{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65aa87888ce71c001652fdcd/67e2dd30ff10fa253ff577ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Africa’s blank building canvas","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65aa87888ce71c001652fdcd/1742920872773-d64e6302-467f-4f45-b1fe-9716488fdd29.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on </strong><a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foresight-climate-energy/id1533422616\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foresight.climate&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Android.</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Buildings are at the heart of the energy transition. They soak up a lot of energy and spew out a lot of emissions. Improving the existing stock and making sure new builds are as green as possible is crucial to our global decarbonisation journey.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Across the continent of Africa, this challenge is playing out. New builds are the focus and policies are being developed constantly to weave sustainability factors into building codes and practices.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Mugure Njendu, Africa Programs Lead at the Global Buildings Performance network, joins the Policy Dispatch to explain why the continent has a massive opportunity to build better and not make the same mistakes European countries have made in the past.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on </strong><a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foresight-climate-energy/id1533422616\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Apple</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foresight.climate&amp;pcampaignid=web_share\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Android.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"FORESIGHT Media Group"}