PARTNERSHIPS

GBCUG leverages the support of our local and international partners and networks for cutting edge research and reports to raise awareness about the built environment and enable knowledge exchange and support to educational establishments and programs.

  • World Green Building Council (WorldGBC): As a member of WorldGBC’s global network of over 70 Green Building Councils, the largest global action network accelerating sustainability in the built environment, GBCUG supports the realization of key campaigns. Green Building, through our work with WorldGBC, supports the realization of Uganda’s Vision 2040, Africa Union Agenda 2063, the Paris Agreement 2016, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 7 and 11, contributing to a sustainable built environment everywhere for everyone.
  • Africa Regional Network  of the WorldGBC (ARN): GBCUG is a founding member of the Africa Regional Network (ARN), a powerful, collaborative platform bringing together 10 Green Building Councils from Africa, working together to ensure that the unique views, needs and interests  of Africa as a region are given a platform and adequately represented . The ARN is committed to delivering aa sustainable built environment everywhere for everyone and co . co-creator of ‘The Africa Manifesto for Sustainable Cities and the Built Environment’
  • TMA Architects & Urban Designers (U) Ltd:  TMA Architects & Urban Designers (U) Ltd, a dynamic architectural practice actively participating in the South and East African market.  TMA is the proud recipient of international awards for  the First Residential District Certification for Lubowa Housing Project as designed , East Africa Green Building Conference in March 2015;  International Property (IPA) Awards 2022 for Best Mixed and Best Residential. Arch. Christina Muwanga, Principal of TMA Architects is a co-founder of Green Building Council Uganda and member Green Building Council South Africa.
  • Memorandum of Understanding with Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI): GBCUG has signed an MOU with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Uganda on Cooperation for Green City Development under a project intended to Green Uganda’s Urbanization and Industrialization in four secondary cities: Arua, Gulu, Mbarara, and Jinja. This collaboration supports the incorporation of green building standards in the National Building Code and the delivery of training materials and training to key stakeholders in these cities and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA).
  • Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC):  GlobalABC is a leading global platform for governments, the private sector, civil society, research, and intergovernmental organizations committed to a common vision: A zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector.