The Summit series bring together governments, business leaders, academicians, climate scientists, youth, and the civil society in the fight against climate change. With the voices of women and youth at the forefront, these vital discussions from the Global South will contribute to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Glasgow. Since its...
The 5th Annual Smart Cities International Virtual Symposium, February 23-24, 2021 brings together thought leaders and practitioners from around the world to explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons learned to date in making the Smart City a reality. Expert speakers will examine the experiences of municipal governments who are pushing the envelope...
The CIBSE UAE Net Zero Virtual Conference is a 2-day seminar that aims to provide a knowledge sharing platform for the general public to facilitate awareness regarding the growing trends in going net zero gaining GCC Regional and Global Perspectives from various stakeholders such as Academia, Green NGOs, Contractors, Consultants, and Technology Experts who would...
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require unparalleled transformations to businesses, industries and supply chains. Investors and citizens demand action. Firms are responding: with more and more signing on to bold targets grounded in climate science. But while sustainability is far from languishing on the corporate periphery, far more effort is needed―and fast. Over four...
Since its launch in 2015, Smart Cities India expo has developed into Asia’s largest trade fair and conference on this subject. The event is organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) & Exhibitions India Group and is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 24-26 March 2021. The expo will feature...
Top international energy and climate leaders from countries representing the vast majority of global GDP, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions will take part in the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit on 31 March to accelerate the momentum behind clean energy and examine how countries can work together more effectively to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions...
In 2019, ASEAN's buildings sector accounted for 23% of final energy use and 24% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, excluding emissions from manufacturing building materials (IEA, 2020). While the ASEAN Member States (AMS) are at various stages of economic development and have access to different energy resources and energy consumption requirements, they share the...
Urban energy models (UEM) are critical data-driven tools to support energy-efficient, climate-resilient city planning and its operations. They also play a key role in accessing the decentralised renewable energy generation potential within the city, which in turn help design and operate Net Zero Neighbourhoods. The development of UEMs depend upon the range of spatial...
To address the challenge of achieving universal access to cooling while avoiding substantial greenhouse gas emissions, we need to identify, implement and upscale low carbon and sustainable technologies. Renewable-based cooling options are among these solutions, but their application and transformational potential remain largely untapped. In this session, the International Renewable Energy Agency, the United Nations...
This webinar aims to bring together experts, policymakers, academics, architects and engineers, and industry representatives from India and the world to share their knowledge, experience, and observations on the roadmap to help mainstream energy efficiency in the Indian residential building sector. This webinar will also showcase examples, discuss key actions taken, and will gather feedback...
