The proposed project is designed to contribute to GEF country specific criteria of promotion of (a) energy efficiency, energy conservation and adoption of technology, and (b) promotion of conservation of and sustainable use of natural resources. Project activities will also contribute to the Pakistan?s INDC thorough replicable strategies and technologies to reduce threat to global warming


4. Project Objective

The objective of the project is to introduce environment friendly and cost effective CEB technology which may also contribute to minimize energy requirements l and providing end users with a durable and climate and heat resilient construction material, strategize efforts the replication of project initiative in other parts of the country
Pre-Project Activities

Prior to project implementation, certain pre-project activities will be carried out that focus on preparing plans for project management and implementation arrangements. These include:

? Intensive stakeholder interactions and consultations to formulate collaborative working relationships
? Conduct desk baseline analysis to bring a high degree of comprehension of the existing operations and cost structures of the common design of house construction entities
? Conduct consultations with the housing industry representatives to ensure the feasibility of adaptation by the industry
? Secure stakeholder commitments for the project
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Component 1: Introduction and promotion of Energy Efficient Technologies CEB - This component is comprised of activities that will address the technical barriers in the rural housing that hinders the widespread applications of CEB technologies. The main outcome is the thorough understanding and appreciation of technology options and their environmental impacts by villagers and other stakeholders. The activities include the conduct of assessments of other energy conservation & energy efficiency (EC&EE) and energy efficient houses and CEB houses comparison in performance and, the development of a local artisan (masons) and consultancy service industry.


Activities designed to achieve the objective of the component # 1
1. Identification of stakeholders
2. Selection of Brick Kiln
3. Assessment of other energy conservation and energy efficient houses

Component II: Technical Demonstration - This component will address the need to showcase the major aspects of the application of CEB in Multan. The main outcome is the establishment of one demo CEB plot which will provide detailed information of CEB operations, energy savings and environmental impacts to interested urban and rural mass. The activities that will be carried out under this component include the conduct of seminar-workshops for the promotion and dissemination/presentation of the results of the CEB technology; conduct of feasibility analyses of selected demonstration sites; specific activities to ensure effective demonstration project implementations; establishment of baseline data for the demonstration projects; design, installation, operation, monitoring and evaluation of the demonstration projects.

Activities designed to achieve the objective of the component # II

1. Selection of 20 artisans
2. Training of 02 Master artisans in CEB
3. Training of 20 entrepreneurs artisans on the manufacturing of CEB promotion of Energy Efficient Technologies
4. Site selection for construction of demonstration plot
5. Exposure visit of different stakeholders to demo plot

Component III: Communications and Awareness - This component is intended for addressing the barriers related to low awareness of government, public, and housing stakeholder to energy efficient brick/CEB making methodologies and practices, as well as the lack of access to information on EEKs and EC&EE in housing. The primary outcome is the enhanced awareness of the public and other stakeholders on EEKs, EE brick making methods and energy efficient bricks production. The activities include the establishment of a CEB information center, and an integrated information exchange service.

Activities designed to achieve the objective of the component # 3

1. organizing consultative meetings
2. Introduction of 20 entrepreneurs/artisans
3. Organizing workshop
4. Development of IEC CEB manual and distribution in the area
5. Establishment of CEB information centre
6. Construction of Shrine and mosque portion with CEB bloc for the promotion of technology.




? Expected Results

An important assumption in achieving the desired outcomes is that the key barrier-removing activities proposed will be sufficient to enable the technology to be replicated on an industry-wide basis. Such an outcome requires that all major barriers to technology adoption will be removed so that the commercialization process can proceed on its own upon project completion. The following are expected outcomes of the project:

? Reduction in GHG emissions
? Collateral reduction in local pollution
? Wide scale availability and accessibility to energy efficient CEB houses
? Improved local technical capacity in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of energy efficient houses
? Increased awareness amongst construction industry/builders regarding improved quality and efficiency costs to foster a market for the ?new? bricks (CEB blocks).