Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC)
Description
1) Raising ambitions to meet the Paris climate goals.
We work to raise the level of ambition in retrofitting existing buildings and future-proofing the investments that we will see going into new buildings over the next 15 years.
2) Mobilizing all actors along the value chain.
We encourage policy frameworks that promote both uptake of existing, cost-effective solutions and private sector innovation.
The principal GABC strategies are:<br />
- Advocating the buildings and construction sectors potential and impact in climate mitigation and adaption, in particular at high level events such as the Climate Conference of the Parties.<br />
- Setting a joint framework to put the buildings and construction sector on a well-below 2°C degree path through developing a common vision and goals along with a timeline to reach goals (Global Roadmap);<br />
- Catalysing action, particularly supporting and accelerating Nationally Determined Contribution implementation, including developing and promoting targeted knowledge products that fill a gap;<br />
- Leveraging finance at scale through outreach, advocacy and awareness raising to potential financial partners, and through partners individually and/or collectively mobilizing funds in particular through international financing mechanisms;<br />
- Tracking progress in the buildings and construction sector by issuing an annual GABC Global Status Report that draws heavily on information provided by members of the Alliance.<br />
The five GABC Work Areas are:<br />
1. Education and Awareness<br />
2. Public Policies<br />
3. Market Transformation<br />
4. Finance<br />
5. Building measurement, data and information
The principal technology transfer and capacity building mechanism of the GABC are the GABC Regional Roundtables. <br />
Regional Roundtables have as their objective facilitating regional cooperation and regionalizing the GABC Global Roadmap which outlines steps towards a zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector. Aimed at national governments from a given region, Regional Roundtables facilitate technical knowledge and good practice peer-to-peer exchange. They foster match-making between GABC members who then cooperate in selected areas to accelerate zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector solutions across the (sub-) region, including those related to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Knowledge exchange and match-making includes sharing of best practice policies, tools, and data, as well as offers of expertise for technical support and capacity building. Regional Roundtables are organized around 1-2 regional priorities determined through GABC technical buildings and construction events and/or through regional consultation. Specifically, Regional Roundtables aim to:<br />
Identify opportunities for the GABC and its members to respond to country needs and support specific building sector actions which contribute to implementing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).<br />
Facilitate dialogue on raising ambition levels in public policies, and on defining regional priorities, thus further refining the GABC Global Roadmap.<br />
Initiate and/or further advance best practices and project concepts that can be supported through GABC members.<br />
Engage more countries and organization in the GABC.
The GABC is a cooperative, member-driven group, with a Steering Committee and partner-led Work Areas, reflecting our members diversity. Operations are supported by a small Secretariat hosted by UN Environment in Paris, France. GABC governance involves the following 4 entities:<br />
1) The GABC Assembly: The Assembly gathers all the GABC members and is as such the primary organ of the GABC; it defines strategic vision, monitors progress and approves and provides updates on Work Areas and Work Plan; it hears and elects the Steering Committee and the Steering Committee co-chairs which will then also act as co-chairs of the Assembly and adopt new statements.<br />
2) The GABC Steering Committee: The Steering Committee's primary responsibilities fall into five main areas: (1) strategic direction & leadership, (2) governance oversight, (3) communication, (4) resource allocation and mobilization, and (5) performance assessment. The Steering Committee consists of 15 GABC members, representing GABC Work Areas and member constituencies (national and local governments, civil society, research, intergovernmental organizations, and private sector).<br />
3) The GABC Work Areas: The GABC has at present five Work Areas. Work Areas define their work programme, mode of operation, material and human resources, and can propose initiatives in accordance with the GABCs strategic vision, and submit them through the Secretariat to the Steering Committee for approval. GABC members self-select into the Work Area depending on expertise and priorities. <br />
4) The GABC Secretariat: The GABC Secretariat is preparing and implementing decisions of the Assembly and the Steering committee. To that effect, it acts under the guidance and oversight of the Steering Committee for organizational, coordination, and representational functions. It is involved in decisions relating to the GABC and manages the Work Areas.
SDGS & Targets
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
Goal 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11.1
By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.1.1
Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
11.2
11.2.1
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.3
11.3.1
Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate
11.3.2
Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically
11.4
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
11.4.1
Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)
11.5
By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations
11.5.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
11.5.2
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)
11.5.3
(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters
11.6
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
11.6.1
Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities
11.6.2
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)
11.7
11.7.1
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.7.2
Proportion of persons victim of non-sexual or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months
11.a
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
11.a.1
Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space
11.b
By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels
11.b.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
11.b.2
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
11.c
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
SDG 14 targets covered
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Nora Steurer Steurer, Associate Expert