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.
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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.
Mexico City Workshop Helps Cities Advance Municipal Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects
FSCI Buildings Workshop in Mexico City.
Belgrade Workshop Accelerates Building Efficiency Improvements Across Central-Eastern Europe
HRH Crown Prince Aleksandar II Karađorđević spoke about energy efficiency at the workshop in Belgrade.
95 Experts Attend First Eskişehir Training on Accelerating Building Efficiency
The Building Efficiency Accelerator hosted a workshop in Eskişehir for 95 experts in the field to increase building knowledge and capacity.
Mexico City Prioritizes Building Efficiency with New Regulations
Mexico City. Photo Credit: Kasper Christensen/Flickr
On June 17, Mexico City’s Environmental Ministry (SEDEMA), headed by Secretary of the Environment Tanya Müller García, announced the final publication of updated construction regulations for the city.
Press Release: 12 Cities and States Selected to Accelerate Building Efficiency Across the Globe
Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Press Release: Policy Blueprint for Building Efficiency Shows Urban Leaders How to Boost Economy and Cut Emissions
Photo Credit: iStockphoto
Eight recommended actions can improve energy efficiency in buildings to unlock a “triple win” and address economic, environmental and social challenges in world’s urban areas
Key points:
- Nearly 70 percent of the world’s population, or 6.
Building Efficiency Initiative Launches New Online Knowledge Hub
Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo Credit: Benoit Colin/WRI
Today, the Building Efficiency Initiative (BEI) of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announces the launch of a new resource for knowledge on building efficiency at http://www.buildingefficiencyinitiative.org/.