Tunisia - Ministry of Equipment and Housing
Address:
Avenue Habib Chrita, 1002 Tunis, Tunisia
Region of Activities:
Tunisia
Type:
National government
Founded:
1882
MAIN GOALS - GENERAL ACTIVITIES - FIELD OF EXPERTISES
The Ministry is responsible for improving thermic and energy regulation, including strengthening laws and rules of construction and implementing a communication and awareness-raising strategy to promote sustainable buildings; strengthening capacity in eco-construction (for instance through low-carbon infrastructure and eco-neighborhood projects); and establishing a financing mechanism to promote solar heaters (PROSOL) and thermal insulation of roofs in households (PROMO-ISOL).
ACTIVITY RELATED TO LOW GHG AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND RESILIENT BUILDINGS
Energy/climate/buildings-related activities: Improving regulation and communication/awareness-raising strategies promoting sustainable buildings.