The link below is a pdf, “Building and Climate Change, Status, Challenges and Opportunities”, written by the United Nations Environment Programme, 2007. This document can be reproduced in whole or in parts for educational purposes without special permission.

The document is 58 pages long with references and annexes at the end. Greendatabase.org has highlighted sections that we feel are applicable to the architectural community for ease in scanning the document. The entire document is included so the magnitude of the original document is not undermined.