“The global climate crisis is forcing us to live in a sustainable and responsible way.”
eThekwini Mayor, Councillor James Nxumalo
As the world addresses the climatic pressures in relation to global warming and the sustainability of non-renewable resources, Durban/eThekwini will become the hub for environmentalists, climatologists and renewable energy advocates at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17).
In November, this high-level UN summit will attract an estimated 15 000 delegates, representing 190 nations. Local government says that it has already booked 20 000 hotel beds and has asked SA Airways to keep tickets open for the duration of the conference.
High on the agenda will be the way forward after the Kyoto Treaty expires at the end of 2012. The objective of the Kyoto climate change conference (1997) was to establish a legally binding international agreement, whereby all the participating nations commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. The target agreed upon was an average reduction of 5.2% from 1990 levels by the year 2012. (click here for more info on the treaty)
COP17 will be the largest conference to be hosted in Africa and will make South Africa the centre of the world’s attention, creating an opportunity for us to play a valuable role in reducing carbon emissions and implementing sustainable practices within business and society. KFPA recently published and article on Green Design and believe in focusing on the development of architecture that responds to the environmental challenges that we face today.
In an article by KPMG, it was cited that South Africa’s businesses are amongst the best in the world when it comes to carbon disclosure through measuring and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions. In all our designs, KFPA applies passive design principles in order to achieve truly environmentally sustainable buildings. To be responsible, we need to operate in a sustainable manner.
In November, this high-level UN summit will attract an estimated 15 000 delegates, representing 190 nations. Local government says that it has already booked 20 000 hotel beds and has asked SA Airways to keep tickets open for the duration of the conference.
High on the agenda will be the way forward after the Kyoto Treaty expires at the end of 2012. The objective of the Kyoto climate change conference (1997) was to establish a legally binding international agreement, whereby all the participating nations commit themselves to tackling the issue of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. The target agreed upon was an average reduction of 5.2% from 1990 levels by the year 2012. (click here for more info on the treaty)
COP17 will be the largest conference to be hosted in Africa and will make South Africa the centre of the world’s attention, creating an opportunity for us to play a valuable role in reducing carbon emissions and implementing sustainable practices within business and society. KFPA recently published and article on Green Design and believe in focusing on the development of architecture that responds to the environmental challenges that we face today.
In an article by KPMG, it was cited that South Africa’s businesses are amongst the best in the world when it comes to carbon disclosure through measuring and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions. In all our designs, KFPA applies passive design principles in order to achieve truly environmentally sustainable buildings. To be responsible, we need to operate in a sustainable manner.
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