We proudly announce that the Barrio 20 Urban Lab in Buenos Aires, presented by IIED-AL, has been recognized again, this time, with the prestigious Local Adaptation Champions Award granted by the Global Center on Adaptation during COP29.
We are proud to announce that Barrio 20, a neighbourhood and informal settlement in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been honoured with the prestigious Knowledge into Use Award 2024 for their work that is part of UNU-EHS-led project Transformative Urb
In Buenos Aires, the TUC Urban Lab is working with stakeholders of a neighbourhood upgrading programme in the Villa 20 area. The city's Institute of Housing, the Instituto de Vivienda de la Ciudad (IVC), coordinates the upgrading work.
Who: Dr. Flávia Guerra, Associate Academic Officer & Nathalie Saenger, Research Associate –Transformation Frameworks & Tools
When: 13 to 29 March 2023
Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina
To fight the climate crisis, cities have to become more sustainable now. Transformations towards sustainability must be based on the specific urban characteristics of each city.