Botswana Green Building Council

24/07/2026

Thank You for Advancing Botswana’s Climate Agenda

The Botswana Green Building Council extends its sincere appreciation to the more than 70 participants who joined the Botswana NDC 3.0 Built Environment Workshop.

We thank the built-environment professionals, professional associations and institutions whose active participation, questions and recommendations made this much-needed engagement meaningful.

Our appreciation also goes to UNDP Botswana, the HEAT GmbH consulting team, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Botswana and the Department of Meteorological Services through the NDC Focal Point and Climate Change Coordination Office for facilitating this important national process.

A special thank you to the Botswana Bureau of Standards - BOBS for hosting Botswana Green Building Council (BotGBC) and our stakeholders for this significant occasion.

The engagement continues at the National NDC 3.0 Validation Workshop:
📅 Tuesday, 28 July 2026
🕘 09:00–16:00
📍 Travelodge, Block 3, Gaborone
💻 Hybrid: in person and online

Convened by DMS and UNDP Botswana
Facilitated by the HEAT GmbH project team

We encourage Architects, Designers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Planners, Contractors, Developers, Facility Managers, Academics and other built-environment professionals to participate. Your voice is essential to ensuring that resilient and decarbonised buildings are fully reflected in Botswana’s NDC 3.0 and its implementation plan.

Confirm your participation with the DMS NDC Focal Point at [email protected] and copy [email protected]. Please indicate whether you will attend in person or online.
For enquiries: +267 75 688 358 / +267 361 2205

Your voice matters. Let us build Botswana’s climate-resilient future together.

World Green Building Council Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) NDC Partnership Business Botswana

Built Environment Bodies:
' Association of Botswana Botswana Women In Construction Organisation Women In Engineering Botswana **a Institute of Town Planners REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF BOTSWANA (REIB) Institute of Botswana Quantity Surveyors Association of Consulting Engineers Botswana (ACEB) Botswana Institution of Engineers Botswana Organisation of Interior Designers (BOID) Botswana Facilities Management Association BOFMA

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - Botswana

05/06/2026

World Environment Day 2026 Webinar

Today, the Botswana Green Building Council is presenting on:
Embedding Green Building Standards into Botswana’s Public Procurement System: A Pathway to a Scalable Green Economy

The presentation explores how sustainable procurement can be used as a strategic tool to drive climate action, improve infrastructure performance, stimulate green markets, and support Botswana’s transition towards a resilient and inclusive green economy.

Key discussion areas include:
- Sustainable Public Procurement & the Green Economy
- Eco-Labelling and Green Building Standards
- Built Environment Performance Standards
- ESG Integration and Policy Reform
- Accountability, Transparency and Market Transformation

As Botswana continues to invest in housing, infrastructure, and public services, an important question emerges:
- Should public procurement prioritise the lowest cost, or the best long-term value for people, the economy, and the environment?
We would love to hear your views:
1. What green building requirements should be mandatory in public projects?
2 How can procurement help create demand for sustainable local products and services?
3. What role should standards and certification play in government procurement?
4. How can Botswana balance affordability, sustainability, and climate resilience?

Share your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation.

Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Botswana
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Botswana Bureau of Standards - BOBS
Ministry of Minerals & Energy - MME
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - Botswana
Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs - Botswana
World Green Building Council

25/05/2026

Join the Botswana Green Building Council today and be part of shaping a greener, healthier, and more resilient Botswana for future generations. https://forms.gle/7p3bL9DZWKe7dH3LA

25/05/2026

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Botswana Green Building Council and the Architects Association of Botswana marks a shared commitment towards advancing sustainable architecture, climate-responsive design, and green building practices in Botswana.

Together, we want to ensure that energy efficiency becomes fully integrated into Botswana’s National Building Code, creating buildings that are not only efficient and resilient, but also healthier, future-ready, and aligned with national sustainability ambitions. By strengthening collaboration between industry stakeholders, policymakers, and built environment professionals, we aim to support the development of standards and practices that promote long-term environmental performance, occupant wellbeing, and resource efficiency across Botswana’s building sector.

Through collaboration, professional capacity building, and industry leadership, we can help shape a built environment that works better for both people and the planet.

23/05/2026

Botswana Green Building Council (BotGBC) is proud to announce the upcoming signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Architects Association of Botswana (AAB), scheduled for next week.

This strategic partnership marks an important step towards strengthening collaboration in sustainable architecture, green building practices, climate-responsive design, and the advancement of a more resilient built environment for Botswana.

Speaking ahead of the signing, BotGBC Chairperson Tebogo Modisagape said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to aligning Botswana’s built environment sector with both national priorities and global climate goals.

The collaboration is expected to enhance knowledge sharing, professional development, standards, advocacy, and capacity building to support greener, healthier, and future-ready infrastructure across the country.

Together, we are building stronger partnerships for a sustainable Botswana.

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - Botswana
World Green Building Council

Botswana Green Building Council will sign a Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) with the Architects Association of Botswana next week, aimed at strengthening collaboration on sustainable architecture, green building practices, and climate-responsive development in Botswana.

Tebogo Modisagape ( in picture), Chairperson of the Botswana Green Building Council said the MOU marks a key step in aligning the built environment with national and global climate goals.

The MOU is expected to enhance cooperation between the two institutions in promoting standards, knowledge sharing, and capacity building for greener more resilient infrastructure across the country.