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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction (Buildings-GSR) 2024

Posted 30 Mar 2024

Updated 31 Mar 2024

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  • Report was published jointly by UNEP and Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC).

 

  • Key findings
    • Building and Construction Sector (BCS) accounts for about 21% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions.
    • In 2022, buildings were responsible for 34% global energy demand and 37% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
    • India is attributing 40% of its CO2 emissions to buildings.
    • Need to Decarbonise BCS:
      • Limit global warming to 1.5°C (Paris agreement) and achieve net zero by 2050 by reducing embodied carbon in building materials.

 

  • Initiatives taken for Sustainable BCS
    • Global:
      • Declaration de Chaillot (adopted at first ever Buildings and Climate Global Forum): Document aimed at fostering international cooperation to address climate challenges within building sector.
      • Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (European Union): Zero emission standards for new buildings by 2030.
      • Buildings Breakthrough initiative (by France and Morocco at COP 28): Near-zero emission and resilient buildings by 2030.
      • Clean Heat Forum (initiated by UK).
    • India
      • First city-specific Zero Carbon Buildings Action Plan (ZCBAP) launched in Nagpur.
      • Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022 provides for Energy Conservation and Sustainability Building Code.

 

About GlobalABC

  • Founded at COP21, it is leading global platform for all built environment stakeholders committed to a common vision: A zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector.

 

Challenges in Decarbonising BCS

  • Poor building practices can contribute to maladaptation, leading to increased energy consumption and GHG emissions.
  • Continued construction of carbon intensive new buildings in climate risk exposed areas.

 

Recommendations 

  • Developing building energy codes aligned with Zero-Emissions Building principles.
  • Providing financial incentives for greater investment in decarbonizing BCS.
  • Tags :
  • Decarbonising Construction Sector
  • GlobalABC
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