Bangladesh
The H-MAP Project will directly benefit over 5,000 low-income residents across select communities. Interactive maps based on data collected by trained youth will guide Habitat for Humanity Bangladesh and municipal actors in prioritizing emergency shelter deployment, targeted WASH upgrades, and long-term housing improvements. Read full profiles of the winners.
Cambodia
The Floating Green Community Initiative builds floating bio-homes using locally sourced materials such as bamboo and water hyacinth panels in the flood-prone village of Kompong Phluk. Sixty local youth will gain hands-on skills in sustainable construction, climate adaptation, and disaster resilience. Read full profiles of the winners.
India
Chhat Shakti, or “Roof Power,” helps reduce indoor temperatures by 4–6°C in rural India through applying solar reflective paint on rooftops. Women are trained to lead the implementation, gaining a source of livelihood while reducing their own vulnerability to the unbearable heat. Read full profiles of the winners.
Nepal
Climate Retrofit focuses on retrofitting public spaces with low-cost, sustainable solutions to address extreme heat, water scarcity, and poor insulation. Features include thermal insulation, heat-resistant coatings, solar panels, rainwater harvesting and passive cooling. It aims to create climate-smart demonstration hubs that inspire community-wide adoption. Read full profiles of the winners.
Nepal
SmartHousing Nepal is a climate and safety risk visualization platform that integrates flood, earthquake, and air quality data with building level assessments. Its targets include the mapping of Kathmandu/Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts, covering about 10,000+ housing units, to create interactive risk profiles. Read full profiles of the winners.
Philippines
By replacing hazardous kerosene lamps with safe, renewable lighting, The Light We Share enhances household safety, health, and dignity in off-grid rural communities in Philippines. Its Solar Scholars program equips local youth and women with hands-on technical skills to assemble, maintain, and manage solar lighting systems. Read full profiles of the winners.
Philippines
The Re-Leaf the Heat project trains residents to install vertical green walls that reduce indoor temperatures in 30 homes in Metro Manila’s informal settlements. It also engages over 150 individuals through education and outreach, with indirect impact reaching up to 500 community members. Read full profiles of the winners.
South Korea
To address acid mine drainage, Aquamend distributes DIY kits to empower residents of Dongye to install purifiers that neutralize acidity and remove up to 95% of toxic substances in local streams. It aims to mobilize 50 local volunteers through workshops, raising awareness and promoting environmental responsibility. Read full profiles of the winners.
South Korea
The Sonju Project matches volunteers, or sonjus, with single-person households comprising older adults to conduct monthly checkups. Youth volunteers support older residents by sharing knowledge and tools for ongoing self-assessment to prevent mold, poor ventilation and other risks. Read full profiles of the winners.
Vietnam
The Floating Futures project chiefly co-designs and builds a floating house with a disadvantaged resident in Hanoi using affordable, durable and locally sourced materials. Through workshops and onsite training, 30 young architects learn from the experiences of vulnerable community members while sharing their expertise on climate-adaptive housing solutions. Read full profiles of the winners.
