Models for Urban Transformation: Climate-Resilient Housing in Buenos Aires
Listen to Julieta Meroño of the Buenos Aires Housing Institute explain the city's participatory, resilience-focused development approach in informal settlements
Julieta Meroño of the Buenos Aires Housing Institute describes the city's participatory initiative to physically, socially, and economically integrate the Rodrigo Bueno neighborhood. For decades, the inhabitants of Rodrigo Bueno faced limited access to basic services and exacerbated climate vulnerability. Through a robust community engagement process, the city's team has built hundreds of new energy-efficient homes, provided greater protection from climate risks, and created new economic opportunities for residents.
This presentation was recorded as part of the Hixon Center's 2024 Practitioner Workshop with the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities 2023-24 Finalists.