SBCI Annual Meetings Succeed in Martinique

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SBCI's Annual Think Tank Round Tables, Outreach to Latin America and Caribbean Countries, and Annual General Meeting concluded successfully in Martinique on April 12th. The major outcomes of the SBCI meetings were:

• Strengthening of UNEP-SBCI's advocacy for the building sector in negotiations for the post-Kyoto climate change protocols;
• Further development of tools for policy development to reduce greenhouse emissions from the building sector;
• Further development of methodology and process for providing a benchmarking system for measuring progress toward sustainable buildings and construction;
• Agreement on the SBCI work-programme for 2008-09 and the election of a new board of directors;
• Bringing key regional stakeholders together to report on opportunities for sustainable buildings and construction to help Caribbean and Latin American countries address regional challenges such as affordable and sustainable housing, resistance to natural disasters, and sustainable economic development.

A full meeting report is now being prepared and will be forwarded to you as soon as it is complete. We intend these outcomes to be catalysts for developing and refining more specific projects and programmes which will promote sustainable buildings and construction both in the Caribbean and Latin American Region and Globally.

Our sincere appreciation and thanks to the Regional Council of Martinique, Group Monplaisir, and the Government of Saint Lucia for their support and contribution to the events. Thanks also to all presenters and moderators for their efforts and to all members and partners who made the often long trip to participate.