Mekjo consult

21/09/2023

Thoughtful

21/09/2023

Where else on earth do u hv this sort of engineering. China has left the world behind.

19/09/2021

15/09/2021

Satellite image of Kaduna metropolis

26/05/2020

Get your lands mapped out.

22/05/2020

Climate change has affected over 70% of natural and cultural sites in 86 countries (World Heritage Centre). And with them, local cultural practices and iconic sites of outstanding value. Yet, these sites still tell us a lot on how to build climate . Local adaptation strategies, local building materials and indigenous knowledge are a treasury we want to delve into. Today, let’s learn from the river island of Majuli, Assam, India.

Located on the Brahmaputra River, is home to 30 ancient monasteries. Over the years, eroded the bank. The island shrank from 1,250 Sqkm to 875 Sqkm, gradually displacing the . But Majuli residents weren’t ready to abandon their unique habitat developed a climate adaptive architecture. Here are its defining features:

1. and portable applied to local such as straw, water reed and bamboo are used to make new houses;

2. Building on stilts makes these temporary structures flood-resistant;

3. Houses are affordable as they are made with local materials and know-how.

As a result, Majuli’s cultural heritage has evolved to be portable - a valuable skill in a rapidly changing today’s landscape. More to this, such local techniques and adaptation measure can be upscaled with new technologies. Exciting UNICITI is leading as part of its program Third Way of Building Asian Cities. Stay tuned with us for more updates and inbox us if we can help.

22/05/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the concept of urban public space and streets for pedestrians and cyclists to the limelight. Many cities are now putting up both temporary and permanent facilities for this as well as encouraging outflow of restaurants to enable physical distancing.

On Monday we will ask ourselves whether enough is being done in African cities, where majority of the population travel using non motorized means. We will share experiences as well as come up with policy suggestions.

Join us in this Africawide Twitter discussion/Tweetchat on Monday 25th May, Africa Day from 2-3 pm EAT and let us all share our views.

22/01/2020

Let save our environment