Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:15 p.m. CEST
Location: Online - Register to attend.
About the Event
Climate targets for the buildings and construction sector are set at the international level, in Nationally Determined Contributions, in the Buildings Breakthrough and the commitments now taking shape ahead of COP31. Nevertheless, delivery happens on the ground. Decarbonizing the sector at scale requires inclusive planning, governance that connects every level of government, and solutions designed for each local context.
This final session of the peer-learning series examines what multi-level delivery looks like in practice. It draws on the outcomes of the Sustainable Buildings and Construction Summit 2026 (SBCS26), held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 20 to 22 April 2026 and co-organized by EPFL's Centre for Worldwide Sustainable Construction and UNEP as the host of the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC). This webinar particularly echoes the closing session on urban planning, where national governments, city networks, and technical institutions made the case for scaling up multi-level collaboration. It also builds on the summit's parallel discussions on housing as a decarbonization and equity instrument.
Local leadership is ready to take this collaboration to the next level. A three-city panel will showcase how multi-level governance is experienced and actively mobilised by local governments for inclusive planning, sustainable materials use, and innovative financing arrangements connecting local, national, and international partners and institutions. Together, these examples illustrate what it takes to scale multi-level governance for an equitable and inclusive transition in the built environment.
This session is jointly presented with the COP31 Buildings and Cooling Webinar Series, organized by GlobalABC and the UNEP Cool Coalition to keep their membership informed of expectations ahead of COP31 (Antalya, Türkiye, 9–20 November 2026) and to support member engagement in the buildings and cooling agenda in the lead-up to the conference.
For any questions or if you are interested in participating, please contact lara.kienel@un.org.
