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Earthquake-resistant Agreement for Solar Containers in Nigeria

Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes

Nigerian companies are now using plastic bottles to build homes that can withstand powerful earthquakes and even bullets. The technology is

WHO flash appeal: earthquake response in Myanmar

Flash appeal requesting US$ 8 million for the WHO response to the earthquake in Myanmar which occurred in March 2025.

WHO Responds to Nepal Earthquake

Working closely with the government and partners, WHO is supporting to respond to the urgent health needs of the affected populationA 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal''s

Earthquake in Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic

On 6 February 2023, a series of large earthquakes hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Thousands of lives were lost in the initial earthquakes

Nigerians Build Earthquake-Proof Homes Out of Plastic Bottles

In Nigeria, a groundbreaking technique is turning discarded bottles into earthquake-proof homes, blending tradition with innovation in a way that''s as surprising as it is transformative.

Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes from plastic

Nigerian companies are now using plastic bottles to build homes that can withstand powerful earthquakes and even bullets. The technology is called the "bottle trick." The first house to be

FG Approves N500 Billion for Solar Infrastructure

The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) has stated that plans to create a N500 billion Renewable Asset Management

Nigerians are building earthquake-proof homes

In Nigeria, an environmental group is building earthquake and bullet proof homes made out of discarded plastic water bottles.

Nigerian houses built with plastic bottles are said to be

Yahaya Ahmed of Nigeria''s Development Association for Renewable Energies told the BBC back in 2011: "Compacted sand inside a bottle is nearly 20 times stronger than bricks.

Nigerian houses built with plastic bottles are said to

Yahaya Ahmed of Nigeria''s Development Association for

Vanuatu responds to multiple health challenges following 7.3

On 17 December 2024, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, impacting more than a quarter of the country''s population. The disaster

Game-changing earthquake-proof homes built from

In a world deeply troubled by the environmental menace of plastic, Nigeria is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to repurpose

Nigerians are building game-changing earthquake-proof homes

While the "bottle brick" technology might have caught on in Nigeria, it was initially tried in India, South America, and Central America close to a decade ago. It is a cost-effective

Türkiye and Syria earthquakes

On 6 February 2023, a series of massive earthquakes struck south-eastern Türkiye near the border with the Syrian Arab Republic. These and hundreds of aftershocks caused significant

250kW Commercial Energy Storage & Solar Container System

In early 2025, E-abel''s sub-brand Isource, which focuses on emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, successfully secured a major EPC

FG Approves N500 Billion for Solar Infrastructure in Nigeria

The Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria (REA) has stated that plans to create a N500 billion Renewable Asset Management Company (RAMCO) to fund solar energy have

250kW Commercial Energy Storage & Solar Container System for Nigeria

In early 2025, E-abel''s sub-brand Isource, which focuses on emerging markets across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, successfully secured a major EPC

How Do Solar Containers Enable Disaster Relief?

This article examines the role of solar containers in earthquake response, their deployment benefits, and field deployments of how they

Emergency

A strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Nepal''s Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023. As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71)

Earthquakes

An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth''s crust. Earthquakes can result in the

Nigerians are using plastic bottles to build

According to BBC, the engineers in Nigeria are currently sourcing plastic bottles from hotels, restaurants, homes, foreign

Nigerians are using plastic bottles to build earthquake-proof

According to BBC, the engineers in Nigeria are currently sourcing plastic bottles from hotels, restaurants, homes, foreign embassies, and vendors who use these to sell things