[{"bbox": [96, 164, 1157, 296], "category": "Text", "text": "c) Technology transfer and establishment of local production units of appropriate green materials (e.g. compressed stabilised earth blocks-CSEB and other low-cost green construction products and services including recycling⁸). This action will also include transferring the knowledge of energy efficiency certification EDGE and, if relevant, other energy efficiency frameworks such as LEED, BREEAM and the European Energy Performance Certificate Scheme for buildings."}, {"bbox": [96, 297, 1157, 428], "category": "Text", "text": "d) Implementation of pilot models (in both peri-urban and rural contexts) combining low-cost owner-driven co-production using local construction supply chains and tailored blended microfinance (involving cash grants conditional to construction milestones and concessional loans). This is to be supported by technical assistance to communities (e.g. in organising bulk procurement of materials, in supporting vulnerable households, etc...). CBOs CSOs or cooperatives may become vehicles of such technical assistance."}, {"bbox": [96, 429, 967, 455], "category": "Text", "text": "e) Identification of strategic stakeholders, local champions and devise their roles in the process."}, {"bbox": [96, 456, 1157, 508], "category": "Text", "text": "f) Integration of relevant construction supply chains into digital applications (e.g. IBuild, Sherpa, etc...) to diversify construction offer, as well as the generalisation of the EDGE App to improve energy efficiency."}, {"bbox": [96, 509, 1097, 535], "category": "Text", "text": "g) Support GoK in developing replication models for upscaling low-cost adequate green incremental housing."}, {"bbox": [96, 536, 1157, 587], "category": "Text", "text": "h) Support the endorsement by GoK of green adequate incremental housing construction models (e.g. community or homeowner-led co-production)."}, {"bbox": [96, 588, 1157, 640], "category": "Text", "text": "i) Support GoK to prepare proposals for appraisal by development banks for financing larger operations including for opportunities in mobilising guarantees through European LFIs via the EFSD+⁹."}, {"bbox": [96, 641, 973, 668], "category": "Text", "text": "j) Draft the PINUA 2 proposal for EU funding and other LFIs (e.g. EIB, AFD, Proparco, etc...)."}, {"bbox": [96, 694, 1157, 773], "category": "Text", "text": "**Indicative Activities 2.3** (related to Output 2.3 - *Improved capabilities, policies and data resources of GoK and other relevant stakeholders and organisations to better plan, invest in, and manage a more resilient urbanisation with a particular focus on low-cost green adequate housing*):"}, {"bbox": [96, 774, 1157, 852], "category": "Text", "text": "a) Capacity building of key stakeholders (e.g. State Department of Housing, County Authorities, SaCCoS, community leaders, young professionals, mid-career professionals and researchers on urbanisation) on low-cost housing, land tenure security, integrated urban development, etc..."}, {"bbox": [96, 853, 992, 879], "category": "Text", "text": "b) Application in practical contexts of accrued capabilities (under activity a)) by key stakeholders."}, {"bbox": [96, 880, 1157, 932], "category": "Text", "text": "c) Support the establishing of a revolving fund for capacity building and mentoring on sustainable, inclusive and resilient urbanisation focusing on creating opportunities for young and -mid-career professionals."}, {"bbox": [96, 933, 1157, 1011], "category": "Text", "text": "d) Promoting harmonised standards and definitions for Open Access database on affordable housing with key partners to assist GoK, funders and regulators to better understand supply and demand experience, successes and blockages, and therefore iteratively commit more capital and take more risk."}, {"bbox": [96, 1012, 1157, 1064], "category": "Text", "text": "e) Technical assistance for mainstreaming the use and adoption of standardised metrics suited to reflect the specific attributes of each of the four housing submarkets."}, {"bbox": [96, 1065, 1130, 1091], "category": "Text", "text": "f) Support policy dialogue between GoK and EU on inclusive, resilient and sustainable urbanisation and housing."}, {"bbox": [96, 1092, 1157, 1170], "category": "Text", "text": "g) Support the authorities and stakeholders in deriving of synergies with other programmes aimed at Kenyan municipalities (e.g. the ASCI - African Sustainable Cities Initiative implemented by the EIB and forthcoming initiatives under the EFSD+ namely under the window on sustainable cities)."}, {"bbox": [96, 1197, 1157, 1276], "category": "Text", "text": "**Indicative Activities 3.1** (related to Output 3.1 - *Increased scale, effectiveness and relevance of preparedness, recovery and response support received by drought-affected communities in arid and semi-arid counties*) the Action will support NDMA in:"}, {"bbox": [96, 1277, 1157, 1328], "category": "Text", "text": "a) Delivering timely, cost-effective and innovative response and recovery interventions (including but not limited to cash transfers)."}, {"bbox": [96, 1329, 1157, 1382], "category": "Text", "text": "b) Delivering relevant and sustainable preparedness interventions with priority to Nature-based solutions and green growth/climate-relevant interventions, and small-scale water infrastructure interventions."}, {"bbox": [96, 1409, 1157, 1463], "category": "Text", "text": "**Indicative Activities 3.2** (related to Output 3.2 - *Leveraged innovative partnerships for drought response, recovery and preparedness*) the Action will support NDMA in:"}, {"bbox": [86, 1550, 1171, 1598], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁸ Relevant to assess five case studies on construction identified in the **Footprints Africa report on Circular Economy in Africa** (of which one is Kenyan). See: https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/40a0e554/files/uploaded/CEcasereport_Footprints.pdf"}, {"bbox": [86, 1598, 1171, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁹ Consider initiatives such as NASIRA: an innovative financial programme that supports young, female, migrant and COVID-19 affected entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa and countries neighbouring Europe. See www.nasira.info."}, {"bbox": [1057, 1681, 1171, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 37"}]