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Inclusive, sustainable building, housing & community/urban development + business, tech, materials, design. Also sustainable investing @LenoraSuki

[Lucas Kavner @Lucaskavner]

Reminder: Lowe’s just donated 25 million to help minority owned businesses reopen. Home Depot founder donated 7 mil to Trump. Go to Lowe’s.

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

I have been waiting for this since Charlottesville

[Lewis Cohen @NYcryptolawyer]

I find this extremely disturbing.

[HousingFinanceAfrica @CAHF_Africa]

Housing is the 6th largest impact investment sector by quantity of assets under management in the 2019 @theGIIN Impact Investment survey. Many respondents also indicated a strong desire to raise their stake in the housing industry. See our new blog https://t.co/KbVExg11Tq

[Reall @reall_int]

"An estimated 3 billion people will need new housing by 2030...how can we solve the housing crisis while also being mindful of our impact on the environment?" #urbanisation #globaldev #ReallTalk @CaldwellOlivia
https://t.co/Gx7p5gxeiK

[Olivia Nielsen @olivia_nielsen1]

Nice expandable houses being sold for $50,000 in Accra, Ghana! Great job @GHL_Bank and @Appolonia_gh !

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

The most recent #housing market report from @CAHF_Africa examines the market's size, make-up, and transactions in Tshwane, one of the largest cities in #SouthAfrica

https://t.co/GexeeHE7RU

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

4 lessons for policymakers to design successful resilient housing programs #ResilienceForAll #SmartCities by @CaldwellOlivia and @luis_triveno

https://t.co/HY9xJAmstt

[EDGE @edgebuildings]

With green features such as reflective paint on the external walls, low-flow showerheads and more, the homes at Parques de Galicia 2 are resource-efficient, helping residents lower both their carbon footprint and their utility bills. Read more: https://t.co/C5OKq9BsFg

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

The @IFC_org Climate Investment Opportunities in Cities Analysis forecasts that in Nairobi, Kenya there is over 1.1 Billion in investment opportunities for greening new #affordablehousing and other #Construction

https://t.co/q8e4hX2Co3

[Olivia Nielsen @olivia_nielsen1]

From the South Pacific to Sub-Saharan Africa, check out the different typologies of housing @Habitat_org builds around the world. https://t.co/zayzZTaCBz

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

A recent working paper by @JamesAlexndr and @dnassiry makes the case for a green cities development bank to fund #urban climate projects

https://t.co/QhjkVpiaSx

#ecocities

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

Dharavi redevelopment project faces new complications

https://t.co/LMEvytPpL0

#Dharavi #Urban

[Anna Wellenstein @AnnaWellenstein]

Secure land and property rights are not only at the heart of sustainable development, but they should also be lifted to the top of the global agenda. https://t.co/F2HdzcGXfk via @worldbank #Stand4HerLand #tenure

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

Massive amounts of newly available #urban data, the internet of things, and close public-private partnerships for #SmartCity tech are three global trends in Smart City development - by @GaryShark + others at @PwC

https://t.co/BvmX7mJZiA

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

The World Bank's Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) software gives financial impacts of environmental design + can help raise funding for buildings by lowering costs of green finance

https://t.co/ExW68p3tWm

#inclusivegrowth #sustainability

[HousingFinanceAfrica @CAHF_Africa]

Johannesburg inner city has undergone extensive regeneration in recent years which has influenced investor confidence - excellent & inspiring work by ⁦@TUHFLtd⁩ - SA Property Insider. A great model for #rental in other African inner cities https://t.co/OjlGnUPTzu

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

Government investments & partnerships with NGO's to improve conditions in Nairobi's slums have led to better quality of life and more commerce by @wezlngat

https://t.co/emneaSrOKw

#Kenya #urban

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

Several lessons on how to build #Resilient communities & rebound from disasters by @abhaskjha

https://t.co/uwKrrLWqLu

[Olivia Nielsen @olivia_nielsen1]

All new homes should be green! Check out my latest article on supporting the development of @edgebuildings certified affordable housing in Haiti with @WOCCU, @USAID_Haiti and @USGBC . https://t.co/BsflsoBxga

[SmartCitiesAdvisors @smartcities1]

Great case study on Kenyan #affordablehousing developer @KaribuHomes and key takeaways for policymakers & developers by @CAHF_Africa

#Kenya

https://t.co/0B2riSFd8x