1、BUILDINGS&CLIMATE:DECARBONIZATION AND RESILIENCE BUILDINGS AND CLIMATE:DECARBONIZATION AND RESILIENCE 2In March 2024,representatives of 70 countries gathered in Paris to sign the“Chaillot”Declaration(named after the stately building where the signature took place).The aim was to spur fresh progress

2、toward the decarbonization and climate resilience of buildings,promoting a fast,fair and efficient transition.The global declaration calls for action in the fields of urban planning,construction and retrofitting.It invites all stakeholders to cooperate,exchange best practices and share data.Building

3、s have a huge impact on the environment.Multiple sources charge the building sector with accounting for over one-third of global energy demand and related CO2 emissions.Moreover,demand for construction materials is expected to balloon as urbanization reaches new heights more than half the global pop

4、ulation already lives in urban areas and the figure is rising.Construction,demolition and renovation projects generate billions of tons of waste annually,a significant proportion of which ends up in landfill.Climate change has an important impact on buildings.Buildings are exposed to climate-related

5、 hazards(heatwaves,rising sea level,INTRODUCTION A GLOBAL CHALLENGE stronger winds,heavy rains,etc.)to a greater extent than any other asset class.And these hazards are set to become more intense as a result of climate change.A buildings sustainability therefore increasingly affects its regulatory c

6、ompliance,financing,cost of construction and operations,value and insurance premiums.Beyond regulatory requirements,operational cost reductions and improved asset value,managing sustainability is the right thing to do.CONTENTSP 02 Introduction-A Global ChallengeP 04 Global Challenge,Local contextP 0