Expert stories: be inspired by their insights on how to achieve the SDGs

Ronaldo Brilhante

Ronaldo Brilhante

Adjunct Professor @ Federal Fluminense University, Brazil

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Improving informal settlements using social technologies

April 25, 2022

The demand for technical assistance for informal housing in Brazil dates back to the 1970s. This resulted in 2008 in new social housing strategies. The future of free technical advisory services is directly related to social technologies.

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Debbie Whelan

Debbie Whelan

Associate Professor @ University of Lincoln

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Reduction of inequality in the sub-Saharan region

April 19, 2022

The gap between poverty and wealth in Southern Africa is reflected in its built environment. Retention of traditional and vernacular architectures in both self-built and government-provided housing would help reduce inequality.

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Jim Coleman

Jim Coleman

Director & Head of Economics @ WSP, London

Cross-thematicHabitat Post 2030

Macro and microeconomics potential of urban settlements

April 19, 2022

As more people move from rural to urban areas due to climate change, ensuring a sustainable future will require careful balancing of the macro challenges of managing urban change with the micro elements of community and enterprise.

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Barbara J. Anello-Adnani

Barbara J. Anello-Adnani

Fellow @ Angkor Training Center and APSARA National Authority

EntrepreneurshipHabitat Post 2030

Prosperity and small business enterprises

April 11, 2022

Traditional skills can incite a renaissance in education, entrepreneurship and job creation to play a vital role in supporting economic growth. There is an opportunity for a paradigm shift where tradition and ancient knowledge support innovation.

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Karen Rizvi

Karen Rizvi

Architect and Capital Project Manager @ Wildlife Conservation Society

EnergyHabitat Post 2030

Affordable and clean energy in India

April 11, 2022

India is a country with an huge energy deficit. More than 300 million rural inhabitants have no commercial electricity. There is widespread dependence on imported fossil fuels. However, ambitious government investment in renewables is set to turn this around.

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Iftekhar Ahmed

Iftekhar Ahmed

PhD Associate Professor in Construction Management @ University of Newcastle

ClimateHabitat Post 2030Water

Vernacular buildings and adaptation to floods

April 4, 2022

In flood-prone areas of South and Southeast Asia, vernacular architecture has resulted in various forms of elevated buildings. As climate change causes a wider range of challenges, lessons from this architecture will be key to dealing with future risks.

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