I am really excited about participating in this forum.
The climate crisis has never been more urgent. The latest IPCC report labelled this "humanity's code red".
How we respond to this code red is critical.
With the built environment accounting for almost 40 per cent of all carbon emissions globally, architects must take a leadership role in the race to net zero.
We invite you to join the Institute's Climate Action and Sustainability Taskforce (CAST) to hear of our progress so far on multiple fronts and to hear from international experts for this very timely half-day forum.
As a profession, we need to map out our plan of action for what architects can and should be doing - and championing - to protect our planet.
The forum will:
update members on the work of the Institute's Climate Action and Sustainability Taskforce (CAST);
provide members with an international perspective of the action underway to combat the climate crisis, especially from Architecture2030.org and our counterparts AIA and RIBA
collectively outline the priorities and plan of action for the architectural profession providing content for a submission to COP26 in Glasgow in November, the Australian Government and relevant parties leading up to the next election; and
engage with federal parliamentarians and seek their support for the solutions architects are putting forward.