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Organized by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and the UEMOA Commission, the training aimed to equip administrators with the tools to critically analyze feasibility studies and economic models to ensure a fair distribution of mining rents between states and companies. Key modules covered project financing, extractive rent sharing, economic modeling (including NPV, IRR, and WACC), and the risks associated with stability clauses. 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It combined expert lectures on climate change, energy and carbon intensities, and passive design strategies with practical applications, including a site visit to the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) and a group design exercise for a demo centre. Key discussions highlighted the dual responsibility of the construction sector to both adapt to and mitigate climate change, the lack of regulations for embodied energy compared to operational energy, and the need to integrate alternative technologies into official Public Works Department (PWD) schedules of rates to ensure wider adoption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The construction sector is identified as a significant contributor to national Green House Gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for approximately 22%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Building professionals face a dual responsibility: they must design buildings that adapt to climate extremes (such as high velocity winds and intense precipitation) while simultaneously mitigating the sector's environmental impact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a regulatory disparity in energy management; while regulations exist to control operational energy in buildings, there are currently no such regulations or guidelines for embodied energy, leaving the responsibility for solutions to the community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To regularise the use of alternative construction technologies, participants argued that these methods must be included in the Public Works Department (PWD) Schedule of Rates and that specific quality control specifications must be established.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The workshop identified a critical need for capacity building and the inclusion of architects and planners in state-level clearance committees to ensure due diligence and monitoring of climate-responsive designs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000953#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["sustainability in construction","climate resilience","greenhouse gas emissions","Passive design","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["Raipur","Delhi","India"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["training report","workshop summary"]}]}