At a Glance
Publication Date | January 2019 |
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Country | Rwanda |
Thematic Areas | Green Cities, Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes, Sustainable Energy, Cross Cutting |
The building sector is a key economic driver. Green buildings offer an opportunity for GHG emissions reduction, job creation, resource (energy, water, materials) efficiency, improved productivity to building occupants, and decreased impact on the environment that will support the achievement of following GGGI’s strategic outcomes:
• Strategic Outcome 1: GHG emissions reduction
• Strategic Outcome 2: Creation of green jobs
Building and Construction is considered as one of the key pillars of green urbanization of the National Roadmap. The National Roadmap suggests the following actions for the building and construction sector:
• Promote the design of green buildings
• Build with local and sustainable construction materials
• Elaborate and implement a local green building certification