What’s going on at #COP28 and why are we talking about it? Swipe to learn all...

NASA Climate Change 2 years ago

What’s going on at #COP28 and why are we talking about it? Swipe to learn all about this year’s conference and how @nasa’s view from space helps provide unique climate data. 🛰🌎 Got questions? Drop them in the comments below! Image Description: Carousel of eight slides with white text against a black background. A red throughline is carried through the slides and outlines circular images of Earth taken from space and satellite data. The full text on the slides is: Why are we talking about COP28? Climate change is a global problem that needs global solutions. The annual COP meetings bring together nearly 200 nations, so that governments can make decisions informed by accurate and up-to-date information about greenhouse gas emissions and the effects of climate change around the world. This year’s meeting is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. NASA data is integral to the world’s understanding of climate change. For example, NASA satellite observations are used to measure greenhouse gases around the world. Global data is essential for global decision making. NASA’s free and open data can help governments and businesses understand their emissions and prepare for coming changes in the climate. NASA is sharing our science at COP 28. NASA scientists will showcase their climate change research. NASA senior officials will participate in COP events alongside other U.S. federal government officials. Tackling climate change is a long-term problem, and we’re already looking ahead to new missions. We’re expanding our capabilities to build an even deeper understanding of our changing planet. #ClimateChange #NASA #ClimateScience #NASASatellites #GreenhouseGases

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A tightening regulatory and technical landscape is redefining sustainable construction across the UK and beyond. The Building Safety Act is reshaping project governance by requiring transparent reporting and accountability that link safety with environmental sustainability in construction. Compliance processes are driving a shift toward whole life carbon assessment, embedding sustainable building design principles at the earliest design stage and quantifying both operational and embodied carbon.

Digital systems such as the government’s waste‑tracking initiative are enabling circular economy in construction practices, mandating traceable material flows and revealing the carbon footprint of construction through verified lifecycle assessment. These data‑driven mechanisms enhance resource efficiency in construction and reinforce the wider transition to low embodied carbon materials and eco‑friendly construction.

Investment is converging on decarbonisation at scale. A new £120 million waste‑to‑hydrogen facility is designed to transform residual waste into clean fuel, supporting low carbon design and resilient net zero carbon buildings. Growth in grid‑balancing storage improves the stability of renewable‑powered operations, a prerequisite for energy‑efficient buildings and low carbon building performance across portfolios.

Governance frameworks are also advancing. The creation of a dedicated leadership structure for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol elevates global consistency in measuring whole life carbon and encourages transparent benchmarking using environmental product declarations (EPDs). This maturity strengthens sustainable building practices, fosters green construction aligned with BREEAM v7 standards, and supports decarbonising the built environment through life cycle cost and performance management.

The cumulative effect signals a transition to net zero whole life carbon imperatives governed by robust data, certified materials, and measurable outcomes. The progress may appear administrative, yet it represents the essential infrastructure of sustainable material specification, circular construction strategies, and long‑term green infrastructure supporting a truly carbon neutral construction sector.

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