News 2022

The Chinese version of QSAND(Quantifying Sustainability in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters) released for interested parties and public to download and use

2022-08-26

Quantifying Sustainability in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters (QSAND) is a self-assessment tool developed by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Building Research Establishment (BRE) of UK to assess and promote sustainability in post-disaster relief, recovery, and reconstruction. The tool is organized into different categories within which issues relating …

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Sustainable post-disaster emergency building with on-site demonstration completed

2022-08-23

Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events and disasters, which pose threats to humankind. Relief and settlement of the impacted population are pressing issues in post-disaster settings. What is of prime focus to our fund is to figure out efficient ways to construct sustainable and low-carbon emergency housing, improve the living environment of vulnerable groups, …

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The House of Dreams supported by the Fund wins UIA 2030 Award

2022-12-29

UIA announced the final result of 2030 Award recently, the House of Dreams, a community-based participatory demonstration project of sustainable architecture supported by the Fund, was awarded the winner of the category of Utilizing Local Materials. Located in Zhoushan Village, Dengfeng City, Henan Province, the project is conducted by a collaborative team including the design …

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Bamboo transitional houses completed and donated to people in need in Lu County, Sichuan

2022-04-06

On September 16 2021, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Lu County, Sichuan, causing the collapse of some houses, as well as human casualties and economic losses. With the support of Red Cross Society of China (Sichuan Branch) and the local government, the R&D team supported by our Fund built 30 bamboo transitional houses for the …

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Happy Chinese New Year!

2022-01-31

As the Year of the Tiger is approaching, the Fund would like to wish you success, peace and happiness in the Year 2022! In the coming new year, let’s continue to connect, support and empower promising leaders, academics and organizations to realize impactful initiatives that enrich lives and build hope for a sustainable future!