Infrastructure for Climate Action
Locations
Organizations
- UNEP
- UNOPS
- The University of Oxford
A new report from UNOPS, the UN Environment Programme and the University of Oxford has revealed the extent to which infrastructure defines our climate.
Co-published by the three organisations ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Infrastructure for Climate Action calls for radical changes in the way governments plan, design and manage infrastructure to support a low-emission and resilient future. In a landmark finding, the research reveals that infrastructure is responsible for 79% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
"Sustainable infrastructure is the only way we can ensure that people, nature and the environment thrive together. As we seek to bridge the infrastructure gap and improve the quality of life of people everywhere, it is critical that we invest in sustainable infrastructure that adapts to future uncertain climate conditions; contributes to the decarbonization of the economy; protects biodiversity and minimises pollution.”
Inger Andersen
Executive Director, UN Environment Programme