Columnist

Three decades of climate negotiations have culminated in a new global mandate: buildings must now demonstrate resilience, safeguard water, and protect communities as climate risks intensify.

Sufficiency, not excess, is the true beginning of sustainability — a principle that binds conscience to science and restores the moral dimension to how we build, live, and prosper in balance with our planet.

As the world accelerates toward ambitious climate and development goals, an enduring challenge remains — transforming global commitments into tangible, local action.