General overview - Not part of the Declaration
On 7 and 8 March 2024, the French government and UNEP are organising the first Buildings
and Climate Global Forum dedicated to the decarbonisation and climate resilience of buildings.
1,000 representatives of state and non-state organisations involved in the buildings sector
(engineering, construction, real estate) and 80 ministerial delegations from various
governments are invited. A Ministerial Plenary and round tables are scheduled for 8 March
2024.
The ministerial declaration aims to create momentum for buildings decarbonisation and
climate resilience by reinforcing international collaboration and making calls for
commitments, both from governments and state and non-state actors in the building and
construction sectors.
The ministerial declaration is divided into 7 parts:
1- A review of international texts and declarations contributing to the sector's transitionobjective(s)
2- A review of the issues identified in various reports by international organisations
3- A recognition of the specific context of each country and the role of buildings and
construction in climate policies
4- An expression of concerns at the widening gap between the desired trajectory and the
current situation and the risks involved
5- An acknowledgement of the principles to be pursued in urban planning and construction
to align this sector with the goals of the Paris Agreement
6- A commitment to strategies, policies and measures to pursue these principles
7- A decision on international collaboration and calls for action
