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Circular Construction & Housing in Sub-Saharan Africa case studies and replicability in the region

Francesca Calisesi

Moderator

date November 8, 2024 | 09:00 - 12:00
place
Multipurpose room 13
organization
national construction authority
country
Kenya
language
English
Reference: 
TE 13-04

Summary

CiCoSA, an online action tool kits, 1 CiCoSA Handbook including research product, policy recommendations and good practices and 2. implementation guide, on waste wise approaches to sustainable building and construction in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya and Namibia are selected on the tool kit due to the importance of affordable housing, including SBC, on the national agenda and the engagement of UN-Habitat with these countries.Strategic Plan, Management and Implementation of CiCoSa tool kits in Kenya

Objectives

The training events aims at equipping its participants with skills and knowledge to:
- Understand and apply circularity and low carbon emissions principles to the building and construction (SBC) sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Engage Stakeholders and Foster Collaboration for the dissemination and application of circularity and low carbon emissions principles
- Disseminate good practices on sustainable building and construction practices

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr. Stephen Nyakondo
Ag. Manager Construction Research and Business Development
National Construction Authority
Mr. Herwig Ragossnig
Managing Partner
Carbon Turnaround
Ms. Nangula Amatsi
Environmental Coordinator
Walvis Bay Municipality