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FEATURE
AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
HIGH COMMISSIONER NEW DELHI
I congratulate the GRIHA Council on reaching such a significant milestone with the “10th
GRIHA Summit” from 11th to 13th December 2018. I am proud to see an eminent Australian
institution, the University of New South Wales (UNSW), working closely with the GRIHA
Council to deliver this year’s event.
The summit’s theme, “Fostering Partnerships for Sustainable Habitat” identifies one of the
key pre-requisites of inclusive, sustainable development. That is, it requires partnership,
collaboration and consultation. Partnerships can support the social contract between business,
governments and civil society that engenders inclusive sustainable development. The Summit
also affords the opportunity to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from all sectors
to discuss the issues that are central to sustainable development locally, nationally and at a
global level.
The GRIHA Council is to be commended for successfully promoting and implementing the
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, the indigenous rating system for green
buildings in India. The GRIHA has been acknowledged as a tool to evaluate reductions in
emissions intensity. It can play an important part in mitigating emissions from India’s
building sector and support India’s efforts toward meeting its mitigation target under its Paris
Agreement contribution.
I wish the GRIHA Council and the UNSW every success at the Summit and look forward to
seeing further successful collaboration among all stakeholders in this important initiative.
Harinder Sidhu
No.1/50 G Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110-021, India
Telephone: + 91 11 413 999 00 Facsimile: +91 11 414 944 90
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AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION
HIGH COMMISSIONER NEW DELHI
I congratulate the GRIHA Council on reaching such a significant milestone with the “10th
GRIHA Summit” from 11th to 13th December 2018. I am proud to see an eminent Australian
institution, the University of New South Wales (UNSW), working closely with the GRIHA
Council to deliver this year’s event.
The summit’s theme, “Fostering Partnerships for Sustainable Habitat” identifies one of the
key pre-requisites of inclusive, sustainable development. That is, it requires partnership,
collaboration and consultation. Partnerships can support the social contract between business,
governments and civil society that engenders inclusive sustainable development. The Summit
also affords the opportunity to bring together a diverse range of stakeholders from all sectors
to discuss the issues that are central to sustainable development locally, nationally and at a
global level.
The GRIHA Council is to be commended for successfully promoting and implementing the
Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment, the indigenous rating system for green
buildings in India. The GRIHA has been acknowledged as a tool to evaluate reductions in
emissions intensity. It can play an important part in mitigating emissions from India’s
building sector and support India’s efforts toward meeting its mitigation target under its Paris
Agreement contribution.
I wish the GRIHA Council and the UNSW every success at the Summit and look forward to
seeing further successful collaboration among all stakeholders in this important initiative.
Harinder Sidhu
No.1/50 G Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110-021, India
Telephone: + 91 11 413 999 00 Facsimile: +91 11 414 944 90
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