Hear what Kristian has to say on the importance of design & architecture for the energy sector and how we should aim for more sustainable societies & liveable cities. The Honorary Committee is composed of eminent personalities who lend strength to the UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023 through their support and contributions to the profession. You will meet them during selected sessions at the World Congress in Copenhagen. Find more information here. 

Although climate scientists have repeatedly shown that global surface temperatures have increased in the last decades and that human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases are to blame, ex-US president Donald Trump has always made it quite clear that he does not believe global warming is human-related.

In 2012, he went as far as claiming that “climate change was a hoax invented by the Chinese to make the US manufacturing less competitive”.

As the year comes to an end, we thought to summarize Trump’s on-and-off teenage relationship with climate change (so far) that led environmental progress to ruin.

With environmental progress first hindered by a politician, then by the pandemic, what do we do now? Here is a list of what "not to do" to inspire you to take action in the new year before it's too late.

SustainabilityX magazine.

The Climate Crisis & Municipal Leadership, Dr Dianne Saxe; November 4, 2019; Hamilton, ON

How must cities lead against climate crisis? What are the responsibilities of municipal leadership during a climate emergency?

Why run for office? Dianne Saxe | Green Party Deputy Leader, March, 2022

Dianne Saxe is an internationally recognized Canadian lawyer, rated among the top 25 environmental lawyers in the world. She was the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario from 2015 to 2019 and is now Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, and a candidate in Toronto Rosedale.

How to restore trust in Government. | Jason Saul | TEDxChicago

Jason Saul is one of the nation’s leading experts on measuring social impact. Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement, he advises governments, corporations, foundations, and nonprofits on how to maximize the return on their social initiatives. He is the author of numerous books and articles on social strategy and measurement.  Jason Saul is one of the nation’s leading experts on measuring social impact. As the Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement, Jason advises governments, corporations, foundations, and nonprofits on how to maximize the return on their social initiatives. 

Baroness O'Neill, one of the UK's leading philosophers, explores how poorly we attribute or understand trust and the steps we can take to fix this. TEDxHousesofParliament

Portland Charter Review Commissioner Melanie Billings-Yun shares an overview on the once-in-a-decade Charter Commission process and answers questions from meeting attendees. You can learn more about the Charter Commission's work here.

Every 10 years, the City Council convenes a Charter Commission to review and recommend amendments to the City of Portland Charter. The Charter Commission is an independent body that sets its own scope of work.