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Resilient habitats

It's good to be prepared for change. From climate change to rapid urbanisation, communities can cope better with challenges and adversity through the adoption and implementation of resilience measures to protect their human, economic and natural assets.

Take a closer look at our best practices

Building a Green Refugee Camp, Land Life Company | Cameroon
Strengthening communities with sustainable living

Land Life Company's project has provided environmentally sustainable shelters and cooking alternatives at a refugee camp in Cameroon, while protecting the environment through reforestation.
Land Life Company website
Conservation Cooperatives, Planet Indonesia | Indonesia
A community-led approach to conservation

Planet Indonesia's conservation initiative works to protect vulnerable ecosystems through village-led partnerships in rural communities.
Planet Indonesia website
Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, FAO | Kenya, Uganda
Peaceful cross-border and inter-community coexistence

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) facilitates peaceful inter-community co-existence through cross-border resource sharing mechanisms, livestock coordination and natural resource management.
FAO website
The Sri Lanka Mangrove Conservation Project, Seacology | Sri Lanka
Communities work to conserve mangroves

Seacology trained almost 12,000 women and young people about sustainable livelihoods and microloans in exchange for their leadership in community mangrove conservation co-operatives.
Seacology website
Vulnerable in Vietnam, The Buoyant Foundation Project at the University of Waterloo | Vietnam
Enhancing flood resilience

The Buoyant Foundation Project at the University of Waterloo promotes sustainable flood mitigation strategies like ‘Amphibious Housing’, where homes can float up on rising floodwater.
The Buoyant Foundation Project website

Find out about the projects from our Untold Stories

Yaeda Valley Project, Carbon Tanzania | Tanzania
Guaranteeing real forest conservation solutions

Carbon Tanzania guarantees forest conservation, protects against deforestation and promotes climate change mitigation in the Mbulu District through the sale of carbon credits.
Carbon Tanzania website
Slum Up-grading Programme, UN-Habitat | Ghana
Addressing sustainable urbanisation

This collaborative project led by UN-Habitat in Ghana takes a grass-roots approach in improving urban living conditions by creating public spaces, paving streets, providing sanitation and waste disposal.
UN Habitat website
Ridge to Reef Conservation, TRCT | Federated States of Mirconesia
Improving sustainable terrestrial and marine management

Tamil Resources Conservation Trust (TRCT) promotes ridge-to-reef conservation by effectively managing natural resources, from planting trees to harvesting sea cucumbers.
TRCT website
Doh Eain (Our Home) | Myanmar
Improving livelihoods through heritage conservation

Doh Eain (Our Home) preserves city heritage and public space projects, improving people’s livelihoods and supporting socio-economic growth across different neighborhoods.
Doh Eain website