Mipim introduces 'green day'

The challenges of sustainable development will be the subject of a special 'green day' at the Mipim international property fair in Cannes next month. Apart from the sustainable projects showcased in the exhibition area, Mipim has scheduled a series of conferences on sustainable development on the second day of the event, Wednesday 12 March. There will also be a new 'green construction' category at the Mipim Awards.

'Like all real-estate professionals from local governments and developers to architects and investors, Mipim is fully committed to sustainable development. This reflects the need to build a sustainable urban environment as a response to global environmental problems,' Mipim director Nadine Castagna said in a statement.

Mipim's green programme will feature discussions on active policies for energy efficiency in two separate sessions. Paul Dickinson, president and co-founder of The Carbon Disclosure Projects, will speak on the challenges faced by cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A second conference, co-hosted by ENVAC, will be devoted to urban strategies for regulating pollution, using the examples of London and Stockholm.

A panel of experts will highlight the role played by all key players in the sector to reduce the effects of climate change. One session, in partnership with The British Property Federation, will focus on the need for real estate professionals to make sustainable development rhyme with profitability. A second session, co-hosted by The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, will focus on the capacity of cities to incorporate an architectural dimension that addresses these issues and to respond to the growing need for green spaces.

The analyses provided during the conference programme will be illustrated in the MIPIM exhibition area,

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