The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognizes the need to address global environmental concerns in an increasingly urbanizing world. It is in this context that UN Environment supports and promotes sustainability in buildings and construction, emphasizing sustainable buildings’ local and global benefits and the role of the built environment in delivering against the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The building and construction sector is responsible for over one-third of all energy-related GHG emissions and material use. A senior advisor is needed to perform tasks of a technical, organizational and analytical nature, as part of the Sectoral Transformation Section of the Mitigation Branch, Climate Change Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Specifically, the consultant will support the implementation of activities in India and Bangladesh under the framework of the project ”Transforming the built environment through sustainable materials”. The consultant needs to be based in India but can work remotely. This assignment is to provide technical assistance to the Odisha Urban Housing Mission (OUHM) and Dhaka Urban Development authority in advancing cost-effective, low-carbon, and climate-resilient affordable housing.
The project adopts an integrated approach combining technical advisory for implementation, the development of design guidelines, and policy inputs, ensuring that sustainability, affordability, and social inclusivity are embedded across all stages—from policy to design and planning to execution and long-term management.