OUR WORK
GBCUG is mandated to advocate, educate, and collaborate with stakeholders, provide rating and certification of projects and training of professionals in green building best practice We work closely with diverse stakeholders at global, regional, and national levels promoting green and sustainable construction in Uganda as the pathway to achieving long-term development in line with the governments (Vision 2040) and meeting the needs of a rapidly growing urban population and rural poor.
Collaborate to establish mutually beneficial sector partnerships that unlock impact GBCUG is increasingly recognised as the key platform for bringing together all stakeholders including national governments, industry leaders, policymakers, NGOs, academia, and advocates with a shared vision: low carbon, climate resilient and sustainable buildings and construction sector. We further contribute to discourse at local, regional, and international levels by speaking at conferences, roundtable meetings, seminars, and through briefing reports, raising Uganda’s profile in the process. Learn More
Advocacy to support policy development and implementation around a sustainable built environment We aim to be a global advocate for the importance of the sector for global climate action, provide a common language for discussion among decision-makers, and be a catalyst for action by leading actors in the buildings and construction sector. Learn more
Education and Training to develop market capacity to deliver solutions to achieve sustainability in the built environment. We provide key measures for governments (national and sub-national) to adopt, helping them set priorities and shape strategies based on their situation, e.g., using the GBCUG / ARN Manifesto for Cities and Built Environment and the Global ABC regional roadmap. Learn More
Rate and Certification tools and schemes to ensure the quality and performance of sustainable buildings. We provide key measures for governments (national and sub-national) to adopt, helping them set priorities in their own strategies, based on their situation. Learn More
Communicate (Knowledge sharing and communication urgency of our work and mission).