UIA announces the theme of the 2007 World Day of Architecture, that will be celebrated on 1st October along with the United Nations World Habitat Day. In choosing the theme Transmitting zero Co2 emission architecture, UIA aims to demonstrate architects’ ability to drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions through ecological design, construction and maintenance of buildings and cities.
No less than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions come from the construction and transportation sectors. To remedy this, the mobilisation of the world’s architects is crucial. It is their responsibility to pass on to future generations a built inheritance and urban environments that do not irremediably compromise our planet's future and its climate. Several Member Sections have already joined the struggle to reduce Co2 emissions.
Through this year's WDA celebration, the UIA hopes to highlight architects' understanding and mindfulness of the current ecological emergency and invites all its Member Sections to set up an agenda around this theme for Monday October 1st.
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Source: International Union of Architects Website- 08/06/07 |
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