What if abandoning short-term thinking were the solution? For Anni Sinnemäki, deputy mayor of Helsinki (Finland) in charge of urban planning, traffic and real estate, a shift from short- term thinking to long-term planning is key to achieving results in large-scale sustainable construction. She calls for clear, ambitious climate targets, with medium-term deadlines, to encourage swift and effective action. “In my experience, a mid-range timeline is the best for climate action. A target for 2050 does not get anyone to act now and efficiently; best targets are with five to ten year’s reach. With targets now heading to 2035 you can really understand that achieving them requires action now. As part of a city-wide project, it is crucial to be systematic, not to settle for pilots, or interesting single examples. It is also necessary to set an ambitious overall objective, then break it down into meaningful sub-objectives.” READ the full interview in Constructing a sustainable future POINT OF VIEW 76
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