Janaeen Al Iraq-Iraq GBC

02/07/2026

🏆 لنحتفل بالمشاريع والمنظمات والأفراد الذين يقودون مستقبل المباني المستدامة في العراق 🇮🇶
⏰ لم يتبقى سوى 9 أيام للتقديم!
قدّم طلبك اليوم قبل فوات الأوان!
🔗https://emiratesgbc.org/award-submission/

⏰ Only 10 Days Left to Apply!
The countdown is on! Don't miss your opportunity to be recognized among the region's leading sustainability pioneers at the MENA Green Building Awards 2026.
Whether you're delivering innovative green buildings, advancing sustainable products, driving impactful initiatives, or leading the transformation of the built environment, this is your chance to showcase your achievements on a regional stage.

🏆 Why apply?
✅ Gain regional recognition for your sustainability leadership.
✅ Showcase your project or innovation to industry experts.
✅ Inspire the next generation of green building excellence.
✅ Join a network of changemakers shaping a more sustainable future.
📅 Application Deadline: 10 July 2026

28/06/2026

Representing Iraq at the Global Stage for a More Sustainable Built Environment 🇮🇶🌍

This week, the Iraq GBC had the privilege of participating in the World Green Building Council Leadership Summit, held during London Climate Action Week in London.

For Iraq, this participation goes far beyond attending an international event. It represents an important step toward strengthening collaboration with global leaders to address some of the country's most pressing challenges—climate change, water scarcity, energy efficiency, resource management, and the environmental performance of buildings and infrastructure.

The built environment plays a critical role in Iraq's sustainable future. With increasing temperatures, limited water resources, rapid urbanization, and growing construction demand, adopting sustainable building practices is no longer optional—it is essential. Through this engagement, Iraq GBC is bringing international knowledge, partnerships, and best practices back to Iraq to support the transition toward a more resilient, resource-efficient, and climate-responsive construction sector.

The Leadership Summit also provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen collaboration within the global Green Building Council network and explore new partnerships that can accelerate sustainable development initiatives across Iraq and the wider MENA region.

22/06/2026

10/06/2026

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In case you missed it, we recently published our global sustainable finance taxonomy principles, developed with our global network of Green Building Councils and partners.

With more than 50 sustainable finance taxonomies now in use or in development worldwide, the question is are they helping direct capital to where it can make the biggest difference? Our seven principles offer a shared framework for what effective criteria look like for construction and real estate.

These principles are not abstract. There are examples from taxonomies around the world of how they can be successfully applied:

🟢 Social: Mexico and the EU require taxonomies to meet minimum social safeguards, and Brazil's includes a dedicated economic activity for new affordable housing.

🟢 Verifiable: South Africa's Green Finance Taxonomy requires self-reporting to be verified by a third party, or accepts green building certification as proof of compliance.

🟢 Understandable: Kenya's Green Finance Taxonomy includes an objective that explains the intent of the criteria and shows how to report against it, with reference to green building schemes, making it easier to work with the taxonomy.

These are real examples with real momentum, and there's still room for many more. Whether your country has a taxonomy, or you're still getting underway, your local Green Building Council can help you shape, apply or update your criteria.

Find out more about the principles and get in touch with your local Green Building Council today 👉 https://worldgbc.org/sustainable-finance-taxonomy-principles/



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31/05/2026

We are excited to partner with the Emirates Green Building Council for the 2026 MENA Green Building Awards

Last year, the MENA Green Building Awards brought together the region's most impactful sustainability projects — and the results were extraordinary.

2026 Your Year to Win

Behind every one of those numbers is a team that dared to build differently — greener, smarter, and with the future in mind. 🌍 Could your project be among this year's winners? The are now open for applications. This is the region's most prestigious platform for recognising excellence in sustainable buildings and communities — and we want to see what you have built.

📅 Applications Open: 1st May 2026

⏳ Applications Close: 10th July 2026

📍 Ceremony: Dubai, UAE

🔗 Apply now: emiratesgbc.org/awards

Are you leading the way in sustainable building and innovation in Iraq?

🏆 Now is your chance to be recognized for it.
Don't let your project go unrecognised.

The region is watching — and so are 30+ of its most respected sustainability judges. Tag a project, team, or organisation that deserves to be on that stage. 👇

Details are now available:
https://emiratesgbc.org/awards/

Palestine Green Building Council, Jordan Green Building Council, Lebanon GBC, Morocco Green Building Council, Tunisia Green Building Council, Egypt Green Building Council (Egypt GBC), and the SAUDI GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE (SGBA)

29/05/2026

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24/05/2026

Are you leading the way in sustainable building and innovation in Iraq?
🏆 Now is your chance to be recognized for it.

📆 Applications are now open for the 14th Cycle of the MENA Green Building Awards 2026!

This year’s edition celebrates 17 impactful categories that recognize leadership, innovation, and measurable progress toward a more sustainable built environment across the MENA region.
With applications closing on 10 July, this is your opportunity to showcase your work, inspire change, and be recognized among the region’s leading sustainability pioneers.
We are also proud to announce that this year’s awards are organized in partnership with leading Green Building Councils across the region, including:
Palestine Green Building Council, Jordan Green Building Council, Lebanon GBC, Morocco Green Building Council, Tunisia Green Building Council, Egypt Green Building Council (Egypt GBC), Janaeen Al Iraq-Iraq GBC, and the SAUDI GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE (SGBA)

A distinguished panel of judges from across the MENA region will evaluate submissions, ensuring a fair and credible process.
Award categories, eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and registration details are now available:
https://emiratesgbc.org/awards/

We invite developers, architects, consultants, researchers, and sustainability leaders to take part in shaping the future of green buildings in the region.

17/05/2026

تُنظَّم المسابقة من قبل مجلس الإمارات للأبنية الخضراء وبدعم من المجلس العالمي للأبنية الخضراء، وتهدف إلى تكريم المشاريع والمبادرات والمنتجات والقيادات التي تُحدث أثراً بيئياً واجتماعياً إيجابياً في مجال الأبنية والمجتمعات المستدامة.
📅 باب التقديم مفتوح حالياً ضمن 17 فئة حتى 10 يوليو 2026.
وتُنفَّذ نسخة هذا العام بالشراكة مع مجالس الأبنية الخضراء في فلسطين، والأردن، ولبنان، والمغرب، وتونس، ومصر، والعراق، والسعودية، تعزيزاً للتعاون الإقليمي نحو بيئة عمرانية أكثر استدامة.
يمكن الاطلاع على فئات الجوائز، شروط الأهلية، ومتطلبات التقديم، والتسجيل عبر الرابط:https://emiratesgbc.org

🏆 Applications are now OPEN for the 14th cycle of the MENA Green Building Awards 2026!

Organized by the Emirates Green Building Council and endorsed by the World Green Building Council, the awards continue to recognize and celebrate outstanding impact in sustainable buildings and communities across the MENA region.

This year’s edition is proudly delivered in partnership with Palestine Green Building Council, Jordan Green Building Council, Lebanon GBC, Morocco Green Building Council, Tunisia Green Building Council, Egypt Green Building Council (Egypt GBC), Janaeen Al Iraq-Iraq GBC, and the SAUDI GREEN BUILDING ALLIANCE (SGBA) — reinforcing a shared regional commitment towards a more sustainable built environment.

🌍 We invite organizations from both the public and private sectors across the MENA region to submit their applications and showcase projects, initiatives, product, and leadership driving meaningful environmental and social impact.

📅 Applications are now being accepted across 17 award categories until 10 July 2026.

Award categories, eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and the registration link can all be accessed here: https://emiratesgbc.org/awards/


Join the region’s most prestigious green building recognition platform and be part of shaping the future of sustainable development in MENA.

13/05/2026

EDGE Expert
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New training available in Arabic!

In partnership with the Janaeen Al Iraq-Iraq GBC, we are pleased to offer this Arabic language online training opportunity for those wishing to explore the next step on their journey.

📅 May 16 & 23, 2026
🕛 10am - 2pm (Baghdad Local Time)
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/t1aX50YYpSO

09/05/2026

🌿 تدريب EDGE Expert التقني — باللغة العربية

قطاع البناء في العراق يمر بمنعطف حاسم. معايير البناء الأخضر لم تعد خياراً — بل هي المستقبل.
انضم إلينا في يومين مكثفين من التدريب المباشر عبر الإنترنت مع المهندسة سهير عدنان، خبيرة ومدققة ومدربة EDGE
وخبيرة متخصصة لنظام LEED

📅 المواعيد: السبت 16/05/2026 والسبت 23/05/2026
🎓 الصيغة: تدريب مباشر عبر الإنترنت
🗣️ اللغة: العربية

ما ستتقنه:
✅ التدريب العملي على برنامج EDGE
✅ حسابات كفاءة الطاقة والمياه والمواد
✅ دراسات حالة واقعية من المنطقة
✅ التحضير لامتحان شهادة EDGE Expert

أساسك لتصميم المباني الخضراء يبدأ هنا.

🔗 سجل الآن: https://forms.gle/Km34FX1Ssyc681K67
📧 استفسارات: [email protected]
منظمة جنائن العراق للتنمية المستدامة


🌿 NEW: EDGE Expert Technical Training — Now in Arabic

Iraq's building sector is at a turning point. Green building standards are no longer optional — they're the future.

Join us for 2 intensive days of live, online training with Eng. Suhair Adnan, EDGE Expert, Auditor, Faculty & LEED AP.

📅 Dates: Saturday, May 16 & Saturday, May 23, 2026
🎓 Format: Online, Instructor-Led
🗣️ Language: Arabic

What you'll master:
✅ EDGE software hands-on training
✅ Energy, water & materials efficiency calculations
✅ Real case studies from the region
✅ Exam preparation for EDGE Expert

Your foundation for green building design excellence starts here.

🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/Km34FX1Ssyc681K67
📧 Questions: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +9647842277657
Organized by Janaeen Al-Iraq Organization for Sustainable Development