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Build4People is thrilled to announce the publication of the Planning and Design Guideline “Climate Protection & Energy Flows“ in Khmer language. It is a key element of the B4P Transformation Toolbox, the central output product of Build4People’s Research and Development Phase (2021–2025).

Translation into Khmer has been done by the Cambodian Institute of Urban Studies (CIUS), a team led by its General Director, Dr. Tep Makathy. The Cambodian Institute for Urban Studies is also a co-publisher of this guideline and major stakeholder of its local dissemination.

The guideline’s suggestions to adopt more sustainable building practices go therefore beyond mere energy efficiency but include holistic strategies that integrate passive design, renewable energy solutions, and careful material selection. While operational carbon (emissions from building use) must be minimized, embodied carbon (emissions from construction materials) also plays a decisive role. As buildings move toward net-zero energy operation, their ecological impact increasingly depends on resource-efficient materials and life cycle assessment (LCA) methodologies.

In this way, our guideline provides actionable recommendations for practitioners and local authorities in Phnom Penh, supporting Cambodia’s sustainable energy transition. By combining energy-efficient design, renewable energy integration and low-carbon materials, these measures contribute to a resilient, climate-neutral urban future. Through collaboration and policy alignment, Phnom Penh can advance its sustainability goals while fostering healthier, more adaptive living environments for its residents.

Build4People would like to express its deep gratitude to the two lead authors of the planning and design guideline “Climate Protection & Energy Flows“, Julie Robles, regional manager of the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Cambodia, and Dr. Kimnenh TAING, researcher at LUCID, University of Liège, and lecturer at the Institute of Technology Cambodia (ITC). 

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In this new episode, Dr. Blöbaum shares inspiring insights about her role as lead author of the B4P Transformation Toolbox Guideline: “Governance and Participation”, showing how inclusive governance, digital tools, and community participation can help make Cambodia’s cities more sustainable and people-friendly!

The B4P Transformation Toolbox is a practical guide to help local governments, planners, and communities work together for better urban development – focusing on collaboration, transparency, and local empowerment as the key to transformation.

Dr. Blöbaum is a leading environmental and social psychologist with years of experience in sustainable behavior and community engagement. Her research explores how trust, governance, and social norms can drive positive change toward a greener future.

We would like to kindly thank Dr. Anke Blöbaum as well as the whole OVGU for their valuable contribution to the B4P Transformation Toolbox and look very much forward to fostering people-centered urban development in the urban landscape of Phnom Penh.

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🎉🔵គោលការណ៍ណែនាំអំពីការរៀបចំផែនការ និងការរចនាថ្មី “បរិយាប័ន្នសង្គម និងសេដ្ឋកិច្ចមូលដ្ឋាន” ត្រូវបានបោះពុម្ពផ្សាយ ដែលជាផ្នែកមួយនៃ B4P Transformation Toolbox។ 🔵🎉

គម្រោង Build4People មានសេចក្តីសោមនស្សក្នុងការប្រកាសអំពីការបោះពុម្ពផ្សាយគោលការណ៍ណែនាំអំពីការរៀបចំផែនការ និងការរចនា ដែលហៅថា “បរិយាប័ន្នសង្គម និងសេដ្ឋកិច្ចមូលដ្ឋាន” ដែលជាធាតុចូលសំខាន់មួយនៃ B4P Transformation Toolbox ហើយគោលការណ៍ណែនាំនេះ ជាលទ្ធផលគន្លឹះមួយនៃដំណាក់កាលស្រាវជ្រាវ និងអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ ដែលមានរយៈពេល៤ឆ្នាំ ចាប់ពីឆ្នាំ ២០២១ ដល់ ឆ្នាំ ២០២៥ របស់គម្រោង Build4People។ អង្គការវិទ្យាស្ថានកម្ពុជាសម្រាប់ការសិក្សាពីទីក្រុង (CIUS) គឺជាដៃគូសហការ បោះពុម្ពផ្សាយ និង បកប្រែជាខេមរភាសា ដែលជាចលករជម្រុញឲ្យគម្រោងនេះទទួលបានជោគជ័យ។

To translate publications into the local language greatly enhances accessibility and therefore hopefully also fosters its transformative impacts.

Therefore, Build4People is very happy to announce the publication of the Planning and Design Guideline “ Social Inclusion & Local Economy“, in Khmer language, a key element of the B4P Transformation Toolbox, the central output product of Build4People’s Research and Development Phase (2021–2025). Co-publisher is the Cambodian Institute for Urban Studies (CIUS).

Our sincere gratitude particularly goes to Prof. Dr. Tep Makathy, General Director of CIUS, Kul Socheata and to their team of supporting students, who accomplished all of the valuable translation work.

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Build4People is thrilled to announce its 7th Snapshot Interview! 🎉🎥 In this inspiring interview, Julie Robles, Manager at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), shares her insights into the development and application of the new B4P Transformation Toolbox Guideline on “Climate Protection & Energy Flows”. 💬⚡🌿

The interview sheds light on how this innovative guideline can support Cambodian cities in their transition towards low-carbon, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient urban environments. Julie Robles discusses GGGI’s practical approaches to sustainable energy management, renewable integration, and policy innovation – all aligned with Build4People’s mission to foster people-centered urban transformation. 👥🌇🤝🌱🌏

This Snapshot Interview builds on the B4P Transformation Toolbox Guideline series , offering another step toward strengthening local capacities and implementing integrated climate protection strategies in urban development across Cambodia. 🇰🇭📚🧰 🙏

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Julie Robles and the whole GGGI team for sharing their valuable insights and contributions to the B4P Transformation Toolbox Guideline! 

🌟🎬💚 #Build4People #GGGI #TheAsiaLowCarbonBuildingsTransition #ALCBT #GGGI_Cambodia #SustainableCities #UrbanTransformation #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #SDG11 #Cambodia #GreenGrowth #RenewableEnergy #ResilientCities #BMFTR_SUREregions #CitiesforPeople