The construction sector in Kenya is driven by multiple factors linked to urbanization and industrial development including; but not limited to; increased real-estate demand for residential housing; commercial real estate and industrial buildings as well as large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads. The housing sector is one of the demand drivers for construction materials. The Government of Kenya (GoK)’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda BETA (2022) has committed to deliver 250;000 Affordable Housing units annually by structuring affordable long-term housing finance scheme. The construction sector generates GHG emissions that contribute significantly to global warming and CO2 emissions from building operations and construction reached a new high in 2022; making up 37% of total global CO2 emissions. The construction sector in Kenya has been making a deliberate transition to sustainable development to align to the 2023 Climate Change Act and the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative. The transition strategy for this sector as outlined by GoK involves the adoption of green building standards that effectively address environmental; social and economic concerns in sustainable building. In response to the 2023 Climate Change Act and the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative; which identify green construction as a priority; the construction sector in Kenya is also making a deliberate transition to sustainable development to address climate change concerns.Government of Kenya is committed to promote the local manufacturing of construction materials as part of its strategy to generate jobs; substitute imports; and generate export revenue. Low carbon construction materials are critical to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with production as well as construction; contributing to climate change mitigation. However; a comprehensive data on the demand and supply dynamics to promote local manufacturing of construction materials in general and low carbon construction materials in particular remains limited in Kenya. A. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT This assessment is expected to look at the demand-supply analysis for local manufacturing of construction materials in general and low carbon construction materials in particular; with clear investment opportunities identification and sizing across each construction material categories; benchmarking analysis on key drivers and barriers for private sector investment and market-enabling regulatory reform recommendations. B. SCOPE OF WORKThe market assessment and investment mapping for low carbon construction materials will be conducted through desk review; site visits and stakeholder consultations. This exercise will include the following key components: Activity 1: Demand and supply assessment1.1. Assess the market demand and supply projections for construction materials (i) in general and (ii) for low carbon (green) construction materials. The projections should be for the next five to ten years; covering the different construction subsectors:a) By type of materials e.g. cement; glass; wood; steel; polymers and plastics; and paints and adhesives. b) By type of structure e.g. residential; commercial; industrial; large infrastructure/civil works.c) By stage of construction e.g. foundation materials; structural framework materials; walling materials; roofing materials; flooring materials; insulation and water proofing materials; electrical materials; and finishing materials.1.2. Quantify the market supply gap for the different construction materials in the (i) general and (ii) low carbon (green) construction materials across the different construction sub-sectors.1.3. Map the key players construction materials in general and low carbon (green) construction materials sectors; including manufacturers; importers; suppliers; distributors; construction companies; and developers. 1.4. Assess the drivers and barriers to the supply and demand (adoption) of low carbon construction materials among manufacturers; suppliers and consumers. The assessment should cover the following; among others; policy; regulatory; institutional; economic; technical and behavioral factors. Activity 2: Identification of Investment opportunities in the next 3-5 years 2.1. Map and quantify the investment opportunities for local manufacturing of construction materials – identifying categories of construction materials which present viable opportunity and competitiveness for local sourcing and regional export. Provide quantitative assessment of the investment opportunity to meet local demand and potential for export. 2.2. Identify and assess the low carbon pathways options available to Kenya – including new pathways/opportunities as well as potential scaling of pathways/opportunities tried and tested as pilots. 2.3. Identify and map potential investors (private