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Making solar power reach everyone
by Elena Garcia
Here in the UK, the cost of solar panels for the average household is £6,000-7,000 (8,300-9,700 USD). Consider…
Communities continue response to COVID-19
by Elena Garcia
We recently shared stories of how residents, community-based organisations and NGOs have taken action to deal …
COVID-19: community responses in informal settlements
by Elena Garcia
Over one billion people live in informal settlements or slums worldwide. As a proportion of the number of peop…
Housing for isolated indigenous communities transforms lives in Brazilian wetlands
by Elena Garcia
“Our collective and overwhelming lack of awareness of the importance of wetlands has made them the most globa…
How much do we care about those who put food on our tables?
by Elena Garcia
What do you think when you hear ‘California’? Malibu’s sun soaked beaches? The glamour of Hollywood? Or the hi…
Meet the World Habitat Awards Advisory Group
by Elena Garcia
Our World Habitat Awards Advisory Group met on Friday 1 September to help us select our finalists in the 2017 …
Rural Housing Week 2017
by Elena Garcia
It’s Rural Housing Week so we’re highlighting five World Habitat Awards projects which have improved the lives…
Nairobi – a city of contrasts
by Elena Garcia
In honour of World Africa Day I’m looking back on my recent trip to Nairobi, Kenya, my first experience of sub…
The Power of Communities
by Elena Garcia
Before starting at World Habitat as Communications Officer, I worked at a community organisation for a number …