This report indicates the possibilities of Modular Bamboo Panel Housing Construction for China, Ethiopia and Nepal. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing materials in the world.
This paper assesses the potential of bamboo building materials to meet East Africa’s urgent housing needs, with special reference to Ethiopia.
This paper assesses the potential of bamboo to meet East Africa’s urgent housing needs, with
special reference to Ethiopia. The paper is based on a one-month field study of Ethiopia conducted in
Urban centres rely on outlying rural areas, particularly where they supply water and food for cities. Simultaneously, resilience strategies must account for the relationships between multiple water-use sectors.
According to United Nations figures, 40% of Africa’s one billion people
currently live in urban areas; 60% of this group live in slums without
adequate water supply and sanitation. Urbanization in Africa is occurring