UNEP Cool Coalition & Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction Pavilion programme at COP30

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As one of the world’s most read platforms on sustainability, illuminem is proud to spotlight the key events shaping environmental sustainability and social responsibility, with a special focus on all the happenings at COP30. Drawing on insights from our network of 1,500+ Thought Leaders, we’re excited to present our insiders’ guides to the unmissable events in COP30 and its pavilions, the go-to resource for delegates at the defining climate summit of the year.

For the first time, we’re unveiling the full schedule of events at the UNEP Cool Coalition & Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction Pavilion. True to our style, ⭐ spotlights our recommended events.

Website: https://coolcoalition.org/cop30-buildings-and-cooling-pavilion/
Location: UNEP Cool Coalition & Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction Pavilion, Blue Zone Belém, Brazil
Dates: Monday, November 10 – Friday, November 21, 2025

Tuesday, November 11
• 14:00-15:30 | Decarbonising buildings: A multi-stakeholder approach for financing the transition
• 16:30-17:30 | Unlocking energy efficiency with sustainable cooling and heating for buildings

Wednesday, November 12
• 09:30-11:00 | Affordable, social and sustainable housing
• 11:30-12:30 | Where do we stand on climate action: Buildings global status report and emissions gap Report
• 13:30-14:00 | Tackling extreme heat through innovation and efficiency
• 14:30-16:00 | Driving sustainable construction forward: Pathways and priority actions for transformative change across the value-chain
• 17:00-18:00 | Opening of neighbourhood of the Mutirão for cities, water and infrastructure
• 17:15-18:45 | Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025

Thursday, November 13
• 09:00-09:45 | Game by Fresque de la Construction
• 10:00-11:30 | Session 2 on decarbonising buildings: A multi-stakeholder approach for financing the transition 
• 12:00-13:30 | Driving global uptake of established climate technologies and solutions for buildings
• 14:00-15:30 | Sustainable public procurement: Global cooperation for a resilient and circular future
• 16:00-16:30 | Session on transport and logistics
• 17:00-18:30 | Launch of world championship for energy savings 

Friday, November 14
• 10:15-10:45 | Health in buildings
• 11:00-12:30 | Business models for deep retrofitting of commercial assets delivering ROI
• 13:00-14:00 | Making heat pumps the new normal for clean heating
• 14:15-15:15 | Advancing sustainable cold chains with natural refrigerants

Saturday, November 15
• 09:30-10:30 | Charting the research agenda: Advancing buildings, construction, and carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
• 11:00-12:00 | Enabling pledge implementation for cooling
• 12:00-13:00 | Session on innovation
• 14:30-15:30 | Aligning NDCs and national cooling action plans for climate-resilient development
• 16:00-17:00 | Game by Fresque de la Construction

Monday, November 17
• 09:00-10:30 | Arming institutions and practitioners with the tools needed to achieve green and resilient buildings
• 13:00-13:30 | Unlocking transformation: How can multilevel action accelerate the transition to zero emission and resilient buildings?
• 16:00-17:00 | Game by Fresque de la Construction

Tuesday, November 18
• 10:30-12:00 | Session on bio-materials
• 12:30-14:00 | Session on data & digital buildings passport 

Wednesday, November 19
• 09:00-10:00 | Efficient cooling and ventilation for comfort and decarbonization
• 10:30-12:00 | Passive design, construction, and cooling for a hotter planet

Thursday, November 20
• (Time TBC) | Session on informality, indigenous knowledge, and African heritage
• (Time TBC) | Session on nature-based solutions