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Functional structure of the Initiative

SBCI Board

SBCI operates under the guidance of its Board. It meets twice a year to define the work programme on focus areas, monitor progress, and advise the Secretariat on the management and development of the Initiative. The Board ultimately reports to, and receives its mandate from, the SBCI membership through decisions made at the annual meeting.

SBCI Secretariat

The day-to-day management of SBCI is carried out by its Secretariat hosted by UNEP. It is responsible for communication, administration, reporting and other coordination tasks of the Initiative.

SBCI Think Tank

SBCI established a Think Tank, providing a strategic outlook and advice on needs and recommended actions for SBCI in the focus areas. The Think Tank is composed of experts drawn from SBCI members and invited experts. The members of the Think Tank will therefore change when a new topic is addressed. Results from the Think Tank will be published, twice a year, in SBCI reports.

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SBCI Working Groups

Working Groups are established with the purpose to develop tools and strategies responding to the recommendations from the Think Tank. The working groups include professionals drawn from SBCI members, in-house resources of the UNEP/SBCI secretariat. The output from the Working Groups are presented at the SBCI workshops.

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Partnerships

SBCI partnerships are external cooperation programmes and projects undertaken jointly with other organizations and initiatives. Indeed, in addition to its core activities, SBCI also engages in a wider promotion of sustainable buildings and construction practices by participating in programmes and projects that have a potential to significantly support the objectives of SBCI. Such activities may include participation in inter-governmental programmes working on sustainability issues in the sector, in industry sector initiatives, and in demonstration projects of specific aspects of sustainable buildings and construction.

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Networks

SBCI is also establishing cooperation with organisations and networks that are conducting research, so as to provide the SBCI membership with access to cutting edge developments in the area. Membership of the SBCI provide access to the research database of cooperating organisations, and would give members an opportunity to directly contribute to the work of those organisations.

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