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rise answers the SDGs call

Lesotho’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) index rank is at 135 out of 165, with little progress made in SDGs 1 (No Poverty) and 2 (Zero Hunger) as they relate to the ultimate goal of Lesotho’s National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) …

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Building with Compressed Earth Block

Desk Research & Primary Findings

Issued on: 30th August 2023

Table Of Contents

1. Background…………………………………………………………………………. 2

1.2. Overview of Compressed Earth Blocks………………………………….. 2

1.3. Advantages of Compressed Earth Blocks……………………. 3

1.4. Disadvantages or limitations of Compressed Earth Blocks……………………………………………………………………………….. 4

2.

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Building with Straw and Grass

Desk Research & Primary Findings

Issued on: 30 August 2023

Table of Contents

1. Background…………………………………………………………………………. 2

1.1 Overview of Straw and Grass as a Building Material………………….. 2

2. Types of Straw and Grass used as a Building Material in Lesotho……………………………………………………………………………………

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Building with Sheep Wool

Desk Research & Primary Findings

Issued on: 30th August 2023

Table Of Content

1. Background…………………………………………………………………………. 2

1.1. Overview of Wool……………………………………………………………… 2

1.2. Wool as a building material…………………………………………………. 2

1.3. Wool bricks……………………………………………………………………… 3

3. Disadvantages of Wool………………………………………………………… 4

4. Primary Explorative

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Building with Hempcrete Blocks

Desk Research & Primary Findings

Issued on:30th August 2023

Table of Contents

1. Background…………………………………………………………………………. 2

1.1 Overview of Hemp…………………………………………………………….. 2

1.2. Characteristics of Hempcrete………………………………………………. 3

1.3. Uses of Hemp as a Building Material…………………………………….. 4

2. Advantages of Hempcrete Blocks…………………………………………

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Building with Sandstone

Desk Research & Primary Findings

Issued on: 30th August 2023

Table of Contents

1. Background on Sandstone……………………………………………………….. 2

1.1. Overview of Sandstone……………………………………………………… 2

1.2. Geomorphology of Sandstone in Lesotho………………………………. 3

1.3. Sandstone Formations………………………………………………………. 4

2. Advantages of Sandstone……………………………………………………. 7

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