Climate change is a reality and the era of cheap energy is over. There is urgency to adopt cleaner ways of generating and using energy. Building sector being one of the major consumers of energy and consequently, one of the major polluters, they also offers huge opportunities for resources saving and conservation & climate change mitigation. This is achieved through: sustainable urban planning; building design; adoption of energy efficiency measures and use of clean energy systems. As modern cities were not designed with sustainability considerations in mind, there is need for paradigm shift. Resources Efficient Built Environment is the solution for today environmental and energy crisis.
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UNHABITAT
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Keywords:
ENERGY ACCESS, AWARNESS MATERIALS, FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INCENTIVES, SOLAR RADIATION, RAPID URBANIZATION, FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK, HOUSING POLICY, CAPACITY BUILDING, GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROJECT, ENERGY SECURITY, ENERGY DEMAND MANAGEMENT, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, GLOBAL POPULATION, INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, GREEN CITY, GREEN BUILDING, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, URBAN ENERGY UNIT
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Thematic Group:
UNHABITAT
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Human Settlements
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Thesaurus:
03.10.00
- Energy Resources
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