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IGBC Summit Urges Climate‑Resilient Development Across West Bengal
✍️ Construction World
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 02:17 PM
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The Indian Green Building Council’s summit called for integrating climate‑resilient practices into construction and urban planning throughout West Bengal.
The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) convened a summit focused on climate‑resilient development in West Bengal, bringing together architects, policymakers and industry leaders.
Participants highlighted the urgency of adapting building designs and infrastructure to rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and flood risks, urging the adoption of green building standards and renewable‑energy integration.
The council urged state authorities to embed climate‑resilience criteria into building codes and urban development plans, and called on developers to prioritize low‑carbon materials and water‑saving technologies.
While specific policy measures were not detailed, the summit emphasized collaboration between government, the private sector and research institutions to achieve sustainable growth in the region.
Organisers noted that climate‑resilient construction can protect livelihoods, reduce disaster vulnerability and align West Bengal with national sustainability goals.
Participants highlighted the urgency of adapting building designs and infrastructure to rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and flood risks, urging the adoption of green building standards and renewable‑energy integration.
The council urged state authorities to embed climate‑resilience criteria into building codes and urban development plans, and called on developers to prioritize low‑carbon materials and water‑saving technologies.
While specific policy measures were not detailed, the summit emphasized collaboration between government, the private sector and research institutions to achieve sustainable growth in the region.
Organisers noted that climate‑resilient construction can protect livelihoods, reduce disaster vulnerability and align West Bengal with national sustainability goals.