📣 The National Forum on Buildings & Climate Change in Kenya🇰🇪 is happening! 💬 Dechen Tsering, Director a.i., UN Environment Programme Climate Change Division, highlighted together with the #GlobalABC, UNEP is committed to working together with Government of Kenya to transform its #buildings sector.🏗🏡

Africa's rapid urbanization calls for sustainable building practices. The Lycée Schorge in Burkina Faso exemplifies this, using materials like local laterite bricks and eucalyptus to keep classrooms cool & reduce emissions. unep.org/news-and-stori… #WorldEnvironmentDay

🌍🏗️ At the Forum on Innovative Materials and Sustainable Construction in West Africa, UN Environment Programme & GlobalABC led a session to discuss challenges and policy actions for a resilient, low-carbon #buildings sector in the region. Learn more 👉 unep.org/events/unep-ev…

🌍🏛️ On 30 May, GlobalABC hosted a West Africa Roundtable with reps from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. They discussed regional challenges and the need for international collaboration for #sustainablebuildings.

#LeSaviezVous? Les infrastructures sont responsables de 79% des émissions mondiales de gaz à effet de serre. Découvrez comment réduire les émissions du secteur de la construction pour protéger la planète. bit.ly/46QZtpn | #UNOPSréflexions #JournéeMondialeDelEnvironnement

The buildings sector offers a pathway for the financial sector to contribute to sustainability including #climate & #resourceefficiency goals. This publication explores how banks can play a key role in making our buildings more energy efficient. Download: ow.ly/Pmav50SawT8

Buildings and #ClimateAction go hand in hand. Our experts discuss how decarbonizing buildings can mitigate the impact of climate change & support the #SDGs: bit.ly/3N8xvyF UN Environment Programme | Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction | UN-Habitat

🌍 On 6 June, the #GlobalABC Subnational Action Group held a productive meeting and approved its mission, objectives, co-leads & work programme. 🏗🍃 It will facilitate global multi-level stakeholder dialogues and mobilize finance for a decarbonised & resilient buildings sector.

🏗🌍 On 6 June, #GlobalABC joined the meeting of the UN Climate Change Technology Executive Committee's #buildings & infrastructure activity group to brainstorm for its 2025 publications📚. Key topics discussed: 🔹 Decarbonizing buildings 🔹 Data collection 🔹 Financing mechanisms

[#InfoChaire] Nous sommes ravis de vous annoncer que la Chaire Economie Transition écologique urbaine vient de lancer son site web et de publier son premier Cahier ! 🎉 🔗 Visitez son site web pour en savoir plus et pour accéder au Cahier #1 : lnkd.in/edcEynPy

The Council (17/06) recognized #adaptation to climate change as a 🔑 topic needing more solutions 📢 BPIE’s NEW paper offers food for thought 💭 🔗loom.ly/u8tvYX8 🧵Thread below 👇

🎙️Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction 's annual meeting on June 19-20 focused on key achievements, future engagements, peer collaboration. Our Programme Lead: Climate Advocacy and Green Buildings highlighted our Green Affordable Housing Finance (GAHF) financial instrument: reall.net/green-affordab…

🌟 That’s a wrap! 🌟 The 2024 online #GlobalABC Annual Assembly was a success thanks to your participation! 📊 We celebrated key achievements of the past year and outlined upcoming engagements. Thank you for all the members' ongoing support. Let’s keep making a difference! 🌍🏢

🌍🏢 Buildings account for nearly 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Making them greener is crucial to combat climate change! By using energy-efficient designs, sustainable materials & renewable energy, we can make a difference. 🌿🌞 🔗 Read more unep.org/news-and-stori…

Today, the UN Environment Programme (UN Environment Programme) and the Republic of Azerbaijan announced that World Environment Day 2026, will be hosted in Azerbaijan. With Azerbaijan as hosts, World Environment Day 2026 will focus on fighting climate change. #COP29 #climateaction

Every five days, the world adds structures equivalent to the size of Paris. New UN Environment Programme story looks at why it is so important we shift to greener practices in the building sector to meet our global environment goals and support #ParisAgreement progress. unep.org/news-and-stori…

Simon Sharpe, High-Level Climate Champions , announced WorldGBC’s leading role in #BuildingsBreakthrough Priority Action 1 alongside Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction , noting the importance for international finance to find its way to zero emission buildings. Learn more: bit.ly/46cBi65

🏡🏗 UN Environment Programme & Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, in partnership incl. with UNOPS, are supporting State Department for Public Works in developing Kenya’s national #BuiltEnvironment decarbonization roadmap. 🌍 Today, the 1st stakeholder workshop was held to kick off the roadmap process & identify key action areas.

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