Umang for sustainable UNOPS- A hypothesis to establish green developments are for UNOPS

H Y P O T H E S I S - G R E E N I S N O T
F O R UNOPS
A p r e s e n t a t i o n t o e x a m i n e t h e s y n e r g i e s i n
t h e f i e l d o f s u s t a i n a b l e b u i l t e n v i r o n m e n t
r e s e a r c h a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n f o r g r e e n
i n f r a s t r u c t u r e p l a n n i n g , d e s i g n a n d
c e r t i f i c a t i o n
“ T h e p r e s e n t a t i o n b e g i n s w i t h a h y p o t h e s i s t o c r i t i c a l l y
e x a m i n e a n d q u e s t i o n t h e i d e a o f g r e e n i n f r a s t r u c t u r e .
I t s i n c o r p o r a t i o n a n d i m p l e m e n t a t i o n t h r o u g h U N O P S i n
U N - l e d p r o j e c t s
a n d ;
T o a n s w e r c h a l l e n g i n g q u e s t i o n s t o e s t a b l i s h e c o n o m i c ,
s o c i a l a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l w o r t h o f g r e e n c o n c e p t s f o r
U N O P S ” - A r . U m a n g A g r a w a l
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- UN’S OBSERVATIONS AND ACTIONS INITIATED
110countries including the African group
and the organization of the Islamic Conference,
the UN Human Rights Council unanimously
adopted a new resolution on 2nd July 2015 on
human rights and climate change recognizing
that, “the actions to counter the adverse
impacts of climate change should be global
and closely coordinated.”
1°Cthe Earth is already hotter than the
start of 20th century. We are halfway to the critical
2°C threshold. The year 2015 made history.
With shattered temperature records, intense heat
waves, exceptional rainfall, devastating drought
and unusual tropical cyclone activity, according to
WMO. The record-breaking trend has
continued in 2016- WMO 21st March 2016.
54% ($286 Billion)
investment made in solar, wind and other
renewables capacity compared to coal and gas-
fired electricity generation in 2015. Also for the
first time, developing world investments in
renewables topped developed nations- Global
Trends in Renewable Energy Investments 2016-
UNEP’s 10th edition of annual publication.
Red (from angry birds)
appointed by UN Secretary- General as
Honorary Ambassador for Green on the
International Day of Happiness. To encourage
general public around the world for recycling, taking
public transportation and conserving water-
campaign in partnership with Sony Pictures
Entertainment, the UNDP and UN foundation. (18th
March 2016)
Blackis what UN Secretariat Building
went for Earth Hour 2016 in support of
commitment for climate change mitigation. “The
Paris Agreement on climate change achieved just
a few months ago was a triumph for people and
the planet. But the true test of our ability to unite for
the common good begins now”- from Ban-Ki-Moon’s
Earth Hour message. (19th March 2016)
Green needs attention! by 2025,
some 1.8 billion people will face absolute water
scarcity, and even greater numbers will deal with
water stressed conditions. 3/4th of the freshwater
that people use everyday, comes from forested
catchment areas. Safeguarding forests is essential
for sustainable management of global freshwater
resources- UN (21st March 2016)
Figures
Colours

GLOBAL SCENARIO- UN’S ACTION PLAN- PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
AT Millennium Summit in September
2000, the largest gathering of world leaders in
history adopted the UN millennium declaration,
committing their nations to a new global
partnership to reduce extreme poverty and
setting out a series of time-bound targets, with
a deadline of 2015.
The Millennium Development Goals were
recognized as basic human rights- the
rights of each person on the planet to
health, education, shelter and security.
Post 2015, The Millennium Development Goals
have now given way to 17- Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
Target 9- Integrate and Reverse
Integrate principles of sustainable development into
country policies and programs and reverse the loss of
environmental resources.
Target 10- Halve the proportion
Halve by 2015, the proportion of people without
sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic
sanitation.
Target 11- Achieve improvement
Achieved by 2020 a significant improvement in the
lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers.
DriverDirect
Indirect

GLOBAL SCENARIO- UN’S ACTION PLAN- PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Green/ sustainable built
environment as driver for goal-
• 6- Clean Water And Sanitation
• 7- Affordable And Clean Energy
• 9- Industry Innovation And Infrastructure
• 11- Sustainable Cities And Communities
• 12- Responsible Consumption And
Production
• 13- Climate Action
• 14- Life Below Water
• 15- Life On Land
Direct relation- Green/
sustainable built environment-
• 1- No Poverty
• 2- Zero Hunger
• 3- Good Health And Well-being
• 8- Decent Work And Economic Growth
• 10- Reduce Inequalities
• 17- Partnerships For The Goals
Indirect relation- Green/
sustainable built environment-
• 4- quality education
• 5- Gender equality
• 16- Peace, Justice and Strong
Institutions
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6
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Driver
Direct
Indirect

GLOBAL SCENARIO- ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT OF LIFESTYLE THE CONCEPT OF ONE PL ANET LIVING
(BY WWF)
Ecological Footprint is a measure of human impact on Earth’s ecosystems. Its measured in
area of wilderness or amount of natural capital consumed each year. It accounts for area of
both land and sea and area to assimilate human waste needed to meet the demand of human
population. At global scale, it is used to estimate how rapidly we are depleting natural capital.
The global footprint network estimate that as of 2007 our planet has been using natural capital
1.5 times as fast as nature can renew it.
1.5 times use of earth
annually and rising each year
Biocapacity is defined as the capacity of the ecosystem to produce
useful biological materials and to absorb waste materials generated by
humans, using current management schemes and extraction technologies.
Biocapacity deficit is the difference between the biocapacity and
Ecological Footprint of a region or country. A biocapacity deficit occurs
when the footprint of a population exceeds the area available to that
population.
Global Hectares (gha) is a unit of measurement
used both for Ecological footprint (which represents
demand for resources) and Biocapacity (capacity of
ecosystem to reproduce), with 1 gha representing the
productive capacity of 1 hectare of land at world
average productivity.
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What we have been using, typical of S. Africa or Argentina
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If all were to live typical lifestyle of Slovakia or S. Korea
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If all were to live typical lifestyle of United States of America
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- THE CURRENT PICTURE- DONE BY ONE PAID BY ANOTHER -CONCEPT OF ONE
PL ANET LIVING (BY WWF)
Year 2014 – Ecological footprint of countries with
population greater than 1 million
World Average
Kenya
India
China
Denmark
World Avg. biocapacity per
person (1.7 gha in 2010)1
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- DO WE FORGET ACTIONS SHAPE FUTURE- THE CONCEPT OF ONE PL ANET LIVING
(BY WWF)
1
billion people
suffering from
hunger
768
million people
without a safe,
clean water supply
1.4
billon people lack
access to a reliable
electricity supply
At the point
as we
discuss,
there are
already
Current Actions
shaping the future
global environment and
sustenance trends
“Healthy communities are
the basis of our physical,
mental and social well-
being.
And the basis of healthy
communities is a healthy
environment”-
WWF One Planet Living
Report- 2014
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- NO NATION MEETS UN IHDI THE CONCEPT OF ONE PLANET LIVING (BY WWF)
UN Inequality-adjusted
Human Development
Index (IHDI)
No country currently able
to attain position in the
green quadrant
Low-income, poor
suffer the most
and the worst
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- THE CURIOUS CASE OF AFRICA- HOW DOES IT FARE AGAINST OTHERS
240% increase in the Ecological
Footprint of all African countries between
1961 and 2008 as a result of growing population
and increase in per capita consumption.
2015 the year when Africa’s
projected Ecological Footprint overshot the
total biocapacity leading African countries and
the continent as a whole into biocapacity deficit.
400 millionpeople living
in today’s Africa’s 36 largest river basin
experience water scarcity for at least 1 month
each year.
1.41 billion gha was Africa’s total
Ecological Footprint in the year 2008
equivalent to an average per capital footprint 1.4
gha or 7.7% of humanity’s total footprint.
4.6ghathe per capita footprint of
Mauritius, highest in Africa; together with
Libya, Mauritania and Botswana is one of the
4 countries with EF higher than avg.
2x Africa’s total Ecological Footprint is
projected to double by 2040. Based on 2008
estimates, Africa was poised to surpass its
biological capacity in 2015.
“steady advances in human development in sub-Saharan Africa could stall and even reverse- unless
bold steps are taken to reduce environmental risks and inequalities in the region and around the
world”- UNDP, 2011
“with their relatively low footprints, African nations are well-placed to fashion new development
pathways that are more sustainable than those taken elsewhere”- Towards Sustainable Development
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GLOBAL SCENARIO- THE CURIOUS CASE OF AFRICA- PROJECTIONS
Situation in
2008
Projections for
‘business as usual
approach’
Unsustainable
Sustainable
Biocapacity
deficit countries
as early as 2008
1- rapidly rising footprint
2- countries already struggling
3- if business is
allowed to carry on
as usual

GLOBAL SCENARIO- THE CURIOUS CASE OF AFRICA- PROJECTIONS
2008
1961
Decreasing
Biocapacity of Africa
from 1961 to 2008 Water scarcity
months on rise
around Africa
Projections point to
increase in population
and EF and subsequent
decrease in Biocapacity
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ECONOMICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- PROJECTIONS (YEARLY)
“The last years have been full of uncertainty for many in the engineering and construction industry. However, one constant is the insatiable
demand for infrastructure in all forms, which is causing a fundamental shift in focus for nearly all players in the sector.”- KPMG Report
Drivers of development-
• Commercial
• Residential
• Industrial
Drivers of development-
• Energy
• water
• Natural resources
• Transportation
• Communication
• Technology
• Civil infrastructure
• Social infrastructure
What's Out
What's In
US$ 3.7 trillion- annual global demand
for infrastructure investments
US$ 2.7 trillion- invested annually to
meet global demand for infrastructure
US$ 1 trillion- annual deficit in
investments for global infrastructure
solution
Reduce Demand
Build new assets
Optimize existing infrastructure assets
Biggest challenge- low-quality
master planning, slow procurement,
inadequate delivery models
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ECONOMICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- PROJECTIONS (REGION)
“The demandfor global infrastructure and what this means for investors”- McKinsey Report
Projectedgainers-
• Energy
• water
• Communications
Including-
• Roads
• Airports
• Ports
• Healthcare
• Education
• Community buildings
• Community services
What's In
US$ 78 trillion-
required for global
infrastructure investments
in next 2 decades
US$ 2 trillion- for
North America between
now and 2020
€ 300 billion- for
Europe over the next 3
years
US$ 730 billion-
for Asia each year over
the next decade
McKinsey forecasts that
70% of this figure needs
to be invested in
transport, sustainability
and energy assets.
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ECONOMICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- PROJECTIONS (GLOBAL)
“Much of this change is driven by the pressing challenge of urban growth”- KPMG Report
Urban population
Set to be 70% of world’s total
population by 2050
Electricity Demand is` changing the
way of construction offering
maximum revenue growth
Existing infrastructure inadequate to
support growing population,
urbanization, demographics
Infrastructure policies
need advocacy and
sustainability
Sectors projected for
maximum growth-
Power/ Energy
Residential
Road
Energy is been identified as the number one
sector, suggesting a strong demand for
specialized engineering and construction
services from customers in this segment.
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ECONOMICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- GOV. N PPP IMPACT
Over the coming decades, demand for services should remain strong as nations struggle to meet growing power and infrastructure
requirements. Irrespectiveof the source of funding (public or private),the bottom line is: the world needs more infrastructure, and
engineering and construction companies -KPMG Report
Sectors projected for PPP
partnership-
Power/ Energy
Transportation
Health
Water and,
Waste
Impacts that government
policies have on
infrastructure
investments
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ECONOMICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE- PROJECTIONS (AFRICA)
Urbanization
“Urban population is growing rapidly in
Africa and will continue to do so as a
result of intrinsic growth, displacement
and migration” (Parnell and Walawege, 2011)
Projections-
• 1.23 billion people in
urban centers by 2050
• 3 times the count of 413
million in 2010
• By 2050, Africa to have
higher no. of people living in
cities than Europe, Latin &
North America (UN DESA,
2009B)
Electricity
“Urbanization is associated with
changing lifestyle and demand for
services”
Projections-
• 90% of total electricity
demand will come from
Urban centers by 2030 of the
total power generation
capacity
• 6 times demand increase
projected for the current
decade with 80% demand
from urban centers (AfDB,
2008)
Urban Slums
“At the same time, with tens of
millions of people living in unregulated
and un-serviced slums, African cities
have the highest level of inequality in
the world” (UN-Habitat, 2003)
Projections-
• 72% of urban dwellers
in sub-Saharan Africa are
living in slum conditions
as of 2003…and are at a
grater vulnerability to the
effects of climate change
(UN Habitat, 2003)
• Much of this demand could be met
through renewable energies averting the
carbon-intensive energy patterns seen in
most industrialized countries (UN DESA,
2004).
• Overall, Africa’s citizens have lower
average per capita energy consumption
than any other region, and expanding
access to modern and clean energy
services is a development priority.
• Increasing end-use efficiency would
reduce energy users’ costs, increase their
competitiveness; provide savings for
power systems; and, allow more users’
needs to be met for each dollar invested
in infrastructure (UNIDO and REEEP,
2009).
• Modern and clean energy a
development priority
• Renewable energies have
potential to supply Africa
with future demand
• Energy efficiency can
deliver greater value for
each dollar spent
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GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE- WHY AFRICA?
Africais seen as a land of opportunity - an emerging destination of choice for many investors and development actors as they look
for high-growth markets. But right now, it is not capable of seizing the initiative or reaping the full benefits of its resources.
A major problem: infrastructure.
July 2010, Kampala,
Uganda- Declaration at 12th
Assembly of Heads of State
and Government-
African Union Commission (AUC) to
formulate the Programme for
Infrastructure Development in
Africa (PIDA), which was officially
launched in Kampala, Uganda, in
July 2010.
Executive Note consolidates the
outcomes of the work and
encapsulates what Africa needs to
do - act boldly by investing in its
regional infrastructure.
Similar observations by- AUC,
NPCA, AfDB, G20 Infrastructure
Action Plan, ICA, EU- Africa ITF,
Africa Infrastructure Country Diag.
PIDA understands that-
1. Average economic growth rate
for African countries will be 6%
per year between 2010 and
2040.
2. Over 30 years to 2040, the GDP
of African countries will
multiply 6 folds.
3. The average per capita income
will rise above $10000 for all
countries.
4. This continuing growth
and prosperity will swell
the demand for
infrastructure, already one
of the continents greatest
impediments to
sustainable development
Power Demand
will increase from 590
(TWh) in 2010 to over
3100 (TWh) in 2040- A
growth rate of 6%
Power Generation
will increase from 125 GW
in 2010 to over 700 GW in
2040
Building Demand
Africa had 51 cities with
population over 1 million
and 2 (Cairo and Lagos)
over 10 million. In 2040, it
is projected to have more
than 100 cities with 1
million inhabitants and at
least 7 with over 10 million
people
Water Needs will
push some river basins-
including the Nile, Niger,
Orange and Volta basins-
to ecological brink
Transport Size
will increase 6-8 times,
and up to 14 times for
landlocked countries.
Ports from 265 M to 2 B
Information and Communication ICT
will swell by a factor of 20 before 2020. Demand of 300
GB/Sec in 2009, will go up to 6000 GB/Sec in 2018
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HOW BAD IS AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT?
Learnings from Africa’s Infrastructure- A time for Transformation - Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD) study, a project designed to
expand the world’s knowledge of physical infrastructure in Africa- Commissioned by Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), Implementedby
The World Bank
1. Infrastructure has been responsible for more than half of Africa’s recent improved growth performance and has the potential to
contribute even more in the future.
2. Africa’s infrastructure networks increasingly lag behind those of other developing countries and are characterized by missing
regional links and stagnant household access.
3. Africa’s infrastructure services are twice as expensive as elsewhere, reflecting both diseconomies of scale in production and
high profit margins caused by lack of competition.
4. Power is by far Africa’s largest infrastructure challenge, with 30 countries facing regular power shortages and many paying high
premiums for emergency power.
5. The infrastructure challenge varies greatly by country type- fragile states face an impossible burden and resource-rich countries
lag despite their wealth.
6. Growth overall still falls short of the 7 percent needed to achieve substantial poverty reduction and attain the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs), however, Infrastructure can contribute significantly in Africa’s economic turnaround to reach its
development targets.
7. In most African countries, particularly the lower-income countries, infrastructure emerges as a major constraint on doing
business, depressing firm productivity by about 40 percent.
8. On just about every measure of infrastructure coverage, African countries lag behind their peers in the developing world. unless
something changes, the gap will continue to widen.

UNOPS- WHAT SETS IT APART FROM OTHER UN AGENCIES?
At the official opening of the UNOPS headquarters in Copenhagen in May 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
described UNOPS as a member of the UN family with a "critical role in providing management services for
our life-saving peace-building, humanitarian and development operations[…] setting countries on course
to a more stable future by helping them to build roads, schools and clinics, to remove landmines, to prepare
for democratic elections, and much else”
In recognition of its specialized expertise, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan designated UNOPS as
the lead United Nations entity for complex infrastructure projects in peacekeeping settings.
In December 2010 the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed UNOPS mandate "as a central resource for the UN
system in procurement and contracts management as well as in civil works and physical infrastructure development,
including the related capacity development activities” Also
UNOPS secured ISO 9001
Quality Management System
certification in June 2011,
becoming the first UN
organization to be
certified for its global quality
management systems
In 2013, UNOPS secured
ISO 14001 certification for
its commitment to protecting
the environment, becoming
the first global
organization to receive
the four most prestigious
project management
certifications available
International Aid
Transparency
Initiative (IATI) -UNOPS
joined the initiative in 2011
and was "the first
organization to publish
fully geocoded
information" in IATI format
UNOPS is also the first UN
body to have been
awarded the
Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and
Supply’s Certification
in Procurement Policies and
Procedures
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UNOPS- SUSTAINABILITY IN UNOPS
About UNOPS- is an
operational arm of
the United Nations,
supporting the successful
implementation of its
partners' peace-building,
humanitarian and
development projects
around the world.
What we do- UNOPS
provides project
management,
infrastructure and
procurement services
with a focus on
sustainability and
national capacity
development.
Projects- Our partners
currently rely on our
proven expertise to
increase the speed,
cost-effectiveness
and sustainability of
over 1,000 projects,
often in the most
challenging environments.
Projects- UNOPS builds
the infrastructure
needed for
development, such as
schools, hospitals and
roads in post-disaster and
conflict-affected areas, as
well as in economies in
transition.
Mission- To serve
people in need
by expanding the
ability of the
United Nations,
governments and
other partners to
manage projects,
infrastructure
and procurement in
a sustainable and
efficient manner.
Vision- To
advance
sustainable
implementation
practices in
development,
humanitarian and
peacebuilding
contexts, always
satisfying or
surpassing
partner expectations.
Areas of support-
UNOPS is
concentrating its
efforts in areas
where we have a
clear mandate
and expertise:
Project
management,
Infrastructure and
Procurement.
Committment-
UNOPS has over
30 years of
experience
working in these
areas, and is
committed to
innovation and the
incorporation of
external
standards.
Drive for Excellence- Gathering
best practices-
• Quality management
• Project Management
• Sustainable procurement
• Environmentally- friendly
construction
Locations- With over 7,000
personnel spread across 80
countries
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UNOPS- SUITABLE AGENCY TO DELIVER GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE?
UNOPS Achievements- It delivers around $1 billion worth of projects each year on behalf of its partners, often
in some of the most challenging environments. Under the new Strategic Plan, 2014-2017, UNOPS mission is to serve
people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects,
infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable manner. The vision is to advance sustainable
implementation practices.
Operational results- In 2012, 41 percent of the organizations work was in low income and conflict-affected
countries.
Sustainability- UNOPS has made significant gains in incorporating social, economic and environmental sustainability into its work.
This has included:
the launch of a sustainable infrastructure policy
the establishment of an internal sustainability programme
the development and approval of the Strategic Plan 2014-2017, which highlights a focus on national capacity development and delivering
results in sustainable project management, sustainable infrastructure and sustainable procurement
Financing- In 2014, UNOPS implemented 1,200 projects worth US$1.2 billion for partners, of which 57% was delivered on behalf of the UN
system
History- UNOPS was established in 1973 as part of UNDP. It became an independent, self-financing organization in 1995.
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WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING? WHY, HOW, WHEN, WHERE IS IT DONE?
Call it a comprehensivebuilding!
Green building/ infrastructure/ development is an integrative approach towards
built environment projects.
Integrative
approach for built
environment
Holistic solution
to meet project
requirements
For triple
bottom line
benefits
economical
Social
environmentally
Viable
and
rewarding
design
solution
Is delivered
through all stages
of project work
Pre-design
Design
Site
mobilization
construction
Hand-over
involves
Analysis
Calculations
Validations
Discussions
Advise with
proof and
iterations
Systematic
improvement
modifications
With
Project
design
team
Architect
Client
MEP
engineer
contractor
Green
expert
By Green
expert
What
(The aim of)
How and
When
(The process of)
Why
(The need of)
Sustainable infrastructure
Where
(The application)
All Scale of Projects
Building, Group of buildings, urban
planning, urban design, infrastructure
Any Stage of a Project
During concept design, advanced design,
execution, renovation and O&M
All Ways
Policy, Implementation, Education
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WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING MYTH?
Its all Relative!And NotConstant! , Its all Changing!And NotConstant! , Its all Different!And NotConstant!
Green building/ infrastructure/ development is for Savingsand Notthe other way around.
Conventional buildings Green buildings Pro low cost, Large Scale project suitability
1. Green buildings is neither expensive nor for high-end projects!
2. Green buildings are in fact more necessary for low-cost, large
scale projects
3. 2003 California State research report pointed out cost
appreciation for green buildings at 2% only and return on
investments over 200%
No Cost, LOW Cost features
Green building is made up of 5 categories and number of features
in each of the categories mostly made up of NO cost features.
The rest are Low cost features while only a handful high cost.
Drastic fall in price of technology
Green building if not designed well attracts more
investment on systems for energy saving however the cost
of technology is dropping each year and is now affordable
Prevention better than cure
Each building and its requirements are different, not
all require high-end technology or complex systems
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ROOT PRINCIPLES OF GREEN BUILDINGS
recycle
Reuse/
use
reduce
• demand for electricity
• demand for fresh water
• demand for mechanical devices
• demand for air conditioning
• demand for virgin materials
• demand for exotic resources
• waste water- grey and black
• waste material- non-organic
• construction material
• electronics
• rainwater harvesting
• treated grey water
• free daylight
• natural ventilation
• solar passive heating
• renewable form of energy
• recycled materials
• local materials and landscaping
Passive green technologies
• improve building envelop
• better thermal resistance of roof, wall, floor and glazing
area
• insulate external walls and roof
• provide openings for cross ventilation
• provide provision for stack ventilation, night time purge
ventilation
• provision of clearstory windows
• provision of skylights, light shelves, light tower
• provision of optimum landscape
• increase tree cover
• control dust and dirt
• control use of harmful materials in exteriors or interiors
Active green technologies
• provide energy efficient artificial lighting
• provide energy efficient appliances
• provide energy efficient electrical fittings
• provide low flow bath/ WC fixtures
• design water treatment and reuse scheme
• provide adequate HVAC- design for mixed
mode scheme
• utilize rainwater harvesting
• utilize renewable sources of energy for hot
water and electricity demand
• utilize only healthy and safe building products

WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING MADE UP OF?
With its unique benchmarks- Green building system ensures comprehensive approach to sustainability from the very start till the very end delivering-
Health and Comfort, Safety and Wellbeing, Energy efficiency, Water efficiency, Environment friendly construction, site health and safety,
sustainable transport, safe materials and resources, awareness and education, regional economic promotion, design innovations and
regional environment priorities
For example-
Fact 3- the UN City at
Copenhagen is the first UNOPS
LEED Platinum rated
scheduled for recertification
later this year
Fact 2- conventional way of
building often end costing
more in capital input and
definitely on recurring costs
Fact 1- Green technologies
is made up of two branches of
green building system

TREE OF GREEN OPPORTUNITIES
There is a lot we can do as UNOPS in Nairobi, Kenya, Africa, South America, South East Asia, Middle East and pretty much the whole world
UNOPS and
UNEP
Policy and
Advocacy
Regulations,
policy, codes,
guidelines
UNOPS
Stand- Alone
Implementation,
research and
training
Infrastructure,
planning, design,
research and
training
UNOPS and
UN-HABITAT
Implementation
Housing,
urban planning,
urban design
UNOPS and
UNDP
Policy and
implementation
Development
projects,
research,
trainings
UNOPS and
UNIDO
Policy and
implementation
Eco-industrial
parks, planning,
development
controls
…and all the many more partners

THE WAY FORWARD- GREEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNOPS
Ideas for immediate execution-
• Identify three projects in different stages of
execution for pilot phase kick-off
• One under preliminary design stage
• One undergoing advanced design stage
• One with civil work completed leading to interior
stage
• Organize discussion with Kenyan government,
department of public works, department of
environment, department of energy
• For research in policy works and developing
sustainable development codes
• For technical trainings and educational seminars to
enhance and upgrade knowledge of Gov. staff.
• Invite Kenyan green building council which is
very new and in infancy stage
• For developing their green building certification
system and guidelines.
• Support for improving and expanding the current
system
• Support in technical trainings and certifications
Ideas for immediate execution-
• Beyond Kenya and in Africa-
• Approach other UNOPS offices across Africa for
technical support on sustainable infrastructure, green
building design and certification, green technologies
design inclusive of solar PV and hot water solutions,
solid waste management and liquid waste
management systems
• Offer other developing countries government through
relevant departments for research and development
of green building codes and sustainability
requirements.
• Offer governments development of indigenous green
building systems
• Offer technical trainings and certifications through
government channels in the field of energy efficiency
and green buildings.
• Offer governments to design and deliver their first
green building project for propagation of sustainable
practices.
Vision-
• To participate in all projects instead
of depending on few projects
• To deliver sustainability through
infrastructure, research, policy and
educational trainings
Aim-
• To develop a sustainability portfolio
for UNOPS EAOH
• To build a team delivering projects
through UNOPS EAOH to UNOPS
worldwide and other UN +
Governmental agencies
• To make UNOPS EAOH name
synonym with sustainability
expertise across the globe
• To generate new, self-financing
revenue stream for UNOPS

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