The free online event (held from 12:30 to 14:00 UK time) is intended to bring leading voices together to discuss some of the important themes of adaptation and resilience across the world.
The GCCA says that, with the climate emergency is escalating, communities all over the world will have to deal with its various inevitable effects.
"Even while rightly taking measures to mitigate climate change and reduce its causes, we must prepare and adapt to new and extreme conditions," the association adds. "Higher temperatures, more precipitation and rising sea levels, among others, are already taking their toll. Government, business, and other leaders must radically rethink how to protect people, the planet, and our prosperity."
Attendees can register for the event here
The built environment and key infrastructure are crucial to building resilient communities across the world - of which cement and concrete will play an important role.
Speakers at the event include: UN High Level Climate Action Champions, speaker tbc; Aris Papadopoulos, Resilience Action Fund; Carlos Ruiz, vice minister for housing, government of Colombia; Kamal Kishore, member secretary, National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India; Global World Green Building Council, Middle East and African division, speaker tbc; Lizzie Blaisdell Collins, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, VP engineering, Build Change.
The proceedings will be moderated by Dr Andrew Minson, concrete and sustainable construction director at the GCCA.
