ibis Ambassador Suwon Archives

TALISAY CITY, PHILIPPINES (04/06/2022) - GreenAntz Builders employee pours shredded microplastics into a mixer with sand to create an eco cement mixture at the company’s manufacturing plant in Cebu. The Terwilliger Center’s partnership with Green Antz focuses on introducing new affordable and quality eco-friendly building materials to the market. The partnership also focuses on developing innovative route-to-market approaches in making these products accessible to low-income families, so they can build stronger, resilient and decent homes.

Affordable Greening Technologies and Climate Change Adaptation on a Household Level

May 23, 2023
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The session would cover different construction technologies and design features that are be affordable to low-income households. The built environment contributes 37 percent of global GHG emissions. It is estimated that 70 percent of buildings required to match the growing demand in urban centers are yet to be built, with the risk of exacerbating the climate crisis.

THAI-17-00507-JA.jpg AOLUK, KRABI, THAILAND (01/23/17)- A partially completed Habitat home in Krabi, Thailand. ©Habitat for Humanity International/Jason Asteros

Trends and Opportunities in Housing Microfinance Space in Asia-Pacific

May 23, 2023
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This session will discuss the role of housing microfinance in meeting the housing needs of low-income households. The session will also cite case studies, best practices, and opportunities and challenges in the housing microfinance industry.

THAI-19-JA-213-06433.jpg SANSAI, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (06/05/2019)-2009 Carter Work Project site. ©Habitat for Humanity International/Jason Asteros

Climate Change Adaptation on a Settlement Level

May 23, 2023
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This session will cover different types of improvements that could be made in houses and settlements to be more resilient to various climate hazards. Housing presents an often-overlooked opportunity to address climate adaptation and mitigation solutions in a way that profoundly benefits vulnerable populations.

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (04/08/2022) - A SKILLS students uses a computer to study an online training course through the Learning Management System (LMS) of PSEFI in Cebu. The Terwilliger Center is working with PSEFI to develop and curate online training courses for unskilled and semi-skilled construction services providers in the informal housing sector. The curriculum is available through Learning Management System (LMS), a digital platform and library that delivers educational courses and learning and development programs to a variety of users. It is currently being implemented at SKILLS – a technical and vocational training institute.

Use of Financial Technology Solutions to Expand Access to Affordable Housing

May 23, 2023
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A fast-evolving healthy financial ecosystem can lead to a new generation of financial intermediaries that harness technology's power, employ new business models, adopt innovative and leaner customer acquisition and credit assessment processes. The session will highlight how financial technology solutions increase access to housing finance among low-income families and help improve housing conditions.

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (04/07/2022) - Terwilliger Center Philippine staff conducting a meeting with Cebu Overseas Hardware owner and employees at their store in Cebu. The Terwilliger Center is working with Cebu Oversea Hardware to strengthen their digital platforms and outreach to educate both hardware stores (Cebu Oversea Hardware dealers) and homeowners to provide/choose better-quality, but affordable, materials for home improvements.

Influencing Reduction in Housing Deficit Through Policy and System Change

May 23, 2023
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The session will cover promising and failed housing policy and systems changes that have emerged in and outside of Asia-Pacific since the last APHF; case studies or capelets will be produced and shared.

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES (04/08/2022) - SKILLS students apply what they learned through a practical demo building activity at the PSEFI training center in Cebu. The Terwilliger Center is working with PSEFI to develop and curate online training courses for unskilled and semi-skilled construction services providers in the informal housing sector. The curriculum is available through Learning Management System (LMS), a digital platform and library that delivers educational courses and learning and development programs to a variety of users. It is currently being implemented at SKILLS – a technical and vocational training institute.

Policy Solutions for Urban Informal Settlements

May 23, 2023
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This session will focus on policy solutions implemented to improve settlement conditions in informal settlements. Throughout the developing world the pace of urbanization has outstripped governments’ capacity to facilitate adequate and affordable housing.