COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, is a critical moment in the fight against climate change. It takes place in November 2021, and the eyes of the world will be on the host city, Glasgow.

Covid-19 travel restrictions may reduce the number of delegates able to attend COP in person. To mitigate risk and enable maximum participation in COP26, regardless of the status of the physical Conference, an unprecedented coalition of over 100 partner organisations has come together to deliver a digital presence in the form of a Built Environment Virtual Pavilion. This initiative will give the built environment sector a voice at COP26 and generate a reach and legacy that can stretch beyond COP itself.

The Virtual Pavilion is a platform to demonstrate that the Built Environment is both part of the problem and part of the solution to climate change. It will explore key sustainability themes through a virtual reality exhibition of global projects and places with a focus on practical solutions for change. Online visitors from across the world will access a bespoke virtual reality (VR) space to engage in sustainability and decarbonisation of our built environment. These concepts will be communicated through stories, projects, films and interactive exhibits. The virtual exhibition will also host an ‘installation’; a centrepiece for the Pavilion, and a major series of events and downloadable content will be provided alongside.

This Open Call is seeking entries for two main elements of the virtual pavilion:

• EXHIBITION: Built environment projects that offer solutions to the climate crisis. These projects will be virtually showcased in the exhibition through four broad sustainability themes: Climate Mitigation; Climate Adaption; Natural Resource Use; Nature and Biodiversity.
• INSTALLATION: A design for an inspiring virtual installation that will act as the centrepiece of the Virtual Pavilion.

The deadline for entries is Monday 2^nd August 2021 at 23:59 BST