The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is currently home to over 350 million people, and its population growth has been characterised by rapid urbanisation. This is projected to continue, with urban population expected to double from 2010 to 2050, from 200 million to nearly 400 million. This means a large demand for buildings, complicated by the challenges of conflict-induced displacement of people.
Yet the MENA region is also set to be critical for the growth of green building globally over the next few years. Green Building Councils in our MENA Regional Network are responding to challenges and opportunities on the ground, ensuring that the region’s buildings ensure a high quality of life for people, minimise negative impacts on the environment, and maximise economic benefits.
Find out more about our MENA Green Building Council members.
The work led by WorldGBC’s global network is underpinned by our strategy – Sustainable Buildings for Everyone, Everywhere and our global programmes.
Regional Partners support WorldGBC’s Regional Networks create activities and projects that help translate our three global programmes (Advancing Net Zero, Better Places for People, Circularity Accelerator) and global initiatives (Global Advocacy, Sustainable Finance) to a national and regional context.
Net Zero Collaborators support WorldGBC’s Regional Networks accelerate the uptake of net zero built environments within a national and regional context.
If you want to become a Regional Partner, please contact Mabel Carrero, Market Development & Partnerships Manager, mcarrero@worldgbc.org
