The American Institute of Architects will be sending a delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference for a fifth year. AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA and AIA President Elect Illya Azaroff, FAIA will be in Belém, Brazil to advocate on behalf of the profession, its role in adaptation and mitigation, and to reinforce the value of the historic Paris Agreement.
The AIA Government Affairs & Public Policy department has assembled a robust agenda of events, with more to come.
- Tuesday, November 11, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM, Blue Zone, Resilient Cities Pavilion: The 2030 Agenda in Cities: Design as a Driver for Climate Action feat. Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2025 President Elect
- Wednesday, November 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00PM (BRT), Blue Zone, Thailand Pavilion: Beyond Zero Carbon Designing for a Regenerative and Resilient Future: Integrating Circular Economies, Community-Led Adaptation, and High-Performance Materials into the Built Environment feat. Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2025 President Elect
- Friday, November 14: Private Roundtable | U.S.–Brazil Dialogue on Sustainability, Resilience, and Value-Added Design in the Built Environment hosted by the Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, with SEEC Institute, The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV)
- Friday, November 14: Brazil & U.S. Dialogue | Cocktail Reception at COP30 hosted by the Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue, with SEEC Institute, The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the League of Conservation Voters (LCV)
- Saturday, November 15, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (BRT), Blue Zone, Buildings & Cooling Pavilion: Solutions for the Frontline feat. Illya Azaroff, FAIA, 2025 President Elect
- Monday, November 17 – Wednesday, November 20, Blue Zone, Booth 36: AIA & ICC Joint Exhibit
- Tuesday, November 18, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (BRT), Blue Zone, Buildings & Cooling Pavilion: Closing the Data Gap: Aligning Finance, Architecture, and Tools for Green Buildings feat. Evelyn Lee, FAIA, 2025 President
- Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (BRT), Blue Zone, Side Event Room 4: Designing for the Future - Embedding Sustainability in the Built Environment feat. Evelyn Lee, FAIA, 2025 President
For those attending COP30 or for any questions about AIA's engagement with the United Nations, please reach out at derekwasham@aia.org.
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Derek Washam
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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