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ROAP/RAS/Emergency Support Initiative for Green Building-based Prevention and Control Measures for Vulnerable Communities

The project is to reduce the urgent risks to health and wellbeing of the people, associated with poor basic facilities and living environment of houses. It contributes to safer and cleaner cities in the Asia and Pacific region during the COVID-19 pandemic through green building initiatives that further contributes to the commitments of the countries to reduce carbon emission. Furthermore, the project will address and prevent foreseeable incidents related to health and social issues of population living in vulnerable settlements such as poor indoor air quality, ventilation and lighting and lack of energy efficiency. The project will demonstrate replicable green building models for many cities facing similar challenges. The activity will also reduce the socio- economic vulnerability through improving healthy living conditions and providing alternatives for energy efficiency thus reducing economic burden and further the carbon footprint of the households. Overall, project will contribute to increase resilience in the cities through partnerships for Resilience. It also aligns with supporting developing nations to reach UNFCC commitments and learn from Japan’s policy on reaching carbon neutrality and transforming society and the economy with groundbreaking new technologies. In this aspect, transfer of Japan’s state of art technologies to developing nations contribution for reinforcing the world's strategy against climate change. Furthermore, it is expected to utilize Japanese robust technologies in clean energy and ICT, to improve energy efficiency in communities and public facilities (air conditioning and lighting, etc.). Also, the project will disseminate/promote the outcome to surrounding communities/stakeholders through partnerships with Kyudenko, Panasonic, Kyushu University, and Japanese Association for Urban Planning and Architect, etc.

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