World Habitat Awards

The World Habitat Awards were established in 1985 by the Building and Social Housing Foundation[1] as part of its contribution to the United Nations ' International Year of Shelter for the Homeless in 1987.[2][3]

Two awards are given annually to projects from the Global South as well as the North that provide practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to current housing needs,[3] which are capable of being transferred or adapted for use elsewhere.[1]

## Overview

Entries to the Awards are encouraged from housing projects and programmes that:

* demonstrate practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to current housing challenges;
* can be transferred or adapted in other countries across the world;
* are already being implemented or are completed i.e. not at design stage or in the very early stages of development; and
* view the term habitat from a broad perspective and bring a range of other benefits. We particularly encourage entries from projects and programmes that are addressing the climate emergency. Other benefits of interest to us

include: income generation; social inclusion; community and individual empowerment; health benefits; capacity building and or education.

## See also

* List of economics awards

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robinson, Paul (27 September 1998). "Hostel provides care with class". The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia): p. P4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/123069313/?terms="World+Habitat+Awards". Retrieved 2 August 2019.
2. ↑ World Habitat Awards - About the Awards
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stevens, John (22 April 1995). "A Club Med feel in Flemington". The Age (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia): p. 24. https://www.newspapers.com/image/122842615/?terms="World+Habitat+Awards". Retrieved 2 August 2019.

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