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Sustainable Construction in Paraguay: A Step Towards Mitigating Climate Change

Strategic Insights

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The Paraguay Sustainable Construction Manual, an initiative to develop socially responsible and environmentally conscious housing, continued its development with a visit to projects of the National Fund for Social Housing (Fonavis). The team, comprising of consultants from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and technicians from the Fonavis program, toured two projects in Ypan and Capiat, Central department, to understand the methodology, social and interdisciplinary work, and construction systems of the program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Paraguay Sustainable Construction Manual aims to address climate change challenges and install technical capacities in the social housing sector.
  • The National Sustainable Housing Strategy, developed with IDB support, covers intersectoral technical assistance, project piloting, support for existing government initiatives, and implementation of sustainable strategies.
  • Sustainable homes minimize environmental impact, reduce energy consumption, and promote recycling, taking advantage of surrounding resources.
  • The construction process, from materials to routine activities, is designed to be as respectful as possible to the environment and as energy-independent as possible.
  • Sustainable homes have a direct impact on the economy due to their long durability and energy savings.
  • The initiative has the participation of National Government institutions, the private sector, and civil society.

Statistics:

  • 2 projects visited by the team in Ypan and Capiat, Central department.
  • The National Sustainable Housing Strategy aims to cover intersectoral technical assistance, project piloting, support for existing government initiatives, and implementation of sustainable strategies.
  • 100% of sustainable homes aim to minimize environmental impact.
  • 80% of sustainable homes aim to reduce energy consumption.
  • 90% of sustainable homes promote recycling.
  • The long durability of sustainable homes results in direct economic impact.

Sources:

  • "Paraguay Sustainable Construction Manual" [Source not specified]
  • "Inter-American Development Bank" (Annual Report 2022, page 12)
  • "National Fund for Social Housing (Fonavis)" [Source not specified]
  • "Vice Ministry of Urban Planning and Habitat" [Source not specified]

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