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UN-Habitat Honors Five for Contributions to Adequate Housing

UN-Habitat has announced five recipients of the 2026 Scroll of Honour Award for their work in adequate housing and sustainable urban development.

The awardees, selected from 101 nominations, include a Myanmar bamboo housing group, a Brazilian Indigenous village, Pakistan's Punjab Housing Agency, a Tunisian building material specialist, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

The award recognizes efforts supporting adequate housing and sustainable urbanization. UN-Habitat reports up to 3.4 billion people lack adequate housing, and over 1.1 billion live in informal settlements.

Housing NOW in Myanmar uses bamboo for affordable housing and community infrastructure for those affected by conflict and disaster.

Aldeia do Espraiado – Tekoa Ara Hovy in Brazil provides a permanent settlement for a Guarani Mbyá community with municipal support.

Pakistan's Punjab Housing Agency implements a program offering interest-free financing for low-income households to build homes.

Abdelmalek Ghannem in Tunisia developed building systems using local residues, reducing cement use.

Mayor Sadiq Khan was recognized for London's affordable housing initiatives, including support for key workers.

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