Resilience and circularity in the UN 2030 Agenda
In the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 9 deals with resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization. Goal 11 aims at resilient and sustainable cities. Target 11.c looks for a proper indicator for sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials. Targets 11.b calls for policies and plans towards resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate […]
From linear to circular – Circularity in the built environment mapped globally for the first time
The United Nations (UN) One Planet Network Sustainable Buildings and Construction programme initiated a study to understand the current state of play with regard to circularity in the built environment in the seven different geographic regions.
One Planet SBC Programme relies on Circularity
The One Planet Network’s Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme (SBC) will #ActOnClimate by supporting transition to circularity, mainstreaming resource efficiency and providing training to share key learnings and achieve impacts. SBC will launch seven regional reports on State of Play for Circular Built Environment in Africa, Asia, Europe, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Latin America and […]