This online book launch is part of the RIBA Gulf Chapter’s ongoing sustainable development series, commencing its build-up to the United Nation’s COP28 which will be held in the UAE later this year.
Join sustainability expert and author Mina Hasman as she introduces the RIBA Climate Guide, which contextualises the climate emergency within the built environment. Mapping out the essential background knowledge around climate science, international agreements, legislations, commitments, and roadmaps to equip all built environment professionals with the key information required to halt climate change and mitigate its impacts in our day-to-day practice.
The RIBA Climate Guide features images and original illustrations themed across sections to address the fundamental elements and competencies for creating an integrated sustainable design and delivery framework that can be implemented within practice.
This introduction will be followed by a panel debate with global industry sustainability experts, and the session will close with a questions and answers session with the live audience.
Speaker: Mina Hasman, RIBA, ARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, BREEAM AP - Sustainability Director and Climate Advocacy Lead
Panelist: Karim Elgendy - Associate Director and Sustainable Planning Lead, Buro Happold London
Host: Sandra Woodall FRIBA - Tangram Gulf, UAE representative of the RIBA Gulf Chapter committee
Moderator: Andy Shaw, AMA - Chair of the RIBA Gulf Chapter committee
