Green Building Council of Mauritius (GBCM)

𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱🪔🪷 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶, the 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴, is a time for celebration, joy, and togetherness. However, the traditional practices often associated with this festival, such as burning 𝘥𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘴 (small oil lamps traditionally used in Indian culture) and firecrackers, can have a significant impact on the environment. To ensure that Divali remains a joyous occasion while minimizing its environmental footprint👣, here are some sustainable practices you can adopt: 🪔𝗘𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘀: Opt for diyas made from natural materials like clay and cow dung. These diyas are biodegradable and produce less pollution. 🪔𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Replace traditional incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED lights. These lights consume less electricity and last longer. 🪔𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Use natural and reusable decorations, such as flowers, leaves, and paper lanterns. Avoid single-use plastic decorations. 🪔𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲: If you choose to use firecrackers, opt for eco-friendly options that produce less smoke and noise pollution. Consider donating the money you would have spent on firecrackers to a charity or environmental cause. 🪔𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Dispose of waste responsibly after the celebrations. Recycle paper, cardboard, and other recyclable materials. 🪔𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Educate your friends and family about the importance of sustainable Diwali practices. Encourage them to adopt eco-friendly habits. By incorporating these sustainable practices into your Divali celebrations, you can contribute to a healthier planet and ensure that this joyous festival remains a source of inspiration for generations to come. #GBCM #AfricanGBC #WorldGBC #Divali #Divali2024 #FestivalOfLight #SustainableDivali #GreenSustainableBuilding #GreenLifestyle #EnvironmentFriendly

Most nation’s climate plans (NDCs – Nationally Determined Contributions) and policies are overlooking something extremely big: the mitigation and adaptation potential of the built environment. That’s why the World Green Building Council is co-developing an NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings to support and encourage every country to #BeBoldOnBuildings in their NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) submissions, due next year. The Scorecard tool will allow all policymakers, Green Building Councils and others to assess and compare their countries’ NDCs, and reveal where further action is necessary to increase the ambition and effectiveness of their NDCs and national policies so they are putting the sector on a trajectory for 1.5ºC. The tool is being co-developed by the World Green Building Council and five Green Building Councils (GBCs) – Green Building Council Brasil, Consejo Colombiano de Construcción Sostenible (CCCS), Egypt Green Building Council (Egypt GBC), Green Building Council Nigeria and Philippine Green Building Council – alongside local stakeholders including governments, to bolster local action that delivers on global priorities. As we begin #BuildingToCOP29, it is absolutely critical that the next batch of #NDCs accelerates the transition and closes the gap to 1.5°C to deliver on the goals of the #ParisAgreement. This can be achieved by not overlooking the role of buildings. 🖇️ Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YbKdBg #BuildingTheTransition #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29 #BeBoldOnBuildings

Green Building Council Finland produced 20 bespoke roadmaps as part of the European Regional Network (ERN) #BuildingLife project, which works across EU countries to ensure the entire lifecycle of a building is decarbonised. 🔗 Read more about #BuildingLife project - https://lnkd.in/eN_ayGdS Green Building Council Nigeria Green Building Council Uganda (GBCUG) Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Rwanda Green Building Organization Kenya Green Building Society Botswana Green Building Council Green Building Council of Zimbabwe Tunisia Green Building Council Green Building Council Ghana Morocco Green Building Council Sudan Green Building Council Egypt Green Building Council (Egypt GBC) Ethiopian Green Building Council (ETGBC) Green Building Council Cameroon Green Building Council of Namibia #BuildingTheTransition #BuilToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

For #WorldStandardsDay, do not miss '𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝟵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜. 📅 Date: Monday 14th October 🕤 Time: 09:30 to 12:30 📍Venue: Conference Room, Mauritius Standard Bureau 🗣️ Speakers: Loveetah Chummun Bhujohory Sanjiv Mulloo Naveena Ramyad Tony Lee Luen Len Dr. CONHYEA Mahen Selvana Naiken Gopala Darshan Reebye Berty Malabar #GBCM #AfricanGBC #WorldGBC #SDG9 #Innovation #Infrastructure #AI

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗔 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is a global event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of architecture and its contribution to society. It's a day to appreciate the built environment and the architects who design and create our spaces. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on sustainable green buildings. These structures are designed and constructed to minimize their environmental impact, conserve resources, and promote human health. They incorporate sustainable practices such as energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of environmentally friendly materials. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁? 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴: Help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve natural resources, and protect ecosystems. 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴: Energy-efficient buildings can lead to lower operating costs and increased property values. 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨: Can improve indoor air quality, promote natural light, and create healthier living and working environments. #WorldArchitectureDay provides an excellent opportunity to highlight the role of architects in creating sustainable and resilient buildings. By embracing sustainable design principles, architects can help shape a more sustainable future for generations to come.   #GBCM #AfricanGBC #WorldGBC #WorldArchitectureDay #SustainableBuilding #GreenBuilding #GreenLifestyle #Sustainability

4.4 billion people call cities their home – can our cities keep up? Throughout history, our cities have seen it all. But as cities grow, so do their challenges. Not only do cities account for 70% of global CO2 emissions, but the rise of extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and storms have led to costly impacts on basic services, infrastructure, housing, human livelihoods and health for city dwellers. Now more than ever, city leaders must unite to build resilient, sustainable cities and create innovative solutions for the future 🌍 (video by Earthrise Studio & Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM)) #SDG11 #SustainableCities #ClimateAction

📆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 🏢 📐 🔨 The Mauritius Association of Architects (MAA) invites you to the biggest event of the year in celebration of 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 on Monday, 7th October 2024. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙐𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 This year, the focus will be on the vital role young architects play in shaping sustainable, resilient cities. Join the insightful presentations and a panel discussion on topics like urban transitions, sustainable mobility, and fostering community-driven design processes. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 🗣️ "𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴" - Tressen Veeramundar 🗣️"𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦" - Dr. Zaheer Allam 🗣️ "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴" - Tony Lee Luen Len 🗣️ "𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨" - Fatima Martin Alvaro 👤 Panel moderated by Divesh Guttee 🏢 Venue: Royal Green Conservatoire, Moka 🕡 Time: 18:00 - 20:30 💰 Fees: Rs 500 (MAA Members), Rs 1000 (Non-Members), Rs 500 (Students) Do not miss this exciting opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of urban design! 🔗 Register now - https://lnkd.in/d7FZHCqx ⚠️ 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗯𝘆: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 #GBCM #WorldArchitectureDay2024 #SustainableCities #ParticipatoryDesign #MAA

𝗨𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲́𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘂 𝗴𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 👉 Lire plus - https://lnkd.in/dCBZQG9Z Merci Le journal des Archipels pour cet article. #GBCM #advancingNetZero #BuildingTheTransition #NetZero #WGBW24 #BuildingToCOP #BuildingToCOP29

🌿 Mark Your Calendars for GBCN Knowledge Series 2.0! 🌿   We are excited to announce Green Building Council Nigeria's 2024-2025 Knowledge Series - an engaging lineup of educational webinars aimed at building momentum towards the Future Cities Summit 2025! 🚀   Get ready to dive into essential topics like Net Zero Design, Green Building Certifications, Circular Construction & Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). Each session will feature expert speakers, local and international case studies, and practical tools you can apply to your projects. 🌍🏢   Save these dates:   📅 10 Oct 2024: Designing for Net Zero: From Theory to Practice 📅 05 Dec 2024: Green Building Certifications: Best Practices for Success 📅 29 Feb 2025: Circular Construction: Practical Strategies for Sustainable Building 📅 29 May 2025: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for Sustainable Buildings   💡 Watch out for more information on our website and social media channels. Let’s continue shaping sustainable urban futures together!   📧 Reach out to events@gbcn.org.ng for enquiries.   A big shout out to GBCN's Gold Partners - Mixta Africa, Kohler Africa and Nairda Limited! 🙌 This series is made possible by your unwavering support. Together, we’re “Fostering sustainable urban transformation in Nigeria through green building”. Not yet a GBCN member? Now is the perfect time to join our growing network of sustainability leaders! Visit https://lnkd.in/dQtegPj9 and sign up to gain access to exclusive resources and a community of like-minded professionals. 🌍   #Sustainability #NetZero #GreenBuilding #FutureCitiesSummit2025 #FCS2025 #CircularEconomy #LCAs #UrbanResilience #GBCNKnowledgeSeries #ClimateAction

Are we building cities for the future - or leaving it behind? 🏙️ A sustainable city prioritizes inclusive and sustainable urban spaces where communities can thrive as outlined in #SDG11. Yet, according to the 2023 SDG 11 Synthesis Report, we are not on track to meet most of these targets by 2030 unless there are major shifts in urban policy and investment. As urban populations continue to grow to more than double its current size by 2050, now is the time to act and shape the future of our cities. Join our dialogues at #WUF12 to highlight the local actions our cities need to take for a sustainable future 🌍 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dE-RsKHZ 👉 World Urban Forum #SustainableCities #UrbanDevelopment #ClimateAction #Urbanization