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Unlocking the Potential of Local Circular Materials in Urbanising Africa
2023-01-12
Author: Ninni Westerholm
Region of Activities: Africa
Type: Report
Subject: Materials
Origin: United Nations One Planet Sustainable Buildings and Construction Programme

Africa is the fastest-growing region in the world. Unfortunately, current construction in Africa is highly dependent on imported construction materials with high negative environmental impacts. The new SBC publication Unlocking the Potential of Local Circular Materials in Urbanising Africa and video present a building concept for high-density neighbourhoods that promotes the use of responsibly sourced local materials.

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