From November 9–20, climate leaders, civil society, practitioners, and advocates will convene in Antalya, Türkiye for COP31, the annual UN climate conference.
Over the past year, heritage-informed decarbonization has gained visibility within global climate action. Building on the Decarbonizing the Built Environment through Heritage Toolkit and the momentum of the Heritage Now! campaign, Built Buildings Lab is now leading the Plan to Accelerate Heritage-Informed Building Decarbonization, one of the Plans to Accelerate Solutions developed through the Global Climate Action Agenda.
At COP31, our focus shifts from making the case for heritage-informed approaches to putting them into action. Our focus is on advancing the work of our coalition through the Global Climate Action Agenda and demonstrating alignment with this year’s priority themes, including resilient cities and zero waste.
Come find us at the events below and check in for live-stream links.
Featured Events: Advancing Implementation Through the Action Agenda
Three key COP31 events connect Built Buildings Lab’s work to the Global Climate Action Agenda, advancing heritage-informed solutions across built-environment decarbonization, implementation, and zero waste.
Beat the Heat in a Warming World: Adapting Cities and Decarbonizing the Built Environment
November 13 | 17:00–18:00
Special Event Room 3 | Amphitheater
Billie Faircloth joins this Global Climate Action Agenda event exploring strategies to adapt cities and accelerate built-environment decarbonization.
From Policy to Implementation: Cultural Heritage-Based Solutions in Climate Action
November 16 | 18:30–20:00
Side Event Room 1 | Blue Zone
This official COP31 side event showcases the three cultural-heritage Plans to Accelerate Solutions, including the Heritage-Informed Building Decarbonization PAS, demonstrating how heritage-based climate solutions can move from policy to implementation.
High-Level Dialogue on Culture and Heritage as a Zero Waste Strategy
November 18 | 9:00–10:00
Zero Waste Museum
This high-level dialogue will launch the integration of cultural heritage into the Zero Waste Districts Programme, highlighting heritage-informed approaches to waste prevention, circularity, and resource stewardship.
Built Buildings Lab Across COP31
On the Role of Cultural Heritage in Climate Action
November 11 | 10:30–12:30
Bilim University
Heritage as Climate Infrastructure: Living Labs for Resilient Cities
November 12 | 10:00–11:00
YÖK / Higher Education Council Pavilion
Transforming the Built Environment for a Changing Climate: From Existing Stock to Heritage
November 12 | 11:30–12:30
Union for the Mediterranean Pavilion
Built Heritage as a Driver for Climate Action: The Road Forward
November 12 | 13:30–15:00
Italian Pavilion
Historic Buildings in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
November 12 | 15:30–16:15
Estonian Pavilion
Using Cultural Heritage to Drive Engagement on Climate Action
November 12 | 16:30–17:30
European Union/Ireland Pavilion
Powered by Place: Self-Sufficiency Through Heritage and Innovation
November 14 | 17:00–18:30
Buildings Pavilion
Climate-Resilient Cultural Heritage: Energy Retrofitting, Risk Management and Policy Integration
November 16 | 14:00–15:15
Green Zone