Stakeholder Consultation Workshop to Advance Building Registry Initiatives in Haryana, India

Panchkula, Haryana, India, January 31, 2025 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), GreenTech Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GKSPL), Environmental Management Centre Pvt. Limited (EMC) and BDO India LLP hosted a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on Buildings Registry Development at the Haryana New and Renewable Development Agency (HAREDA) office in Panchkula, under the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project. The project is being implemented in India under the guidance of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and with HAREDA in Haryana.

The event featured insights from key stakeholders on the future of low-carbon buildings in Haryana. Mr. S. Narayanan, IFS, Director General, HAREDA, provided an overview of some of the most progressive initiatives by the Government of Haryana towards decarbonization of the building sector. Mr. Soumya Garnaik, Country Representative,GGGI India, highlighted some of India’s leading green building initiatives and Ms. Julie Robles, Project Manager – ALCBT Project, GGGI, shared the project’s objective and progress to date.

The workshop delved into discussions on major initiatives being undertaken in Haryana. Ms. Neha Sharma, Energy Efficiency Officer, GGGI India, elaborated on the ALCBT project initiatives in Haryana, followed by Mr. Prahlad Tewari, Vice President, EMC, who emphasized the benefits of registering into the buildings registry. Mr. Prashant Bhanware, Director, GKSPL, presented the building lifecycle and tool, and Mr. Sukhchain Singh, Officer, HAREDA concluded the event with his closing remarks.

As part of its implementation in Haryana, the project is establishing a comprehensive buildings registry covering 600 buildings, with over 100 buildings selected for detailed assessments and life cycle assessment. Of these, 22 buildings will be retrofitted with sustainable cooling technologies, including natural refrigerant-based air conditioners.

The workshop brought together over 30 professionals from academia, DISCOM utilities, engineering firms, ECBC Cell, and buildings sector, along with representatives from the Public Words Development (PWD). Discussions included sharing of insights on the project progress in Haryana and planning and coordination for the identification of buildings for investment. 

During the event, the report on “Buildings Sector Overview for Haryana” was launched. This report provides an in-depth analysis on the current energy consumption patterns, projected future growth, and the status of ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) implementation in Haryana. Access the report here.

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About ALCBT Project

The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Project seeks to significantly reduce GHG emissions by catalyzing nationwide transitions towards low carbon buildings in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Funded by the Government of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the project is implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), and HEAT International.

In India, the project operates under the guidance of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Capacity building efforts in the country will benefit over 2,120 individuals, including government officials, architects, engineers, building developers and owners, ESCOs, financial institutions, material manufactures, and technology providers, to promote low carbon building design  and sustainable practices. Learn more about project activities in India here. 

About GGGI

 The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 49 Member States and 29 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 51 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.  In India, GGGI has been operational since 2018, and has been operations in more than 10 states in India.

About HAREDA

The Department of Renewable Energy is responsible for formulating policies and programmes necessary for popularizing the applications of various non-conventional and renewable sources of energy in Haryana. It is implementing various schemes concerning utilization of solar energy, biogas, micro hydel, biomass Energy etc. The Department is also acting as a State Designated Agency for the implementation of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in the State for taking full advantage of fiscal and financial incentives made available by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt of India and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) and to give impetus to the process of implementation, State Govt. has set up a new agency called Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) in May, 1997. This agency is acting as a nodal agency to implement the various centrally and state-sponsored schemes/ projects in the area of renewable energy in the State.Support the ALCBT project through our hashtags #AsiaLowCarbonBuildings #IndiaTowardsLCBT for #LowCarbonHighComfort

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