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A Global Assessment of Building Codes: Current Status and Evolving Needs to Promote Resilient, Green and Inclusive Buildings

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.contributor.authorGlobal Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
dc.contributor.authorInter-American Development Bank (IDB)
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-09T14:17:09Z
dc.date.available2025-06-09T14:17:09Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-09
dc.description.abstractThe quality of the built environment is fundamental to the functioning, health, and sustainability of societies and economies. Rapid population growth and urbanization are expected to increase the proportion of people living in cities to nearly 70 percent by 2050. This means that a significant portion of global building stock that will exist in 2050 is yet to be constructed (UN, 2019). Much of this growth will occur in African, Asian, and Latin American cities, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Enhanced building codes and compliance mechanisms are essential tools to address the impacts of natural disasters, urbanization, and the need for accessible buildings. Modern building codes, finely tuned to local contexts, can create vibrant and resilient urban landscapes that stand the test of time. Additionally, the increasing frequency and severity of tropical cyclones, floods, extreme heat and other climate-related events, demand comprehensive design provisions in building codes to mitigate damage and ensure habitability. Improved building codes can reduce risks for new construction and play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and adaptive reuse of existing structures. This approach enhances the resilience of the built environment and ensures that cities are safe, healthy, and sustainable for future generations. This report assesses the technical content of building codes for selected countries and related code implementation mechanisms. It considers three priority areas: structural safety and resilience, green buildings, and universal accessibility. It aims to support a wide range of actors involved in building regulatory policy and code development, including policy makers, government agencies at national and local level, technical professionals, academics, and development partners.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099060625081568157
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1596/43310
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/43310
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectBUILT ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
dc.subjectURBANIZATION AND POPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL SAFETY AND RESILIENCE
dc.titleA Global Assessment of Building Codesen
dc.title.subtitleCurrent Status and Evolving Needs to Promote Resilient, Green and Inclusive Buildingsen
dc.typeReport
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okr.crossref.titleA Global Assessment of Building Regulation for Resilience Building Codes: Current Status and Evolving Needs to Promote Resilient, Green and Inclusive Buildings
okr.date.disclosure2025-06-09
okr.date.doiregistration2025-06-11T02:13:02.168166Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-06-14T02:16:23.598687Z
okr.date.doiregistration2025-07-03T02:17:23.776506Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-06-09T12:05:01Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Urban Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099060625081568157
okr.guid099060625081568157
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okr.identifier.internaldocumentum40020033
okr.identifier.report202099
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okr.pdfurlhttps://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099060625081568157/pdf/P176068-eb91fdc2-65d7-490a-85a4-5d09be8a21b6.pdfen
okr.region.geographicalWorld
okr.sectorFY17 - Other Public Administration
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.themeFY17 - Adaptation,FY17 - Disaster Risk Management,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery,FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction,FY17 - Urban Development,FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement,FY17 - Disability,FY17 - Urban Planning,FY17 - Mitigation
okr.themeFY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management,FY17 - Urban and Rural Development,FY17 - Social Development and Protection
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements::Urban Communities
okr.topicUrban Development::City Development Strategies
okr.topicUrban Development::National Urban Development Policies & Strategies
okr.topicConflict and Development::Disaster Management
okr.topicIndustry::Construction Industry
okr.unitInfra- Disaster Climate Risk (IDURM)
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