The Voices of Mutirão Video Pitch Contest has reached its next stage, and we are happy to share the results! The jury had a tough task, given the creativity and commitment captured in each 60-second pitch.
On August 20, 2025, the Barrio 20 Urban Lab presented the "Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Low-Income Neighbourhoods" at the Professional Council of Architecture and Urbanism (CPAU, in the Spanish acronym) of the City of Buenos Aires.
Argentine villas and Brazilian favelas, home to over 1.1 billion people in informal settlements, have been slow to join the global discourse on sustainability and climate change.
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.
The 2024 Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC) photo competition results are in! The contest saw global participation, with over 757 photographs from 53 countries showcasing the beauty and challenges of urban transformation.
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 a recent conversation with UNU-EHS expert Lucas Turmena, he shared insights on the importance of maximizing his research impacts to contribute to the transformation of communities in his home country Brazil.
In an op-ed for El País, UNU-EHS senior expert Flávia Guerra highlights successful examples from Latin American that could guide urban transformation efforts around the world.
As the effects and impacts of climate change intensify, it becomes increasingly important to consider the legacy we are leaving behind for future generations.
For her research with Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC), Alejandra Ramos-Galvez uses innovative approaches to study perceptions conveyed through visual narratives on transformation towards inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban development