As a part of the CIRDAP Knowledge Series – 2026, a webinar on ‘Green Building Infrastructure in Rural Development’ is going to be held on (Thursday), March 5th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Bangladesh time (12 p.m. Indonesia time).
Recognizing the importance of green building infrastructure for sustainable rural development; CIRDAP in collaboration with the Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAM CSSTC), and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) will jointly organize this webinar.
In the webinar, the Green Principles, Renewable Energy Adoption, Sustainable Infrastructure Development, and Behavioral Change Initiatives of Green buildings related to rural development will be discussed. The webinar will focus on the application of green building infrastructure principles in the context of rural development. The scope of the webinar includes:
- Conceptual understanding of green building and sustainable infrastructure principles relevant to rural settings, including energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and environmentally responsible construction practices.
- Exploration of the role of green infrastructure in addressing environmental risks associated with rural infrastructure development, such as land degradation, deforestation, water pollution, and climate vulnerability.
- Discussion of practical experiences, case studies, and best practices in planning, implementing, and maintaining green infrastructure in rural areas.
- Identification of challenges, opportunities, and enabling factors for scaling up green building infrastructure initiatives in rural communities.
Honorable Speakers:
Dr. Rachmawan Budiarto
Manager, Centre for Development of Smart and Green Building,
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia.
Dr. Sentagi Sesotya Utami
Director of Centre for Development of Smart and Green Building (Cedsgreeb)
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia.
Link to join:
https://zoom.us/j/91304099214?pwd=o4yIVKO6nW9rclJVFEEobEZrtcpT0s.1
Meeting ID: 913 0409 9214
Passcode: 108893
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