Abstract
The United Nations Environment Program has estimated that the building and construction sector accounts for 37% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 34% of energy demand in 2022 (UNEP, 2024). The commitment by countries to transition to net-zero emissions by the middle of this century is crucial to meet the international climate targets as outlined in the Paris Agreement. As of mid-2024, 107 countries have adopted net-zero GHG emissions pledges. To achieve the net-zero targets, policies for sustainable real estate and urban redevelopment will be critical. Greening the building sector in Asian cities is therefore an important and timely topic. Efforts to reduce carbon emissions through improvements in energy efficiency and electrification can help mitigate climate change and lower energy costs….
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Greening the Housing Stock |
| Subtitle of host publication | Toward Net-zero Cities in East Asia |
| Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
| Pages | 1-26 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789819812509 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789819812493 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Environmental Science
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Social Sciences
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