Health & Safety legislation: 20% of respondents reported that Health & Safety legislation was ineffective while 50% of respondents considered that standards were not being adequately enforced. 35% reported no requirement for on-site H&S Officers. Sustainable Development Goals, target setting: While all members of the Commonwealth have adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals less than 50% of respondents reported that their governments have established targets or have established an effective implementation plan and only 20% reported that their government has appointed a body to oversee delivery of the SDG’s. Renewable Energy Policies: Less than 50% of respondents reported that their governments have adopted effective renewable energy policies and less than 50% agree that the profession is conversant with the principles of energy efficient design. COP21 target setting: While practically all members of the Commonwealth have ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), only two thirds of respondents report that their governments have developed COP21 targets, only a third report that their governments have established an effective implementation plan and only Canada reports that its government has designated a body to develop, implement and monitor its climate change commitments. New Urban Agenda: 40% of respondents report that their governments have embraced the principles of the New Urban Agenda. 25% report that their governments have developed and effective implementation plan but only 2 respondents report that their government has designated a body to deliver its commitments. The survey also asked a number of further questions related to built-environment policy: • Inclusive Design Standards: Only 33% of respondents reported that their governments had developed Inclusive Design Standards • Anti-bribery and corruption legislation: 81% of respondents reported that their governments had established Anti-bribery and Corruption legislation. • Sustainable design and construction standards: Only a third of respondents reported that their governments have established sustainable design and construction standards. • National Construction Strategy: Only a third of respondents reported that their governments have developed a National Construction Strategy. • National BIM Strategy: Only 2 respondents reported that their governments have developed national BIM Strategies. • Smart Cities Strategy: Only a third of respondents reported that their governments have developed a Smart Cities Strategy. • City Resilience Strategy: Only a quarter of respondents reported that their governments have established City Resilience Strategies. • Disaster Management Plans: Nearly three quarters of respondents reported that their governments have developed Disaster Management Plans The final section of the survey invited participants to respond to a series of questions concerning the challenges facing the built environment and the profession in their country. While the responses support the key findings outlined above, they also identify a number of other areas requiring attention and paint a picture of a profession struggling to explain what it does and why it matters. The following are among a range of responses received:
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