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T1 2020 Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction: Towards a Zero-emissions, Efficient and Resilient Buildings and Construction Sector
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction, 
A2 Hamilton, Ian
A2 Kennard, Harry
A2 Rapf, Oliver
A2 Kockat, Judit
A2 Zuhaib, Sheikh
K1 building
K1 energy resource
K1 construction
K1 emission
K1 greenhouse gas emission
K1 energy consumption
K1 carbon dioxide
K1 greenhouse gas
K1 nature-based solution
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40507
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40507
NO This year’s Buildings Global Status Report provides an update on the drivers of CO2 emissions and energy demand globally since 2018, along with examples of policies, technologies, and investments that support low-carbon building stocks. Furthermore, it zooms in on some emerging issues that have started to receive greater attention in the sector: Materials and circular economy, highlighting the need for closed-loop systems, reduction of virgin materials, and potential of biobased materials; the potential of nature-based solutions for greening cities and buildings while lowering energy and cooling demand; the reciprocal relationship between housing and health and wellbeing; and the urgent need for sustainable cooling solutions for resilience and adaptation.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026