Reading Time: 4 minutesParis is preparing for the Games with a focus on low-carbon initiatives, in line with the RE2020 regulations. The project also emphasises the circular economy by prioritising innovative and reusing materials.
Ji-Soo Yoon - (OECD)
Ji-Soo Yoon is a Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) where she actively contributes to the work of Decarbonising Buildings in Cities and Regions. Her role involves proving support to national and subnational policy makers in decarbonising building policies including energy efficiency in buildings, life-cycle approach (LCA) to embodied carbon, and the integration of digital technologies, all aimed at harnessing the building sector's potential to combat climate change through mitigation and adaptation measures.
Before joining the OECD, she worked in the energy division at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) where she conducted research on blockchain technology application for clean energy transition, mainly on P2P renewable energy trading. She holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Geneva Graduate Institute (Institut de Hautes Études Internationales et du Developpement, IHEID) in Switzerland and a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Ewha Womans’ University in Korea.
Building momentum – global climate efforts focussing on the built environment
Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite efforts to decarbonize the building sector, focus has primarily been on new buildings, neglecting the energy inefficiency of older buildings. Collaboration between national and subnational governments is vital in establishing near-zero emissions standards for new constructions by 2030.
Can Asian Cities Lead the Way in Sustainable Cooling?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCities are faced with increasing record temperatures. Four OECD experts discuss different cooling solutions for cities, and how certain Asian cities are paving the way forward.
Are our buildings costing the earth? Protecting our pockets and the planet
Reading Time: 3 minutesRents and repayments alone are not the only expense attached to our buildings. Many are leaking energy, leaving a hole in our pockets as well as climate ambitions. And it’s high time to fix them.