future generations. It's not an easy task.