"Baseline scenarios without any new climate policies, and without the implementation of current pledges, lead to a median global warming of 3.3C-5.5C by 2100" says leaked draft of @IPCC_CH WG3 report summary out on Monday.
And, the longer we wait the harder it gets. UpSum - we need to go further, faster, NOW. And that's just looking at the 1.5C-2C range. No more than 1.5 is harder still.
#BuiltEnvironment needs: Fewer new buildings, #RetroFirst, more efficient, fossil free existing buildings, with active energy (renewables & demand flexibility) in green, connected walkable neighbourhoods says report. @ActiveBuildingC @UKGBC @ArchitectsJrnal
Interesting focus on UpFront Carbon, natural materials and urban design, presumably to temper the business as usual climate destructive building scenario. Looking forward to seeing the detail....And possibly UK specific pathways.? @ArchitectsCAN
And, financial flows are not getting the job done and bigger public finance investment is required. Mismatch between capital, and investment needs is highlighted. This is for the world but it sounds a lot like UK. @GFI_green
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