Earlier this month, the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) announced its newly elected Steering Committee for the 2025–2027 term, marking a renewed commitment to inclusive, localized, and cross-sectoral collaboration in advancing climate action in the built environment. The 2025 GlobalABC Annual Assembly provided a timely opportunity for the new Committee to convene in person for the first time, align on shared priorities, and set a strategic course for the years ahead. While the meeting was marked by rich exchange and forward momentum, the absence of some Steering Committee members was felt and their continued engagement remains deeply valued.

This new Committee reflects a truly diverse and global membership, spanning all key stakeholder groups—from national and subnational governments to the private sector, academia, civil society, and international organizations. Members hail from countries as varied as the UAE, Mexico, Senegal, Germany, France, and cities like Kisumu (Kenya) and Lalitpur (Nepal), embodying the Alliance’s dedication to a balanced, representative approach.

In the face of intensifying global climate challenges, the newly elected Committee will also be instrumental in ensuring the institutional sustainability of the GlobalABC Secretariat, safeguarding its ability to respond to evolving global priorities and to advance the Alliance’s shared mission with sustained momentum and impact.

The 2025–2027 Steering Committee includes:

Secretariat

• Gulnara Roll, Head of the GlobalABC Secretariat and Head of the Cities Unit at UNEP

Member Constituencies

National Governments / National Government Networks

• Adrián Ruiz Carvajal, Director General for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Secretariat of Energy (SENER), Mexico
• Asma Naqi, Section Head of Studies & Sustainability, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI), UAE
• Lutz Morgenstern, Head of Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), Germany
• Madeleine Diouf Sarr, Director of Climate Change, Ecological Transition and Green Finances, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), Senegal
• Yves-Laurent Sapoval, Ministerial Delegate for Sustainable Cities – Urban Envoy, Ministries of Territories, Ecology and Housing, France

Subnational Governments / Networks

• Felix Akello, Energy and Environment Specialist, County Government of Kisumu, Kenya
• Pradeep Amatya, Environmental Engineer, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepal

Private Sector / Networks

• Emmanuel Normant, Vice President for Sustainable Development, Saint-Gobain
• Rama Dunayevich, Global Impact Partnership Lead, Autodesk, Inc.

Civil Society / Academia / Research / Think Tanks

• Audrey Nugent, Director, Global Advocacy & Campaigns, World Green Building Council (WorldGBC)
• Oliver Rapf, Executive Director, Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE)

Intergovernmental / International Organizations

• Chiara Delmastro, Lead Technology Analyst for Buildings, International Energy Agency (IEA)
   

GlobalABC Hubs and Action Groups

Adaptation Hub

• Victor Pianet Vauthier, Projects Lead, Green Building Observatory (OID)

Clean Heat Forum Hub

• Duncan Gibb, Senior Advisor, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

Data Hub

• York Ostermeyer, Chairman of the Board, CUES Foundation

Finance Hub

• Anna Zinecker, Head of Component, Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB)

Market Transformation Hub

• Roland Hunziker, Director, Built Environment, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Materials Hub

• Nicolás Ramírez Larraín, Executive Director, Green Building Council Costa Rica (GBCCR)

Sufficiency Hub

• Cedric Borel, Chief Executive Officer, Action for Market Transformation (A4MT)

With this diverse group of thought leaders and change agents, the GlobalABC Steering Committee is poised to advance the Alliance’s mission: to serve as the leading global platform for all buildings stakeholders working toward a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector.