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Utilizing indigenous building material

  • Using indigenous construction materials
  • Using natural materials for construction
  • Developing natural building materials

Context

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends the establishment and strengthening of an indigenous building materials industry, based as much as possible on input of locally available natural resources.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
  • Fundamental sciences » Material
  • Geography » Nature
  • Society » Minority, indigenous groups
  • Industry » Construction
  • Development » Development
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Jan 26, 2023