Sustainable Construction

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Rosie Paul for Our Climate Solutions - Young Voices Tackling the Climate Challenge

“Sustainable solutions need to address the issues plaguing the common people and must be accessible for all. It is no longer a choice and should become the norm.” - Rosie Paul Co-founder, Mason’s Ink. This video is part of the #OurClimateSolutions Series by SELCO Foundation and India Climate Collaborative.

Tejas Sidnal for Our Climate Solutions - Young Voices Tackling the Climate Challenge

At the comfort of our homes, have we ever wondered how much do our interiors contribute to carbon emissions? And what do we do with this causing air pollution?

Ashish Bhuvan for Our Climate Solutions - Young Voices Tackling the Climate Challenge

More than 95% of the buildings in our country are built by an unskilled labor force who are unaware of sustainable and eco-friendly construction technologies. Out of the remaining 5%, few of them have access to architects and engineers who can provide sustainable housing solutions

Aditya Singh for Our Climate Solutions - Young Voices Tackling the Climate Challenge

Aditya Singh from Hunnarshala Foundation believes, "The basic idea of #sustainability and #climateaction needs to be rooted in resilience building of the marginalised and oppressed sections, which are naturally at the highest risk."Hunnarshala Foundation works on bringing disaster-resilient design methodologies and sustainable building practices of and by the craft artisans and communities in the villages.

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