A new approach to post-earthquake rebuilding in Western Nepal
Summary
Thousands of families in western Nepal remain in temporary shelters two years after the 2023 earthquake. Two organizations are promoting affordable, earthquake-resistant housing using eco-bricks made locally to enable safer, cost-effective rebuilding.
Key Points
- More than two years after the 2023 earthquake, many families in western Nepal still live in temporary shelters.
- Detroit2Nepal and Build Up Nepal promote earthquake-resilient housing using locally made eco-bricks that are cheaper and environmentally friendly.
- Their approach focuses on training local entrepreneurs and masons to empower communities to rebuild independently.
- Delays in government reconstruction grants remain a major challenge, but progress has been made with over 12,000 houses constructed using eco-bricks nationwide.
