Construction materials have significant global environmental impacts, especially in the Global South or the rest of the world (RoW). However, research is limited, resulting in unknown construction materials’ impacts. 

The European Research Council (ERC) funded Materials-GRoWL project aims to evaluate the use of construction materials in human settlements of the Global South. The project will develop new methods to gather high-resolution data on construction materials in the Global South and link them to social services and human needs. 

Start date: December 2023 - End date: November 2028

Partners

• Universiteit Leiden