Parliamentary secretary for international development assistance, Bob McMullan, will launch the new Asia Pacific Green Building Network in Melbourne as part of World Green Building Day activities.
Melbourne is hosting the World Green Building Day in Australia, which coincides with a series of synchronised events around the world, organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to draw attention to the role green buildings can play in managing climate change.
'Hyper-urbanisation across the Asian region is one of the biggest economic, environmental and social challenges facing the planet," says McMullan. "It is not enough for us to build better buildings in Australia. We must broaden our focus to ensure we support our entire region."
The Asia Pacific Network has been established to provide support for countries establishing their own green building councils, rating tools and education programs. According to McMullan it will "enable established green building councils in the region, such as the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), to help emerging councils to take action on global warming, improve urban environments and alleviate urban poverty."
The GBCA is currently hosting green building leaders from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore and New Zealand for a two week Asia Pacific Green Building Leadership Forum.
