The intend of the Green Building (GB) training is to inform about the importance of the building sector regarding the challenges of climate change. The training will provide knowledge about the functions, potentials and challenges of green buildings and its importance for sustainable and smart urban development.
Approaches and possible measures to increase the number and quality of green buildings in Indian cities are considered at three levels: the individual building, the neighbourhood, and the city. The training will provide participants with knowledge on current building codes at national and state level, national certification schemes and incentive opportunities at local level related to the promotion of green buildings.
Aspects such as low-tech construction and the use of regional materials in the Indian context are addressed. In addition, participants will be introduced to the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) developed by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für InternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, and the benefits of using this framework to improve living conditions in Indian cities.
