Habitat for Humanity International recently entered a partnership with Catholic Relief Services to support vulnerable, conflict-affected households in Ukraine, following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
A new report, Climate Action through Housing and Informal Settlements, released today by Habitat, finds in addition to the lack of commitment to housing, only 11 NDCs reviewed mention informal settlements or slums as a national issue, despite these areas being home to more than 1 billion people.
The ceremonial passing of the hammer between Austin Habitat for Humanity and Atlanta Habitat took place during the closing ceremony of this year’s weeklong blitz build in Austin, Texas, on Friday, Oct. 31.
As COP30 begins in Belém, Brazil, we celebrate a transformative milestone: housing is recognized as a cornerstone of climate action.