1. Implementation of Green Building Standards, Codes and Regulations Next Steps

2. Current State of Play in the Region  Challenges identified  Goals established for 2030  Green Codes evolving  Dubai  Abu Dhabi  Saudi Arabia  Qatar  GCC

3. Issues  Importance of building sector  New buildings and existing stock  Many actors in the building space  Putting all the pieces together  Need for greater collaboration and exchange of best practices

4. Key Considerations for Green Codes  Appropriate to locale  Cooperation among relevant organizations  Conformity assessment infrastructure  Transparent process and stakeholder engagement throughout the process  Qualified professionals  Education and Training  Enforcement  Assessment

5. Next? 1) Wednesday Roundtable 2) MENA Green Building Conference 2 3) APEC-ASEAN Green Codes Workshop  Focus on key elements for successful implementation of green building codes  October 2014, New Orleans, Louisiana on the margins of Greenbuild 2014