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Urban centres provide opportunities for a range of social and cultural activities, as well as being critical for innovations in science, technology and education. They are also of critical importance for social and economic development. However, with approximately 40% of global energy use taking place within city buildings, this sector is also the single largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.
As a result, the design and use of energy and resource-efficient buildings has a key role in climate change mitigation to accelerate the global green economy transition. Although vast savings are possible by constructing new green buildings and retrofitting existing buildings, even greater gains can be achieved by adopting a long-term life-cycle approach involving stakeholders at different stages – from environmentally-minded investors and architects, to sustainable extraction, construction and usage, and the eventual demolition and the recycling or disposal of the building materials.
Cities are well-placed to play a major role in decoupling economic development from resource use and environmental impacts, while finding a better balance between social, environmental and economic objectives. Resource-efficient cities combine greater productivity and innovation with lower costs and reduced environmental impacts, offering at the same time financial savings and increased sustainability.
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change, Natural Capital
Green Economy, Green Growth
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Waste Management, Water and Sanitation
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN: WINNER OF ENERGY GLOBE AWARDS 2021 (COP 26 – GLASSGOW SCOTTLAND) **253 DAYS IN CONTINUOS SERVICE, PROJECT INVOLVING CHILDREN BELOW 15 AND SENIOR CITIZENS ABOVE 50 YEARS OF AGE, VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS, STUDENTS OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING, ARTISTS OF ALL FORMS. Project start date: 21st June 2020 Project End date: 01st March 2021 @Global_Citizen_0000 in the service of the universe, nature and the mother Earth. ***Life lesions, experiments, search of truth, inspirations, vison, summary, goal, conclusion and prayers. ***References: The Vedas and The Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Guru Granth Sahib, Bible, The Quran and The Hadiths. ***Inspirations: Sant Dnyaneshwar, Santha Thukaram, Samarth Ramdas, Swami Vivekananda, Rumi : Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, and the fragrant flower. I am drafting this project file with a preliminary vision to provide you with brief idea about of my emotions, feelings, duty and responsibility towards the universe, nature and the mother Earth. 01st of March 2021 was the 253rd day in straight row to offer my services free of any charges or financial aid. I have shared couple of videos, images and stories via Facebook and Instagram, but due to the length of the videos and its heavy content, few of the videos I have uploaded on YouTube platform. Furthermore, I wish to share this message to my brothers, sisters and everyone on this planet, also those hanging up in space stations and some others submerged in marines in deep oceans. I am reaching out to you with the full intentions and pleading request to act now and restore faith in humanity. We must unite to save our future, the legacies created, the landmarks embarked by our ancestors, and the fruitful future of our innocent children. Past two years has been very stressful years of my life, as this time I was engaged in learning life, uncovering myths, truth behind the masks of people, travel, poetry, songs, charity, volunteering and so on, and this Covid19 pandemic brought major changes in my life. I must say in those beautiful 253 days I have evolved physically, mentally and spiritually, these days taught me how to love myself whilst caring and loving the nature and the people around me, the oceans have taught me to be humble, more kind and that’s what it is called as good 253 days of retreat which everyone needs now. I am so grateful and thankful to the blessed 253 days and looking forward to, many more days and years to come ahead, and the research says a true and honest author or the poet will never lie at any stage of his life or time and that’s the reason may be most of my poems, writings and thoughts and quotes are in so much provoking the minds of people as it’s the truth and only the one who is real will have the guts to face and embrace it Here I am drafting the references which have always inspired me from my childhood. कर्मण्ये वाधिका रस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्म फल हेतु र्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्व कर्मणि॥ Karmanye vadhika raste, Ma phaleshu kadachana Ma karma phala he tur bhuh, ma te sangotsva karmanye 'karmanye vadhika raste, Ma phaleshu kadachana' is famous shloka from Gita. Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna the theory of Karmas. He said believe in yourself and do your Karma (action) and success will follow you automatically. Doing Karma is in our hands only, Result is not in our hands. Below given is meaning of famous Shloka from Bhagavad Gita. You have a right to “Karma” (actions) but never to any Fruits thereof. You should never be motivated by the results of your actions, nor should there be any attachment in not doing your prescribed activities. And the only expectations I have and the things I need in return for the gift to this universe are; ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ ***MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SCEMES IN THIS PROJECT: THE NIGHT JASMINE, VICTORY OF THE LIGHT, NURANA ISLAND BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM, BEACH CLEAN UP PROGRAM, CLOUD AND THE MOON, THE FRAGRANT FLOWER, THE GOLDEN FLOWER, PTAYERS OF SALMALIA, ALLERGIES, CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM, MIRGATORY BIRDS, FLORA AND FAUNA, CONSTRUCTION WASTE, MARINE DEBRIS, RECYCLING AND RE-USE, NIGHT JASMINE ETC.
Created a Post in Stockholm+50, Sustainable Finance, Cities and Urban Development
Download pdf New world, the anti-problem equation
Created a Post in Energy, Cities and Urban Development
The new German government is aiming for an earlier coal phase-out, “ideally” by 2030. The associated job loss was perhaps the most important concern here. But the consequences of such a job loss for individual workers vary widely: a job loss may be followed by a long period of unemployment, a direct job change or early retirement.
This IZA article dissects a recent IZA paper ‘The Welfare Costs of Job Loss and Decarbonization: Evidence from Germany’s Coal Phase Out’ to answer questions at stake such as, who is most affected by job loss? What additional costs will workers face if we bring forward the coal phase-out from 2038 to 2030? What labor market policies can alleviate the welfare costs?
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. With highly energy-intense buildings and transport networks that rely mainly on private cars, it is no surprise that cities consume around 78 per cent of the world’s energy and produce more than 60 per cent of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to UN Habitat.
As the population of the city grows, there is more stress on and a greater threat to nature and our resources. One of the biggest challenges is to maintain economic growth while protecting the environment and nature. Cities like Izmir are now more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate-change crises, such as drought, flood and extreme heat. Making Izmir a resilient city is challenging, therefore, but there is no other option.
Building construction and operations account for nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions globally, being among the largest contributors to climate change.
However, they also remain the most cost-effective climate mitigation solution available. Every $1 invested in efficiency saves $2 in new electricity generation and distribution costs.
Building decarbonization must be a crucial pillar of global efforts to reduce emissions – and we have no time to lose.
Action from local governments is needed to advance towards a sustainable future for all. What local actions would you take to scale up the change towards a healthy planet?
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Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change, Green Recovery from COVID-19
Call for a green, just economic recovery agenda in Hong Kong
Created an Event in Green Recovery from COVID-19, Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change
Germany Investing in Natural Climate Protection