Biratnagar: The Government of Japan and UN-Habitat have been implementing the Project “Emergency Support Initiative for Green Building-based Prevention and Control Measures for Vulnerable Communities” since March 2022.

The Project aims to reduce the urgent risks of vulnerable communities and contribute to safer and cleaner cities in the region through green building initiatives.

In Nepal, 220 households in Mahalaxmi municipality benefitted through solar solutions and 150 households in Gadhawa municipality through improved stoves.

Two Japanese companies’ technologies – Miracool for heat insulating paint in hot climate and Daiken’s Tametotto low-cost rainwater harvesting system were also demonstrated.

In this regard, Mr. Tamura, Deputy Chief of Mission observed the distribution of these cooking stoves and the demonstration of heat insulating paint in Gadhawa municipality on 29th January.

The final Regional Workshop was convened on 31st January to disseminate the outcomes of the project to stakeholders, with intensive discussion engaging the stakeholders in mainstreaming green construction practices and new technologies in Nepal.

On the occasion, Ambassador Kikuta expressed his gratitude to UN-Habitat for successful implementation of activities such as the utilization of Japanese companies’ technologies, which could only be done in partnership with Japan, and to all those who contributed to the success of the project.

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