National-Subnational Collaboration at the Forefront of Greenbuild Mexico 2019
National-Subnational Collaboration for Energy Efficiency in Buildings Forum at Greenbuild Mexico. Photo by WRI México
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City of Tshwane Announces New Energy Efficiency Actions to Aid Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Tshwane, South Africa. Photo by South African Tourism/Flickr
Today, the City of Tshwane, South Africa, took its energy efficiency efforts to the next level, announcing new commitments to retrofit and refurbish public buildings with the assistance of the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA).
Eskişehir, Turkey, To Save $4.4 Million by 2030 with New Building Efficiency Commitment
Eskişehir, Turkey. Photo by Raicem/wikimedia
Today, Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality announced a new collaboration with the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA), a public-private initiative that turns global expertise into action to accelerate local government implementation of building efficiency programs and policies.
Nagpur, India, Announces Deep Dive Commitment with Building Efficiency Accelerator
Nagpur, India.
RELEASE: Sonora State Kicks Off Efficiency Efforts With Support From Building Efficiency Accelerator
Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico.
RELEASE: Colombia and Mexico Set to Boost Green Buildings with P4G Award for Cities Climate Action Project supported by the Building Efficiency Accelerator
With P4G winnings, Bogota, Colombia, will be able to put more time, energy and resources into green buildings.
RELEASE: Bogotá Doubles Down on Efficiency Efforts in Phase 2 of the Building Efficiency Accelerator
Bogotá, Colombia. Photo by Rosalba Tarazona/Flickr
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (October 3, 2018) — Today, Bogotá announced a new policy for more energy-efficient construction that is expected to reduce energy and water use in new buildings by 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively, when fully implemented.
WRI Supports Movement for Cleaner, More Efficient Buildings at Global Climate Action Summit
Building efficiency measures can make an enormous impact on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
City Experts Unlock Urban Challenges in Bengaluru, India
Unlock Bengaluru 2018. Photo by WRI India
BENGALURU (July 21, 2018) — Bengaluru’s trajectory of unprecedented urbanization and economic growth has brought with it the chaos of haphazard development that is negatively impacting human and environmental health. On July 21, WRI India convened urban experts for Unlock Bengaluru 2018.
RELEASE: WRI Receives $2 Million Grant from GEF to Accelerate Building Efficiency
Da Nang, Vietman. Photo by Cambodia, P.l. Network
WASHINGTON (May 24, 2018)— World Resources Institute (WRI) announced a $2 million grant from the Global Environmental Facility to scale up the efforts of the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA) in its second phase.