08 Green Buildings
With the building and construction industry responsible for almost 40% of global CO2 emissions, it is imperative that the efforts to meet the Paris Agreement engage the industry adequately. There is immense opportunity in mitigating the projected emissions from buildings and urban infrastructure as 70% of the infrastructure needs anticipated for 2050 are not yet constructed. GGGI emphasises the scaled transition of buildings and urban infrastructure towards lower carbon, less carbon intensive forms as a priority in the 2030 Strategy.
Global warming is expected to reduce industrial productivity significanlty by 2030. The ILO predicts that by 2030 global warming will significantly decrease work productivity resulting in a 2.2%. Industrial workers in hotter regions with large numbers of low wage workers will be hit worst with as much as 5% of all working hours to be lost in South Asia for example. Greening industrial buildings is critical to reduce the impact of heat stress in terms of climate change mitigation and adaptation. There are a range of active and passive measures which will allow factories to reduce costs to maintain safe, acceptable working conditions for the most vulnerable in the global workforce.
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News • August 3, 2026
Green Finance Network (GFN) Cambodia Holds Inaugural Meeting to Unlock Investment in Green Buildings
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 31 July 2026 – The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) convened the inaugural meeting of the Green Finance Network (GFN) Cambodia […]
News • July 23, 2026
Department of Works and Highways Leads Inception Meeting for the Trans-national Highway in Morobe Province
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 13 July 2026 – The Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) has convened an Inception Meeting for the proposed Trans-National Highway section between 9-mile in Lae and Bulolo Town Project, […]
News • July 17, 2026
Thai Professionals Gain Hands-on Experience in Assessing Building Lifecycle Carbon Emissions
Bangkok, Thailand, 10 May 2026 — Stakeholders from across Thailand’s building sector joined a workshop held by the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project to learn how to assess building lifecycle emissions using the Building Emission Assessment Tool (BEAT). Developed by ALCBT, BEAT is a web-based platform that enables users to […]
News • June 22, 2026
GGGI and GRIDCO Convene a Reservoir Committee Consultation to Advance Floating Solar Development in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, June 17, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with GRIDCO Limited, Government of Odisha, convened a Reservoir Committee Consultation to review and validate the […]
News • June 8, 2026
Third ALCBT Project Steering Committee Acknowledges Progress in Advancing Low-Carbon Buildings in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand, 29 May 2026— The Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project in Thailand convened its third annual meeting, reviewing progress across training, […]
News • June 6, 2026
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and GGGI Partner to Advance Climate Resilient, Green and Affordable Housing
KINGSTOWN, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, June 2026 – The Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global Green Growth Institute […]
News • June 5, 2026
EU–Viet Nam Energy Efficiency Startup Day spotlights innovation for Viet Nam’s net-zero transition
Hanoi, Viet Nam, May 27, 2026 – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Viet Nam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) […]
News • June 1, 2026
ASEAN-Republic of Korea Methane Mitigation Project Launched in Indonesia to Strengthen Climate Action
Jakarta, Indonesia, May 21, 2026 – Indonesia is facing a critical threat from organic waste accumulation, which has become a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In response, the Ministry […]
News • May 28, 2026
GGGI Facilitates Ethiopia–Angola Knowledge Exchange on Electric Mobility
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), through its Angola and Ethiopia offices and in close collaboration with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL), […]
News • April 15, 2026
Ecuador wins Environmental Finance’s 2026 Sustainable Debt Award for Best Social Loan of the Year
[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Quito, Ecuador, April 14, 2026 – The Government of Ecuador has earned global recognition for a world first: a sovereign loan that simultaneously integrates […]
News • April 15, 2026
Bogotá’s Green Bond wins Environmental Finance’s Sustainable Debt Award 2026 as the best green bond issued by a local authority
[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, April 14, 2026 – The City of Bogotá celebrates the recognition by Environmental Finance with the Green Bond of the Year […]
News • March 16, 2026
Low Carbon Buildings Training Program for Building Material Manufacturers in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 12 March 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), organized the 5th Low Carbon Buildings (LCB) Training Program […]
News • February 13, 2026
ALCBT Training Empowers Thai Designers to Advance Low-Carbon Buildings
Bangkok, Thailand, 12 February 2026—The setting of our sit-down interview with green building design manager Supanut Wisitkananan could not have been more fitting: a low-carbon building on a university campus […]
News • February 9, 2026
Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition Project in Cambodia: 2nd PSC Meeting
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 28 January 2026 – The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Project in Cambodia convened its Second Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting, co-organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Cambodia and the […]
News • January 31, 2026
GGGI and AFD Advance Collaboration to Further Promote Resilient, Green and Affordable Housing Across the Eastern Caribbean
Castries, Saint Lucia, January 30, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Agence française de développement (AFD) have signed a new grant agreement to further advance a […]
News • January 21, 2026
Ecuador secures landmark USD 500 million transaction for affordable and climate-resilient housing
[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Quito, Ecuador, January 20, 2026 – The Government of Ecuador has successfully secured a USD 500 million loan to expand access to affordable and climate-resilient […]
News • December 12, 2025
Indonesia Strengthens Its Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Through Insights from Korea
Seoul, South Korea, December 11, 2025 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), with support from the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment of Korea (MCEE), is facilitating a five-day capacity-building benchmark tour for Indonesian Government partners to the Republic of Korea (ROK). […]
News • December 6, 2025
GGGI Ethiopia Benchmarks Dakar’s Pioneering electric BRT to Accelerate Green Mobility in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa/Dakar, Ethiopia, December 5, 2025 – A high impact technical delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Ethiopia, led by Deputy Country Representative Lucy Atim, successfully completed an […]
News • November 11, 2025
Turning Waste into Opportunity: The Circular Economy Path for the Eastern Caribbean
The Eastern Caribbean States (ECS) are scenic destinations with turquoise seas lapping at sandy shores and green hills rolling onto the horizon. Coupled with the warmth and hospitality of the […]
News • November 10, 2025
Grenada and GGGI Enhance Partnership to Advance Resilient, Green, and Affordable Housing Solutions
CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA, November 10, 2025 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Government of Grenada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in scaling up […]