Towards Environment Friendly Brick Production in Afghanistan - The Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln [VSBK]
Experiences and Lessons Learned
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Brick Industry
What is a VSBK?
The History of VSBK
The VSBK Map
Performance of VSBK
Dynamics of Industrial Change
Promotion Options for VSBK
Challenges and Lessons Learned
The Brick Sector in Afghanistan (Part 1)
The Brick Sector in Afghanistan (Part 2)
Overview on Programmes
Quick Guide for Promotion
FAQ
Acronyms/Abbreviations
 
Technical Information
for Brick Professionals
 
Acronyms/Abbreviations
BC Black Carbon (SPM with Climate relevant characteristics)
BTK Bulls’ Trench Kiln
CDM Clean Development Mechanism
CO2 Carbon-Di-Oxide
EP Entrepreneur
EPA Environnemental Protection Agency
FCBTK Fixed Chimney BTK
GB Green (unbaked) Bricks
GEP Global Environment Programme
GHG Green House Gases
GIZ German Technical Cooperation
HO Head Office
IF Internal Fuel
IFGB Internal Fuel Green Bricks
IUCN World Union for Conservation of Nature
Pugging Conditioning of wet soil with a mixing device (pug mil)
SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Skat Swiss Resource Centre and Consultancies for Development
SME Small and Medium Enterprise
SPM Suspended Particulate Matter
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
VSBK Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln