WEF Davos: Federal Councillor Alain Berset launches global alliance for building culture
Under the leadership of Switzerland, a Europe-wide alliance is to devote itself to the promotion of building culture over a period of five years. The secretariat will be provided by the World Economic Forum.
The ministers of culture from 31 European countries and various organizations from the construction and real estate industry met in Davos at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The occasion was the founding of the new initiative "Building Culture Allianceto drive forward the overarching dialogue at the international level. The newly created alliance is to be chaired by Switzerland for five years.
Increased dialog with politics and business
According to an Communication of the Federal Office of Culture to master the global challenges in planning and building with high quality in building culture for the time being. The reason for the alliance: according to the federal government, better designed cities, villages and landscapes require increased dialog with politics, business and civil society. The goals: a high level of building culture in Europe, which is to be based on the criteria of the Davos Quality System for Building Culture.
Energy transition and sustainable construction
"Good building culture has never been as important as it is today," said Alain Berset in Davos. Without it, there can be no sustainable development. Its promotion is also important in order to rapidly advance the energy transition. In addition, a sustainable building culture helps to counteract progressive urban sprawl in order to support the needs of an inclusive and diverse society, Berset said.
The working groups also discuss topics such as the circular economy, energy-efficient refurbishment and a certification system. The secretariat of the alliance is located at the World Economic Forum and forms the interface with the private sector.
Source: Federal Office for Culture
