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Delivering the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement

• High-Impact Actions: Focusing on three key areas—high-performance buildings, methane management, and sustainable resource management—will achieve concrete near-term outcomes and contribute to the long-term 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement.
• Country Commitments: Countries should pursue superior performance in buildings, address growing methane concentrations, and modernize resource management systems.

High-Performance Buildings

• Key Role: Buildings are critical for meeting sustainability challenges. They consume over 70% of electricity and are responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions. High-performance buildings improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints.
• Commitments: Countries must commit to high-performance standards through advanced design, materials, and energy-efficient systems (e.g., renewable energy, circular economy). This accelerates sustainable urban development and supports climate goals by lowering energy demand and pollution.

Methane Management

• Urgency: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with significant climate benefits for incremental reduction. Emitting from fossil fuels, agriculture, and waste, it has a 25 times greater warming effect than CO2 over a 100-year period.
• Commitments: Countries are urged to reduce methane emissions by 50% by 2050, integrate these actions into NDCs, and promote collaboration via international forums and standards.

Sustainable Resource Management

• Challenges: Extractive industries consume vast resources and contribute to environmental issues. Managing resources responsibly involves minimizing waste, ensuring transparency, and aligning with a socio-environmental-economic framework.
• Commitments: Implement a principles-based management system that includes social contracts, circular economies, sustainable finance, and strategic environmental assessments to secure quality of life and climate stability.