Build Change

Asia pacific: build change in indonesia initiated multiple impactful projects, advising on a new green housing subsidy program, supporting home retrofitting advocacy, and developing an affordable heat-resilient home financing model. They trained hundreds of microfinance officers and reached over a thousand homeowners, also advancing digital tools for assessments. The maldives saw the successful conclusion and public launch of comprehensive resilient housing guidance for local stakeholders. In nepal, four model homes were retrofitted, and technical support provided for two houses in jajarkot, alongside awareness campaigns. The philippines strengthened 894 homes, trained 994 builders, and engaged nearly 10,000 individuals, with fortified homes notably withstanding major typhoons. A key policy reform was also secured for preventive house strengthening.

Africa and the middle east: build change concluded a world bank project in comoros, delivering safer prototype designs, the first local building guide, professional training, and a construction supervision app now actively used by inspectors. In morocco, a training site for the asni community center retrofit was completed, training 10 people and retrofitting one structure, with homeowner awareness sessions initiated. Mozambique secured a significant technical assistance contract with the government of mozambique, set to begin in 2025, aiming to improve 8,400 homes. In türkiye, build change exceeded its homeowner advice target, reaching 500 people, established a resilience beacon in hatay via local partners, and completed over 200 house evaluations using bctap.

General programs: other general supporting activities.