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We were honored to meet with the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, today in Abuja. His visionary leadership in launching the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, which aims to deliver 50,000 housing units across Nigeria, is truly inspiring. Our discussion about EDGE Buildings with His Excellency was highly productive. We are excited about the upcoming workshop where we will present EDGE to his teams, and we look forward to our future collaboration to accelerate climate change mitigation efforts. Together, we can drive sustainable development and create a greener future for Nigeria. #Sustainability #GreenBuilding #ClimateAction #EDGE #RenewedHope #HousingDevelopment #Nigeria #Collaboration #SustainableFuture IFC Africa IFC - International Finance Corporation Mark Chieshe

Live from the EDGE Buildings booth today in Abuja, Nigeria! Our team will be happy to answer all your questions on green buildings and sustainability. Papa Odenyi Quansah Temilola Sonola We started the morning meeting with AIA International’s Sub-Saharan President Lanre Olusola and colleagues. The work you are doing in the region is commendable! Looking forward to the rest of the week! Sarah Santucci Philipp Hlatky Ommid Saberi

I have a deep-rooted belief in the power of World Green Building Councils to change the world. During my time as an architecture student at Boston Architectural College, I was beyond excited to volunteer at Greenbuild International Conference & Expo 2007 in Chicago so I could join for free. Sharing a room in a hostel with Pei Wan Cheng, AIA, this experience was pivotal for me, solidifying my passion for sustainable architecture and inspiring me to become a #LEED Professional as soon as possible. It's astonishing to think there were only 11 green building councils where in existence at this time. The trajectory for my career was clearly set! Today, I absolutely honored to attend the WorldGBC Africa Regional Network annual gathering as part of IFC - International Finance Corporation EDGE Buildings team with colleagues Temilola Sonola, Papa Odenyi Quansah, Conrad Sanama and Paul Kwesi Ocran. As the official sponsor of the event, hosted this year by Green Building Council Nigeria, the Future Cities Summit 2024 gathered CEOs from Africa’s 16 national green building councils and delegations from 15 major African cities. The Summit is a powerful call to action and shows how far the World Green Building Council network has come. I spoke with leaders from Green Building Council Uganda (GBCUG), Kenya Green Building Society, Botswana Green Building Council, Green Building Council Nigeria, Green Building Council of Mauritius (GBCM), Tanzania Green Building Council amongst others, and recognized the passion and drive that excited me so much back in 2007. To join the event (online or in-person) from 16-19 July in Lagos: https://futurecities.ng/ If you would like to meet during my time here in Lagos and Abuja, which ends on July 26, please reach out to me directly. I look forward to our continued collaboration towards our shared mission. #GreenBuilding #Sustainability #UrbanResilience #FutureCities #AfricaGBC #IFC #SustainableDevelopment

What a great weekend it was! 🎯 Over two action-packed days, I had the privilege of leading a dynamic group of passionate individuals from India, USA, Egypt, Mauritius, and Singapore, all united by a common goal: building greener buildings.🌱🌿 I led the training as an EDGE Faculty and tried to keep the energy high on both evenings. 🙂 We all learned about EDGE Buildings certification, how to use the EDGE App, and ways to save energy, water, and material in buildings. A special thanks to Ashu and Sahil for their invaluable participation and interaction with the group. The best part? Everyone who attended is now ready to take the EDGE Expert Exam and become a certified expert! Want to join them? Attend our EDGE Expert Training and you'll be able to: ✔️ Pass the EDGE Exam. ✔️ Use the cool EDGE app. ✔️ Help teams get their buildings EDGE-certified Be a part of something awesome! Sign up for the next EDGE Expert training which will be in Aug'24: [ https://lnkd.in/gjKhrRK4 ] (Spots fill up fast!) Follow D2O | D2O Learning | D2O Inc. for regular updates! EDGE Green Buildings India | IFC - International Finance Corporation | The World Bank

🚨 Speaker Alert! Join Us at the Future Cities-Africa Green Building Summit 2024! 🚨 Get ready for Breakout Session 2, "Design & Building Practices for Climate-Adaptive African Cities". This 90-minute, moderator-led discussion will explore the why, what, and how of integrating climate-adaptive design into urban development. It will emphasize the importance of sustainable urban design, multidisciplinary approaches, and the role of policy in creating climate-resilient cities, aligning with the Africa Manifesto and World GBC Global Policy Principles. Panelists: - Chinwe Ajene-Sagna, Managing Partner, Catalyst Reality Solutions - Dolapo Amole, Professor of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University - Engr. Margaret Oguntala, FNSE, FNSChE, FNIEE, President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) - Kudzi Chitiva, Founding Member, Green Building Council of Zimbabwe Hear from leading experts as they share their insights and strategies to address the challenges of building climate-adaptive cities in Africa. 📅 Date: July 17, 2024   🕑 Time: 2:30 PM GMT+1   📍 Venue: Lagos Oriental Hotel 🎉 A big shoutout to the exceptional IFC - International Finance Corporation for partnering with us in making this event a reality! And kudos to Innovate UK for coming on board as Innovation Partner. Sincere gratitude to our fantastic Gold Sponsors: Access Bank Plc and ELALAN Construction Company Nigeria Ltd. And our amazing Silver Sponsors: FC4S Lagos, Lafarge Africa Plc, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Kohler Africa, CardinalStone, Bifem Paralu S.A.R.L, Cappa and D'Alberto Ltd, Watergen Ltd, Nairda Limited, Urban Shelter Limited, GPFI Group , Litedares Consult Limited, Q Associates, James Cubitt Interiors, Space & Shelta Nigeria Ltd, KOA Consultants Ltd, WOODstyles Ltd, and Tranos. Together, we’re shaping the Africa we want: "...a net zero carbon, healthy, equitable, resilient, environmentally-sustainable and economically-inclusive built environment for every African, everywhere!" 🌍 Scan the QR code or visit www.futurecities.ng to find out more and register for your free ticket! #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableDesign #UrbanDevelopment #FutureCitiesAfrica #FutureCitiesSummit2024 #AGBSummit2024