These eco-friendly, affordable housing settlements around the world are under threat

Aug 9, 2019

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Settlements such as these are at risk of demolition, leaving billions at risk. Image: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia

Tanzil Shafique

PhD Researcher in Urban Design, University of Melbourne

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Sahajul, a local elder, recollects the struggles he faced to kick-start Karail as a place. Image: Mohammed Jilani/Open Studio, Author provided

An overhead view of Karail. Image: Google Earth, Author provided

The existing settlement and proposed development plan. Image: Tanzil Shafique and BHTPA, Author provided

Kurail is an established community that is home to at least 40,000 families. Image: Tanzil Shafique, Author provided

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The housing in Bhashantek Rehabilitation Project exemplifies how not to resettle a community. Image: Tanzil Shafique, Author provided

Karail is a place of learning to hope. Image: Tanzil Shafique, Author provided

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