Architects urge COP27 attendees to address built environment and hold firm on emissions reduction targets

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6537961-cop27-aia-attends-the-2022-united-nations-"]],["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WASHINGTON \u2013 November 9, 2022 \u2013"],[0,[],0," The American Institute\nof Architects (AIA) has sent its second annual delegation of architects to participate\nin the "],[0,[1],1,"UN Climate Change\nConference (COP27)"],[0,[],0,"\nin Sharm El Sheik, Egypt from Nov. 6-Nov. 18. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA will continue its work leading the building\nsector in the global effort to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Architects\nwork at the leading edge of a $1.6 trillion U.S. construction industry. More\nimportantly, however, AIA continues to prioritize and advocate for a global\nfocus on the needs of our planet and our communities. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA\u2019s delegation to\nCOP27 will work to emphasize the importance of the built environment in three\ncritical areas: benefits and value of design to mitigate and respond to climate\nchange; research and investment; and energy use and performance standards. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\nAIA\u2019s focus\nat COP27 will be establishing and bolstering partnerships with policymakers and\nindustry partners in support of these three goals and to ensure progress is\nbeing made toward zero emissions targets (agreed upon by the U.S. and other\ngovernments) to lower global warming to below 2\u00b0 Celsius. In 2021, AIA was\ngranted nongovernmental organization (NGO) observer status by the United\nNations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and attended COP26 in\nGlasgow, Scotland. Official NGO observer status allows AIA delegates access to\nworld leaders attending COP27 and to share their work in the areas of climate\nand equity to better illustrate how architects can help communities. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n\u201cAIA and the\nprofession of architecture are key players in the global effort to reduce and mitigate the\neffects of climate change,\u201d said 2022 President of The American Institute of\nArchitects Dan Hart, FAIA. \u201cTo make meaningful progress, we must promote a\nglobal exchange of expertise among all parties in the building sector,\nincluding national, state, and local governments.\u201d\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Visit "],[0,[1],1,"AIA\u2019s website"],[0,[],0," to learn more about its efforts at COP27."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[2],1,"About AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded\nin 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and\nsustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200\ninternational, state, and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies\nthat promote economic vitality and public wellbeing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them\nin their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders\nand the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities,\ninstitutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct\nto ensure the highest professional standards."]]]]}