Social Development

Catalonia’s housing revolution: Where affordability meets sustainability

An alternative housing system is emerging across the region and it could create a global blueprint.

In the salt flats of Gujarat, India, an unlikely green revolution is underway as informal salt farmers go solar.

Agroforestry is the practice of growing trees and crops together on the same land. The indigenous system is making a comeback.

Once-empty lots have been overtaken by fruit trees and berry-filled bushes. These small forests are open to the public.

The cost savings are mostly attributable to lower energy use and on-site clean energy generation.

New artworks will meet the village’s electricity and water needs while serving as vibrant public spaces rooted in cultural tradition.

Wales has 28 'libraries of things' dotted across the country. These facilities allow community members to borrow rather than buy.