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Despite the fact energy is the engine of civilization, nowadays access to adequate and affordable sources is not equally distributed on the planet.

Arpad provides solidarity accommodation for people who fled the war in Ukraine through a joint program by Habitat for Humanity Hungary, From Streets to Homes Association and The City is for All. When the war began in late February 2022, Arpad felt the urge to help and made a conscious decision when considering his options.

Housing is one of the basic human needs: the World Health Organization defined it as a “residential environment which includes, in addition to the physical structure that man uses for shelter, all necessary services, facilities, equipment and devices needed or desired for the physical and mental health and social well-being of the family”.

Water crisis is felt most acutely by women who are responsible for water collection. Damme lives in Ethiopia and she used to travel more than six hours to fetch water from a nearby region. The water she collected was not even clean.

Habitat’s response to this war meets affected families where they are, supporting their short-, mid- and long-term housing needs to achieve stability and recovery.

Episode 1 welcomes listeners to the world of housing. Architect Esben Neander Kristensen, Director at Gehl, explains the difference between home and housing, discusses the right to housing, and provides insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic changed our perception of home. This episode opens the first season of Home Sapiens.