WorldGBC Advancing Net Zero Status Report 2022 GBC Profile: Green Building Council Nigeria Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with a population of 206 million people which, with a current growth rate of about 2.8–3.0% a year, will double in the next two decades. Green Building Council Nigeria (GBCN) was formed to catalyse the uptake of sustainable built environments for everyone, everywhere across Nigeria. GBCN is working towards a significant contribution to the global reduction in carbon emissions by advocating for net zero buildings and developments in the cities of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt through the advocacy of green building policies in alignment with the Building Energy Efficiency Code (BEEC) in Nigeria as well as training, certifications and events to ensure that no one is left behind. Nigeria is projected to have about 25,000 new constructions before 2030 to tackle the current housing deficit. GBCN has mapped out plans to achieve net zero carbon constructions in Nigeria, and to advocate for new constructions and existing structures to be built or retrofitted to sustainable standards. GBCN´s advocacy and awareness campaigns are targeted at major stakeholders in the built environment, encouraging collaboration between private organisations and governing bodies towards achieving net zero construction. PAGE 50
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