Articles in Housing & Infrastructure

Skipping to green

25 March 2013

Is there a way to enhance energy efficiency and generate clean reliable power in countries that are struggling in the current economic climate? According to Lloyd Stevens, director of Finance in Motion, there is: ‘Just make sure its value is visible.’ read more

Energy & Climate | Housing & Infrastructure

Cleaning the air tuk by tuk

10 October 2012

One of the most polluting forms of transport on this planet is about to become the most green way to get around. Thanks to one frustrated traveller, a handful of bright students and a foundation, the Asian rickshaws are now turning green. read more

Energy & Climate | Housing & Infrastructure

Affordable homes create healthy communities

26 July 2012

While cities in developing countries are expanding at a spectacular pace, decent housing for middle classes is missing. As a result, millions of people with a fixed job and a regular income are forced to live in slums. Rick Holt, C.E.O. of social start-up INURBA, explains how he plans to improve living conditions in emerging economies. read more

Housing & Infrastructure

Clean Energy

8 March 2012

High in the Andes Mountains, near the town of Arequipa, two new solar photovoltaic farms are under construction. Spanish-based T Solar Group joined forces to fund this Peruvian project, which is the first large-scale solar photovoltaic energy project in Latin America. read more

Energy & Climate | Housing & Infrastructure | Responsible finance | Sustainable development

A double bioenergy boost for Sierra Leone

8 February 2012

Addax’ transparent approach in realizing their bioenergy project in Sierra Leone is an example of a programme that enables the locals to benefit from it in more than one way. ‘We achieved real buy-in from the people. The project wasn’t imposed on them but co-defined.’ read more

Energy & Climate | Food & Agriculture | Housing & Infrastructure | Sustainable development

Accessing affordable housing in Afghanistan

18 January 2012

Shelter is one of the most basic human needs. However, acquiring shelter is mostly a do-it-yourself activity for the world’s poor, and those in Afghanistan are no exception. A new housing loan initiative now aims to change that. read more

Housing & Infrastructure | Responsible finance | Sustainable development

Home ownership: a ticket into the community

22 November 2011

Shariful Ala is the driving force behind the Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation (DBH). Since 1997 DBH has gained a firm hold in the Bangladeshi housing market and aims to expand this further in the coming years, providing much needed opportunities for those who would otherwise never own their own home. read more

Housing & Infrastructure | Responsible finance | Sustainable development

Solving the affordable housing equation

16 April 2010

George Meltzer is a senior social specialist at FMO. He has researched the deeper and wider social and economic impact that affordable housing projects can have in developing countries. read more

Housing & Infrastructure | Responsible finance | Sustainable development