Environmental research

The overall objectives of the project To Establish a yard for the manufacturing of 300,000 Compress Earth Blocks in district Jamshoro in one year To Streghthen capacity of 100 Artisans and craftsman through trainings and sessions on manufacturing and promotion of CEB in district Jamshoro in one year Construction of Three (3) houses on participatory basis with community. To increased awareness of 50 enterpreneursin term of socio economic and environemental benefits of EE technology through trainings in district Jamshoro in one year. Activities of the Project Hiring of staff for yard Establish CEB yard in the operational area Procurement of auto CEB manufacturing machine Procurement of Manual CEB Machine Procurement of material for the manufacturing of CEB Design and develop a CEB manufacturing manual book in Sindhi and Urdu Construction of Three (3) houses on participatory basis with community. Conduct two (02) one day training to 100 local Artisans on the manufacturing of CEB block Conduct two (02) one day training on promotion and marketing of Energy Efficient products to 50 entrepreneurs Project Output Established Yard in district Jamshoro in one year Staff hired for the execution of manufacture of CEB blocks Blocks manufacturer machine purchased Manufacturing of 300,000 CEB blocksin one year (150,000 CEB blocks will manufactured in share of SGP/GEF budget while 150,000 will be manufactured in recovery of Selling Blocks at the rate of manufacturing cost per block ). Developed manuals in Sindhi and Urdu for local Artisans and entrepreneurs Construction of Three (3) houses on participatory basis with community. Trained 100 local artisans regarding manufacturing of CEB Trained 50local entrepreneurs regarding promotion & sales and marketing of Energy Efficient blocks Anticipated Results As the traditional bricks are less insulators against heat and produce more CO2 and new CEB reduce CO2 emission by 40-45 % respectively GHG emissions and increase carbon storage by transferring innovative low carbon and energy efficient technologies The pressure on forest land will also be reduced by 40% Community forestation will be restored by 40 % Environmental hazardous will be reduced by community awareness towards EE technology Livelihood opportunties will also be improved New trends of construction introduced in the operational area

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