1. developing a sustainable path to mitigating climate change Green Building Byron Pedler

2. Woods Hole Research Center (a quick tour) www.whrc.org

3. ‘ Buildings’ sector has greatest potential to contribute to climate change mitigation Note: estimates do not include non-technical options, such as lifestyle changes.

4. Mitigation Technologies and Practices Currently Available: Efficient and natural lighting; more efficient electrical appliances; improved cook stoves; passive and active solar design for heating and cooling. Expected availability by 2030: Integrated design of commercial buildings; intelligent meters to provide feedback and control; integrated solar PV in buildings. By 2030, about 30% of projected GHG emissions can be avoided with net economic benefit By 2030, about 30% of projected GHG emissions can be avoided with net economic benefit Current barriers: availability of technologies, financing, cost of reliable information and limitations in building designs Current barriers: availability of technologies, financing, cost of reliable information and limitations in building designs

5. Sustainable development and climate change mitigation mutually reinforcing Climate mitigation alone: difficult and expensive to achieve low stabilization CO 2 emissions targets along high emissions development paths. Climate mitigation alone: difficult and expensive to achieve low stabilization CO 2 emissions targets along high emissions development paths. Sustainable development—Low emissions: closer toward achieving low stabilization levels even before including climate policy. Sustainable development—Low emissions: closer toward achieving low stabilization levels even before including climate policy.

6. Development path as important as specific climate mitigation policies Development path with HIGH base emissions Development path with LOW emissions

7. from climate to development policy from global agreement to local action from government to governance State All participants (state, market, civil society) International negotiations Local and sector actions “Climate first” “Development first” Broadening Climate Policies (Mitigation and Adaptation)

8. Conclusions Mainstreaming climate mitigation in development decisions with climate consequences is essential for a low-emissions path to emerge Mainstreaming climate mitigation in development decisions with climate consequences is essential for a low-emissions path to emerge All entities – state, markets, and civil society –at all levels need to participate in the mainstreaming process All entities – state, markets, and civil society –at all levels need to participate in the mainstreaming process – National, state, and local governments, – Oranized and unorganized industry, – Non-governmental organizations, and – General public