UN-Habitat creates sustainable building design charter

Areas such as staircases should be located on the East-West facing walls.

Green or sustainable architecture is gaining momentum in many parts of the world. This has been necessitated by a growing global population that brings with it irreversible changes in the use of natural resources such as land, water and energy.

As a result, UN-Habitat has moved to formulate a charter with 20 action points that if adhered to will see great strides made in the way we design buildings in tropical areas.