Building CO2 emissions need to be cut in half to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. (UNEP graph via Courthouse News)
(CN) Coming off a year where greenhouse gas emissions from buildings hit record highs, energy experts from the United Nations reported Wednesday that pandemic-recovery efforts give the globe an opportunity to make construction more efficient as global city populations boom.
In all, buildings account for 38% of the planet’s CO2 emissions from energy, but are often overlooked in climate commitments, according to a panel who announced the findings Wednesday morning of the 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction.
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Emissions from the operation of buildings hit their highest-ever level in 2019, moving the sector further away from fulfilling its huge potential to slow climate change and contribute significantly to the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report released today.
However, pandemic recovery packages provide an opportunity to push deep building renovation and performance standards for newly constructed buildings, and rapidly cut emissions. The forthcoming updating of climate pledges under the Paris Agreement - known as nationally determined contributions or NDCs - also offer an opportunity to sharpen existing measures and include new commitments on the buildings and construction sector.
Buildings-related emissions hit record high: Report
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New Delhi, Dec 16 : Emissions from the operation of buildings hit their highest-ever level in 2019, moving the sector further away from fulfilling its huge potential to slow climate change and contribute significantly to the goals of the Paris Agreement, a new report said on Wednesday.
However, pandemic recovery packages provide an opportunity to push deep building renovation and performance standards for newly constructed buildings, and rapidly cut emissions.
The forthcoming updating of climate pledges under the Paris Agreement known as nationally determined contributions or NDCs also offer an opportunity to sharpen existing measures and include new commitments on the buildings and construction sector.
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Building sector emissions hit record high, but low-carbon pandemic recovery can help transform sector – UN report
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Governments must prioritize low-carbon buildings in pandemic stimulus packages and updated climate pledges
Nairobi, 16 December 2020 – Emissions from the operation of buildings hit their highest-ever level in 2019, moving the sector further away from fulfilling its huge potential to slow climate change and contribute significantly to the goals of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report released today.