MPGCA – Building a better world together: Accelerating deep collaboration for Built Environment climate action – UK Presidency Event

Venue: The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) – The Cairn Gorm Plenary Room
Date: 11 November
Time: 09:00 – 10:30 GMT
Description: COP26 offers an opportunity to ensure a global and just transition to a sustainable and resilient built environment. National and subnational governments, as well as the private sector, all have crucial roles in working together to deliver on the Paris Agreement goals. This event will bring together national governments, cities, regions and the private sector to spotlight the role of deep cross-sectoral collaboration for built environment climate action.

Moderated by: Dame Jo da Silva, Sustainable Development Director, Arup
Speakers include:
Eddie Hughes, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing
Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme

National government group
Mohamed Rekik, Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs, Tunisia

City and region representatives group
Aaditya Thackeray, Environment Minister in Maharashtra Region, India
Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, Japan (pre-recorded video statement)
Sello Mphaga, Executive Director, City of Tshwane
Steve Adler, Mayor of Austin, Texas

Private sector group
Lorena Dellagiovanna, CDIO, Acting CEO Hitachi, Italy
Neil Martin, CEO, Lendlease Europe