Swisscontact has been an active partner in the CCAC Bricks Initiative.
Swisscontact is also currently implementing the project "Climate and Clean Air in Latin American Cities" (CALAC+). The objective of CALAC+ is to reduce harmful air pollutants to protect human health - especially of the most vulnerable and poorest populations - and to mitigate climate change by using soot-free engines in public transport systems and off-road machinery in four Latin American cities. CALAC+ will provide expertise to national decision-makers to inspire and secure public commitment to future-oriented investments in the transport sector in close coordination with private stakeholders. At the global level, CALAC+ will facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building activities, and disseminate experiences in coordination with CCAC, SIMUS, among other platforms, for strengthening the emerging voluntary alliance of Latin American cities committed to taking rapid action to achieve positive impacts on two fronts: public health and climate.
Energy performance and emissions were measured at seven brick kilns in Colombia in summer 2016.. Measurement results include energy consumption, brick production rate, and emissions of particulate...
Presentation by Adrian Montalvo, Director CALAC+, Swisscontact during the Webinar "Supporting cities' transition from diesel to soot-free engine technologies (Part 2: Bangalore,...
Within the framework of the Brick Initiative of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), and the activities of the Public Policy Network of Latin America for the Clean Production of Bricks (PAN...
The brick sector is a key player in the South African industrial landscape. The 100 or so industrial brick companies produce some 3.5 billion bricks annually. While most of this production takes...
Produced as part of the CCAC Bricks Initiative, this factsheet/poster provides an overview of how to:
A report on the 1st Regional Conference on SLCPs and Air Pollution, that took place in Lima, Peru, May 4-6 2016. The conference consisted of: i) A workshop on the Peru's SLCP strategy; ii) A...
The objective of this report is to present technology options that have shown to be successful in the brick sector in Latin America. The report includes a description of the technology...
This training manual begins with a general overview of the dangers of black carbon to health and the climate and the impact of the brick sector in Latin America. The manual provides a range of...
En el marco de la Iniciativa Ladrillera de la Coalición de Clima y Aire Limpio (CCAC), y de las actividades a cargo de la Red de Políticas Públicas de Latinoamérica para la Producción Limpia de...
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