A network to support sustainable architecture in neighbouring countries is launched as part of World Green Building Day in Melbourne.
MP Bob McMullan will launch the new Asia Pacific Green Building Network in Melbourne today as part of World Green Building Day activities.
Melbourne will play host to the inaugural World Green Building Day in Australia, which will coincide with a series of synchronised events around the globe.
These have been organised by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to draw attention to the role green buildings can play in mitigating climate change.
“More than half of the world’s urban population will live in the Asia Pacific by
2030. Australia wants to work with our neighbours to ensure that our region’s
cities of the future are sustainable,” said McMullan.?
“Hyper-urbanisation across the Asian region is one of the biggest economic, environmental and social challenges facing the planet. 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 WorldGBC’s Asia Pacific Network will support countries as they establish their own green building councils, develop rating tools for green buildings and roll out education programs.
Nearly 1 million people move from rural to urban environments each week — the equivalent to building a medium-sized city every seven days.
The Green Building Council of Australia is currently hosting green building leaders from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore and New Zealand for a two-week Asia Pacific Green Building Leadership Forum. The Forum will help to accelerate the uptake of green buildings in the Asia Pacific region.
