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Green Lifestyles, Ms. Gul Panag: NCGD 2013

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Channel: TERI · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Ms. Gul Panag, Actress, Former Miss India& Social Activist during Green Lifestyles, National Conference on Green Design 2013

Ms. Gul Panag shared her thoughts on how to sell GRIHA further to consumers. She opined that for this, it is important to understand the motivations and challenges of going green. She shared her personal experiences on the subject and said that it is important to spread awareness and make the process of building permissions/ approvals easier to evangelize the idea of building green residences and reducing the enigma around the subject. The open discussion focussed on the role of the State and the private sector to promote green buildings. Policies and regulations to incentivize green buildings can go a long way to promote sustainable buildings. Evangelizing the concept in the media and films was also emphasized to spread awareness and bring about the required change in this direction.  

ADaRSH along with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is organizing its flagship event the National Conference on Green Design 4th edition in New Delhi on 14-15 February 2013.

The two-day conference is held annually in New Delhi and is attended by over 450 professionals from different disciplines like architecture, engineering, construction companies, financing institutes etc. This year's conference has been designed and organized for deliberations on issues pertaining to green urban development. The conference aims to bring together pioneers in the field of green buildings, including policy makers and researchers together on one platform to share their experiences and viewpoints on the way forward for green habitats. On the sidelines of the conference, an exhibition showcasing green building materials, technologies and upcoming green projects will also be held. Industry stakeholders and green building design consultants are expected to participate in the exhibition.

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