{"id":1040,"date":"2025-11-14T04:49:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/?p=1040"},"modified":"2026-07-22T09:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:57:06","slug":"cop30-what-can-we-learn-from-climate-smart-traditional-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/en\/news\/cop30-what-can-we-learn-from-climate-smart-traditional-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"COP30 &#8220;What Can We Learn from Climate Smart Traditional Buildings&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ICOMOS<\/strong>, <strong>Climate Heritage Network, Architecture 2030<\/strong>, <strong>Knowledge Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nov 14 from 13:15 &#8211; 14:45<\/strong>&#8211; Blue zone, COP UNFCCC side event, side event room 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Traditional buildings and knowledge embody centuries of ecological intelligence, offering culture-based climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. This session presents examples of traditional knowledge in meeting carbon neutrality targets while advancing resilience and environmental justice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presenters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dana Firas<\/strong>, ICOMOS, Climate Heritage Network, Jordan. Cultural Heritage Based Climate Action <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lori Ferriss, Architecture 2030<\/strong>, USA. Decarbonizing the Built Environment through Heritage <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christine <\/strong><strong>Lemaitre <\/strong><strong>&amp; Thomas <\/strong><strong>Auer<\/strong>. SHIFT: Southern Heritage and Insights for Transformation <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ave Paulus, <\/strong>Focal Point of ICOMOS Climate Action Working Group, President of ICOMOS Estonia. On the Importance of Local Knowledge in Global Climate Action, With Examples from North Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aline Viera de Carvalho, ICOMOS,<\/strong> Brazil. Brazilian Charter of Cultural Heritage and Climate Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hu Xinyu<\/strong>, Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre, China. Vernacular Architecture of Beijing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mokolade Johnson. Vernacular Architecture of Nigeria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478-827x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478-827x1024.jpg 827w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478-768x951.jpg 768w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478-10x12.jpg 10w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/481a3e40-bc1c-4f4a-98d6-28ecbbc81478.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-1140x641.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/climateaction.icomos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/691f89944dfb5c6709af8027_IMG_4862-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICOMOS, Climate Heritage Network, Architecture 2030, Knowledge Foundation Nov 14 from 13:15 &#8211; 14:45&#8211; Blue zone, COP UNFCCC side event, side event room 4 Traditional buildings and knowledge embody centuries of ecological intelligence, offering culture-based climate mitigation and adaptation solutions. 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