Based on the many years of experience of Misereor and its partner organisations, the position paper "Climate-friendly construction" formulates principles for the promotion of projects in the construction sector. These are intended to serve as guidelines for project work and at the same time initiate a constructive dialogue with decision-makers in politics and the construction industry.

New housing developments and rapidly growing cities are causing the demand for living space and infrastructure to rise sharply. Building is therefore often necessary. Misereor has been supporting construction projects for many years. However, building always means interfering with existing ecological systems because it consumes energy, resources and land. All building projects supported by Misereor must fulfil certain quality criteria: In addition to compliance with building regulations and fire safety rules, context-specific and climatic conditions as well as climate and environmental protection requirements, socio-economic compatibility and cultural aspects must be taken into account when designing and constructing buildings. This position paper sets out Misereor's principles for climate-friendly construction.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Publication date: August 2019
• Pages: 12
• Soon also available to order as a print version