Green Building Council of Namibia’s Post

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 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 1.5C. 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

Join us for the rescheduled 'Materials' event in our Africa Manifesto series! 🗓️ Friday, 18th October ⏰ 14:00 - 16:00 📍 Habitat Research and Development Center The afternoon will feature a Circular Materials Tour, followed by an Interdisciplinary Creative Design Workshop where participants will collaborate on small house concepts using circular materials. 📧 Register by 16th October via email. Let's create together and build towards sustainable cities and a better future for all Africans. 🌍 #GreenBuilding #SustainableMaterials #AfricaManifesto #CircularEconomy

Join us for the next online event in our Africa Manifesto series, where we will focus on the critical theme of water! 🌊 Water is a precious resource, and sustainable management is key to ensuring its availability for future generations. An expert will share insights from the City of Windhoek’s experiences and best practices in managing water sustainably. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of sustainable water management and how it can be applied in our communities. There will also be a chance to ask questions and engage in a discussion. https://lnkd.in/dWize3cP

Exciting News! Our new website is now LIVE! 🎊 Discover all the resources, events, and opportunities the Green Building Council of Namibia has to offer. Visit us at www.gbcna.org and explore the world of sustainable building in Namibia.