Ashoka’s Changemakers has launched the “Sustainable Urban Housing: Collaborating for Liveable and Inclusive Cities,” a competition looking for innovative solutions that engage communities, entrepreneurs, and key institutions in collaborating to integrate and develop affordable, inclusive, and sustainable urban housing that respects the environment, local cultures, and practices.
This competition is being launched in anticipation of the 2012 Summit of the Americas, and in support of U.S. President Barack Obama’s Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA). It is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, and is a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of State, and the American Planning Association.
The competition is open to all individuals, teams, and organizations (charitable organizations, private companies, or public entities). This global competition has a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, but solutions for creating sustainable urban housing in any city around the world are welcome.
Submissions are accepted till 2 February 2011. For more information, visit this link.
