Across the world, policymakers are pressing construction and real estate professionals to improve the green performance of their industries. Against a backdrop of falling business confidence, is the built environment sector ready to respond?

Asia is uniquely prone to climate risk, but across the continent, mitigation and adaptation efforts tend to range from ineffectual to non-existent. Without a concerted effort from the international community, some of the world’s most vulnerable cities and people face a precarious future.

Strong commitment and bold actions are urgently necessary if we are to address the threat of climate change and improve health and wellbeing across the urbanised world. Farah Naz lays out her five-point plan for urban climate adaptation and cleaner air.

IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook: 1.5°C Pathway sets out a vision for the global transition to renewable energy. In this excerpt, the authors chart recent market moves away from fossil fuels and towards renewables.

Active travel was already in the ascendant pre-pandemic, but COVID-19 might have turbocharged the shift towards more sustainable modes of urban mobility. Which cities and countries are best adapted to manage the trend?

Are cities using climate data to inform urban planning and development decisions? How can data help cities to futureproof built assets against extreme weather events? And how can projects under construction reduce their vulnerability to changing weather patterns? During our recent webinar Resilient urban design for climate risk mitigation , you asked us. Here, our expert panellists respond.

In recent years, renewable energy has taken great strides forward. Nonetheless, fossil fuels remain the primary source of energy generation across the world. Policymakers and investors must act decisively if the international community is to meet its climate obligations.

Urban climate adaptation isn't just about finding new solutions for new problems. In many cities, the biggest threat posed by planetary warming is the exacerbation of age-old risks and inequities.

Sustainable, ESG compliant procurement can reduce organisational carbon footprints, encourage sustainability in the value chain and reduce costs. Isn't it time that it became mainstream practice?