2024-11-25T17:03:12-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150455549/cop29-new-intergovernmental-council-for-buildings-and-climate-to-speed-up-decarbonization-efforts-in-the-building-sector Josh Niland 2024-11-25T10:04:00-05:00 >2024-11-25T13:37:42-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/8644fc186a685a8f5c29144efb89d7ae.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Last week at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2667834/cop29" target="_blank">COP29</a> summit in Azerbaijan, the UNEP-hosted Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) announced the formation of the <a href="https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/uneps-intergovernmental-council-buildings-and-climate-launches-cop29" target="_blank">Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate</a>&nbsp;(ICBC) in order to administer goals set forth by the Chaillot Declaration from earlier this year.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is aimed at helping fasten efforts at decarbonization and regulation in the building sector, which account for 37% of global emissions and is also growing in terms of sheer building footprint worldwide. New&nbsp;International definitions for low carbon cement and concrete were <a href="https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/18112024/cop29-international-definitions-for-low-carbon-cement-and-concrete-launched-to-fast-track-green-procurement-of-essential-building-materials/" target="_blank">also launched</a> at COP29&nbsp;by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).</p>