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Shelter Program

May 15, 2017 by Simon Mainwaring

In today’s world, urbanization and the rising costs of developing resilient cities — let alone natural crisis mitigation, reducing poverty, and improving health care — exceed the financial capacity of governments and charities. Thus, partnerships between brands, non-governmental institutions and public sector organizations can scale positive change. Akzo Nobel’s Human Cities Coalition (HCC) brings governments, NGOs, […]

In today’s world, urbanization and the rising costs of developing resilient cities — let alone natural crisis mitigation, reducing poverty, and improving health care — exceed the financial capacity of governments and charities. Thus, partnerships between brands, non-governmental institutions and public sector organizations can scale positive change. Akzo Nobel’s Human Cities Coalition (HCC) brings governments, NGOs, …

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Filed Under: Globalization, Non-profits, Sustainability Tagged With: Akzo Nobel, Arcadis, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Global Brand Initiative, Human Cities Coalition, International Finance Coalition, NGOs, Paris Climate Agreement, Reina Bujis, Sheela Patel, Shelter Program, Slum Dwellers International, Sustainable Development Goals, UN-Habitat, World Bank

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