Bangladesh is advancing efforts to transform its construction sector through the development of a national Green Building Certi?cation Framework, known as DESH, aimed at promoting sustainable, climate-resilient, and resource-ef?cient buildings. The framework is being developed by the Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI) with support from the United Nations Of?ce for Project Services (UNOPS), under the leadership of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. DESH is part of a broader initiative titled ‘Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials in Bangladesh,’ re?ecting the country’s growing focus on sustainable development in the construction sector.
a recent stakeholder consultation marked a key milestone in the framework’s development.
the session brought together representatives from government, academia, and industry to validate technical aspects and contribute to the co-development of the certi?cation system.