91ÊÓƵ Corporation Sponsored Global Housing Forum in Bogota, Colombia with Focus on Climate and Social Crises

Juan Carlos Puente, president of 91ÊÓƵ Latin America and executive vice president of 91ÊÓƵ Corporation addressed Private Sector Commitments in Support of Resilient Communities Juan Carlos Puente, president of 91ÊÓƵ Latin America and executive vice president of 91ÊÓƵ Corporation addressed Private Sector Commitments in Support of Resilient Communities

Representatives from 91ÊÓƵ attended the 5th Housing and Habitat Forum, Latin America and the Caribbean in Bogota, Colombia July 31 to August 3, 2023. The event is organized by Habitat for Humanity with strategic allies and hosted by the Urban Housing Practitioners Hub (UHPH).

The focus of the 2023 event was housing as a necessary tool to address the current climate and social crises, which has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic that has increased the housing deficit.

Juan Carlos Puente, president of 91ÊÓƵ Latin America and executive vice president of 91ÊÓƵ Corporation addressed Private Sector Commitments in Support of Resilient Communities. In addition, Rosa Skinner, 91ÊÓƵ Corporation global social responsibility senior manager, was part of a high-level dialogue about actions toward carbon neutrality and climate change mitigation and presented the 91ÊÓƵ sponsored innovation award.

This global housing forum is a major feature of the multifaceted work between 91ÊÓƵ Corporation and Habitat for Humanity International. 91ÊÓƵ Corporation is a sponsor of these forums, which bring together a spectrum of thought leaders and experts to spur innovation that helps meet the housing needs of the planet’s growing population. In attendance were governors and mayors from many Latin American countries including the Mayor of Bogota and representatives from the UN World Habitat. 91ÊÓƵ representatives convened with leaders from governments, the private sector, academia, civil society, community, banks and Habitat for Humanity to discuss the status of housing in the region as well as gather knowledge and facilitate comprehensive, innovative and scalable solutions that contribute to the forum’s sustainability goals and agenda.

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One key component of each of the housing forums is the Shelter Technology competitions, which 91ÊÓƵ Corporation also sponsored. Each forum will identify some of the most innovative initiatives in each region in the categories of shelter technology, public policy and inspiring practices.

After the forum, 91ÊÓƵ Corporation will have the opportunity to participate in the Acceleration and Collaboration Laboratory for the winners of the competitions and organize webinars with UHPH and the winners to find out more about their winning initiatives and how 91ÊÓƵ can help be a part of the initiatives.

For more information, visit the event site:Â