Kenya's green building lobby on Monday urged the country to focus on green infrastructure in order to reduce carbon emissions.
John Kabuye, CEO of Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS), called on building professionals and policymakers in the country to prioritize green buildings as a way of enhancing sustainability and protecting the environment.
"Since the world is grappling with climate change, it is important that the country adopts green building practices which will also help in meeting the global goals targeted at reducing carbon emissions," Kabuye said in a statement issued in Nairobi.
KGBS is a member of the World Green Building Society that aims to transform the construction industry and build an environment to ensure a sustainable future.
Kabuye noted that Kenya will commemorate the World Green Building Week which is an annual campaign aimed at raising awareness about green buildings as one of the most effective means to achieving a range of global goals as well as addressing climate change, creating sustainable, thriving communities and driving economic growth.
According to the green buildings lobby, this year, the event will be celebrated under the theme "Act on Climate," with a call to action to building sector players, policymakers and governments around the world to take urgent action to ensure buildings are energy efficient and fully powered from on-site and off-site renewable energy sources.
Anna Musyimi, chief manager of physical planning, design and compliance, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA), said that Kenya's pioneer smart city is implementing several green practices in its development processes in order to advance environmental conservation and promote sustainability.
"This has not only been through setting aside of green spaces but also through the adoption of green building practices geared at reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the city and ensuring a clean environment, sustainable use of water, clean, efficient and renewable energy, clean sanitation and waste management, among others," Musyimi added.
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