đŸ’„ Enhancing youth voices at COP30! Marcele Oliveira, a 26-year-old...

UN Climate Change 7 months ago

đŸ’„ Enhancing youth voices at COP30! Marcele Oliveira, a 26-year-old communicator and climate activist, was chosen by President @lulaoficial as the COP30 Presidency Youth Champion for the conference, which takes place this November in BelĂ©m. 🌎 A Black woman born in Realengo, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, Marcele is a cultural producer and co-founder of the “O Clima Ă© de Mudança” coalition, as well as a Youth Climate Negotiator for Rio’s Secretariat of Environment and Climate. âœŠđŸŸ Among other responsibilities, Marcele will elevate the children and youth voices in shaping a space that’s more inclusive and connected to biomes, territories, and communities. 💚 _ đŸ’„ Fortalecendo as vozes da juventude na COP30! Marcele Oliveira, comunicadora e ativista climĂĄtica de 26 anos, foi escolhida pelo presidente @lulaoficial como Jovem CampeĂŁ do Clima da PresidĂȘncia da COP30, conferĂȘncia que acontece em novembro, em BelĂ©m. 🌎 Mulher negra, nascida em Realengo, bairro da zona oeste do Rio de Janeiro, Marcele Ă© produtora cultural e cofundadora da coalizĂŁo “O Clima Ă© de Mudança”, alĂ©m de Negociadora Jovem do Clima pela Secretaria de Meio Ambiente e Clima do Rio. âœŠđŸŸ Entre outras responsabilidades, Marcele irĂĄ amplificar as vozes de crianças e jovens na construção de um espaço mais inclusivo e conectado aos biomas, territĂłrios e comunidades. 💚 _ đŸ’„ ÂĄReforzando las voces juveniles en la COP30! Marcele Oliveira, comunicadora y activista climĂĄtica de 26 años, fue elegida por el presidente @lulaoficial como la Joven Campeona del Clima de la Presidencia de la COP30, conferencia que se celebrarĂĄ en noviembre en BelĂ©m. 🌎 Mujer negra nacida en Realengo, un barrio en la periferia de Rio de Janeiro, Marcele es productora cultural y cofundadora de la coaliciĂłn “O Clima Ă© de Mudança”, ademĂĄs de Negociadora Juvenil del Clima por la SecretarĂ­a de Medio Ambiente y Clima de Rio. âœŠđŸŸ Entre otras responsabilidades, Marcele se encargarĂĄ de amplificar las voces de niños, niñas y jĂłvenes para construir un espacio mĂĄs inclusivo y conectado con los biomas, territorios y comunidades. 💚 #COP30 #COP30Brasil #RoadToCOP30

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Technologically advanced materials are reshaping sustainable construction as carbon-sequestering innovations progress from concept to deployment. Heidelberg Materials’ integration of CarbonCure concrete technology demonstrates how captured CO₂ can enhance strength while reducing the embodied carbon of materials, directly addressing the carbon footprint of construction. This marks a decisive step toward net zero whole life carbon outcomes and aligns with the broader drive to decarbonise the built environment through low carbon construction materials.

The sector is also seeing renewed focus on renewable building materials such as engineered timber. Products promoted by manufacturers like West Fraser highlight timber’s dual capacity for carbon storage and cost efficiency, reinforcing its role in sustainable building design. Architects and developers are now applying lifecycle assessment and whole life carbon assessment principles to balance structural performance, life cycle cost, and the environmental sustainability in construction practices.

Policy and regulation are reinforcing these shifts. Insights from COP30 and the UK’s fiscal frameworks confirm that sustainable building practices, embodied carbon reduction, and energy-efficient buildings form the basis for measurable sustainability within green construction policy. BREEAM and upcoming BREEAM v7 standards are accelerating adoption of eco-design for buildings, ensuring that net zero carbon buildings move from aspiration to obligation across urban infrastructure.

Emerging sensing and data systems are redefining resource efficiency in construction. High-resolution soil analysis tools such as those within the Earth Rover programme exemplify circular construction strategies, improving site selection and supporting the circular economy in construction by optimising natural carbon sinks and reducing environmental impact of construction.

This collective momentum signals the next phase in low carbon design: an integrated approach where low embodied carbon materials, sustainable material specification, and building lifecycle performance guide strategic investment. Sustainable architecture and eco-friendly construction are no longer niche pursuits but core drivers of carbon neutral construction and long-term environmental sustainability.

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