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    Buildings Insights
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    January 2, 2024

    India’s Shift to Low-carbon Construction Must Not Leave Workers Behind

    • Buildings
    • low carbon development
    • GHG emissions
    • Climate
    • National Climate Action
    Construction workers in colorful clothes stand near a cement mixer.
    • Buildings
    • low carbon development
    • GHG emissions
    • Climate
    • National Climate Action
    Forests
    Insights
    July 20, 2023

    Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim it to Be

    • Food
    • land use
    • Climate
    • commodities
    • Buildings
    unloading log truck at lumber processing mill
    • Food
    • land use
    • Climate
    • commodities
    • Buildings
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 23, 2022

    The Health, Economic and Community Benefits of Zero-carbon Buildings

    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    An apartment building roof in Manhattan has been converted to offer residents the opportunity to garden.
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    May 10, 2022

    How the US Can Speed its Shift to Climate-smart Infrastructure

    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • infrastructure
    • carbon removal
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    Electric vehicle charging station in Austin, TX
    • Energy
    • Clean Energy
    • U.S. policy
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • infrastructure
    • carbon removal
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Electric Vehicles
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    March 12, 2021

    Unpacking the US CLEAN Future Act

    • Buildings
    • coronavirus
    • net-zero emissions
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • environmental justice
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    The United States Capitol Building at night.
    • Buildings
    • coronavirus
    • net-zero emissions
    • climate policy
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • environmental justice
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    September 14, 2020

    Local Climate Action in US Proves Resilient to COVID-19

    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • GHG emissions
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    A windmill with a cloudy sky in the background.
    • Climate
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • GHG emissions
    • Energy
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    Europe
    Insights
    June 2, 2020

    Europe Charts a Course for Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19

    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • land use
    • renewable energy
    EU Parliament, Strasbourg, France
    • Buildings
    • Climate Resilience
    • coronavirus
    • land use
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    Insights
    March 3, 2020

    Will Mexico Rise to the Zero-carbon Buildings Challenge?

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Mexico City skyline
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Energy
    Insights
    November 4, 2019

    Buildings Are an Ideal but Overlooked Climate Solution

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • energy efficiency
    • greenhouse gases
    Installing a green roof. Zero carbon buildings are viable, flexible and affordable right now. Photo by Ziggy Liloia/Flickr
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • energy efficiency
    • greenhouse gases
    Asia
    Insights
    October 24, 2019

    Buildings Are a Hidden Source of Indian Cities’ Extreme Heat

    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Tight-packed buildings in Chennai, India
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    September 17, 2019

    China Is Investing $13 Trillion in Construction. Will It Pursue Zero Carbon Buildings?

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • Energy
    Guangzhou’s Pearl River Tower
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Climate
    • Energy
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    August 20, 2019

    Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week Is an Opportune Moment to Strengthen Regional Climate Action

    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    Aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Domenica
    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    Climate
    Insights
    July 3, 2019

    Countries' Climate Plans (NDCs) Are Missing a Big Opportunity: Reducing Food Loss and Waste

    • Food
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • Food Loss and Waste
    Pile of food waste
    • Food
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • Food Loss and Waste
    Cities
    Europe
    Insights
    June 28, 2019

    Eskisehir, Turkey Leads on Energy-Efficient Buildings

    • Buildings
    • Unlocking Climate Action
    • Cities
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    Eskişehir, Turkey
    • Buildings
    • Unlocking Climate Action
    • Cities
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    Insights
    June 4, 2019

    EU Leaders Face Critical Vote on Climate Neutrality, Paris Agreement Commitment

    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • UNFCCC
    • climatewatch-pinned
    EU Flag
    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • UNFCCC
    • climatewatch-pinned
    Climate
    Insights
    May 28, 2019

    4 Ways to Deliver Bold Action on Climate and Justice This Year at Back-to-Back UN Summits

    • National Climate Action
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Climate Equity
    • Climate
    • United Nations
    flags
    • National Climate Action
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    • Climate Equity
    • Climate
    • United Nations
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    April 10, 2019

    3 Ways Business Must Use Political Influence to Champion Climate Ambition

    • Business
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    Climate leaders lobby for climate action. Flickr/Phil Roeder
    • Business
    • International Climate Action
    • climate change
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    Asia
    Insights
    December 3, 2018

    P4G Partnerships at Work: Green Logistics in China, Fighting Food Waste in Indonesia and ZEBRA Transit in Latin America

    • Climate Resilience
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    Package recycling station
    • Climate Resilience
    • sustainable development goals
    • Sustainable Development Goal 17
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    November 13, 2018

    Unlocking Climate Action: From Bogota City Hall to the President’s Desk and Back Again

    • Buildings
    • Unlocking Climate Action
    • Cities
    Bogota skyline
    • Buildings
    • Unlocking Climate Action
    • Cities
    Cities
    Insights
    September 6, 2018

    Can Housing Be Affordable Without Being Efficient?

    • Buildings
    • housing
    Minha Casa, Minha Vida affordable housing project in Brazil
    • Buildings
    • housing

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