Measures taken to reduce CO2 emissions

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    Growing Social Fabric in Palestine

    Kafr 'Aqab after the first phase of preventive conservation. An artwork on the rooftop.

The concept of conservation and adaptive reuse highly contributes to the reduction of CO2. The conservation methodology highly depends on local material (limestone, crushed pottery, and sand) for reconstruction. In addition, the traditional structures provide thermal comfort and minimize the need for heating and cooling. The project also includes systems for grey water filtration and use for plant irrigation and use of water wells and collection of rainwater. The design includes a set of roof and community gardens to be utilized by the local community. In addition, the design of the children's playground, street furniture and shading elements is based on recycled elements (pipes, electricity poles, etc), not ignoring the dense vegetation on roofs, courtyards, and alleys.

Last updated: November 13, 2021 East Jerusalem, Palestine