The launching event of the 2nd Build4People poster exhibition “Green Buildings and Sustainable Neighbourhoods”, this time with best practice examples from Southeast Asia and from China, attracted many people at Bophana Centre in Phnom Penh. The exhibition got curated by Build4People Work Package #3 “Sustainable Neighbourhoods” led by the team…
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Meeting between Build4People and Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia to discuss the new master course “Sustainable Urban Transformation Planning”
On 01 March 2023, leading representatives from the Build4People project and from the Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia met to discuss the final draft of the new innovative master course “Sustainable Urban Transformation Planning”, which shall reflect the people-centred, cross-cutting and integrated urban transformation approach of our multi-disciplinary team. The curriculum development…
Continue ReadingLuncheon to connect Build4People with donor organisations supported by German Embassy at Hyatt-Regency Hotel, Phnom Penh
On 01 March 2023, the German embassy in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia invited representatives from international donor organisations to a luncheon at the Hyatt-Regency in Phnom Penh. The aim of this event was to connect these donor organisations with the Build4People project, particularly in regard of the Implementation Phase…
Continue ReadingPitching Night of Build4People Sustainable Building Incubator at Impact Hub Phnom Penh
On 28 February 2023, the concluding event of Build4People Sustainable Building Incubator took place at Impact Hub Phnom Penh. In the course of the pitching night, five teams of young aspiring entrepreneurs presented their exciting business ideas in the field of sustainable building. In the end, the winner was AquaBuild…
Continue ReadingPromising discussions at Impact Hub’s Innovation Garage to prepare for 2nd Build4People Sustainable Building Arena
On 28 February 2023, members of the so called Build4People Transition Team met to discuss the design of the upcoming Sustainable Building Arena. The meeting was joined by Ms. Leakhena Setha, Ms. Emilie Traub, Mr. Sothirith Yuk, Mr. Sokhai Nop and Build4People team members Ravi Jayaweera (Research Associate, Work Package “Sustainable…
Continue ReadingFruitful exchange of Build4People researchers with representatives of the Department for Green Economy at the National Council for Sustainable Development of Cambodia
On 28 February 2028, the Build4People team members Rolf Messerschmidt, Leader of Work Package “Sustainable Neighbourhoods”, Prof Dr Dirk Schwede, Leader of Work Package “Sustainable Building”, Ravi Jayaweera, Research Associate of Work Package “Sustainable Urban Transformation”, Dr. Stephan Anders, Director Network & Consulting at the German Society for Sustainable Building…
Continue ReadingSuccessful Kick-off Conference of Build4People Ecocity Transition Lab 2023 at Borey Peng Huoth, Phnom Penh
On 27 February 2023, there was the successful Kick-off Conference of the Build4People Ecocity Transition Lab 2023 at the PH Grand Hall of Borey Peng Huoth in Phnom Penh. Welcome remarks got provided by HE Nuon Pharat, Vice-Governor of Phnom Penh, Mr. Stefan Messerer, Ambassador of the FR of Germany…
Continue ReadingBuild4People Urban Climate Conference, Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh, 24 February 2023
On 24 February 2023, the Build4People Urban Climate Conference took place at Sunway Hotel, Phnom Penh. The rationale behind this event is that global climate change will increase heat and flooding problems in cities. Therefore it is important to understand urban climate and its application in urban planning and building…
Continue ReadingScience Workshop “Urban Quality of Life in Phnom Penh” at Royal University of Phnom Penh
On 23 February 2023, Build4People Work Package #1 “Behaviour Change” led by Magdeburg University conducted a Science Workshop with the topic “Urban Quality of Life in Phnom Penh” at the Cambodian Korean Cooperation Centre of Royal University of Phnom Penh. In the beginning, the workshop featured interesting presentations by master…
Continue ReadingAgenda of Build4People Project Visit, February / March 2023
The Build4People team is happy to announce the agenda with manifold activities of the Build4People project visit in February / March 2023. During the upcoming days, we will provide with you more detailed information on our events with multiple stakeholders in Phnom Penh, among others, the Build4People Exhibition 2023 at…
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