World Green Building Council launches APAC Network

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 regions 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.

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Source: Architecture & Design, 2009-09-24, Link