“If we are not able to stop what is happening with climate change, the problem that we see in Samoa will not stay in Samoa.” 🌎
On his visit to the Pacific Islands, @UnitedNations Secretary-General @AntonioGuterres witnessed firsthand the dramatic impact of rising sea levels, which is forcing communities to retreat inland.
The time to build resilient societies is now. Adaptation must be at the heart of every national climate plan. 💪
Regulatory uncertainty in Europe highlights persistent friction between ambition and delivery. Delays to the EU’s deforestation regulations continue to complicate the sourcing of renewable building materials such as certified timber and biomass. These materials are central to eco-design for buildings and life cycle cost evaluation within green construction projects seeking BREEAM or BREEAM v7 certification. The administrative lag is raising concerns about the traceability of products covered by environmental product declarations (EPDs) and the coherence of sustainability benchmark systems across borders.
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