Indian state to build 20 roads using green technology

The BRICS countries and other nations continue to invest in road infrastructure development and sustainable construction projects, with a particular focus on the use of recycled materials, whilst reducing environmental impact and promoting the circular economy in the construction sector.

Thus, Russian scientists at the North-Caucasus Federal University have developed an asphalt mix incorporating plastic from bottles, creating a material resistant to temperature variations that improves the properties of the pavement and reduces waste sent to landfill, as the plastic is permanently integrated into the asphalt structure without being released into the environment, according to the university's website.

Furthermore, according to the Brazilian government’s website, a programme has been launched to decarbonise the construction sector, bringing together the federal government, companies, universities, research centres and the UN Environment Programme with the aim of implementing more efficient construction materials and processes.

The aim is to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and ensure thermal comfort in schools, homes and public institutions, covering both new builds and the refurbishment of older buildings, as well as urban planning to reduce operating costs.

Similarly, Kazakhstan has commissioned a plant in Almaty that produces dry construction mixes using previously unused industrial waste and local mineral raw materials, according to Kazinform, a partner of TV BRICS.

The use of these recycled raw materials is expected to reduce the environmental impact and increase the economic efficiency of production, in addition to providing an educational complex where master’s and doctoral students are researching new building materials.