This paper presents a development casestudy on alternative thinking in rural infrastructuredelivery. Delivery in this case is achieved in a manner thatadvances the green growth, social inclusion andcost-effectiveness agendas. The need for green and inclusiveapproaches in reaching development goals cannot beoverstated. At the same time, the use of public funds shouldensure value for money and stretch government resources asfar as they can go. Inclusion refers to the empowerment ofall citizens to participate in, and benefit from thedevelopment process, removing barriers against those who areoften excluded. The use of a community development approachis presented in this paper to demonstrate how this has beenachieved on large scale and in a cost-effective way withoutcompromising quality or timing. Heightened roles andresponsibilities are conferred to the local targetauthorities and populations in this infrastructure deliveryapproach, and this experience is presented as a bestpractice that could be emulated in similar development work.On the technical front, most road infrastructure delivery inmany countries is heavily mechanized and undertaken usingdefault asphalt surfacing. This paper presents the adoptionof an alternative and green paving material that is alsocost-effective at the secondary rural road level.
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