Chennai: Habitat for Humanity, a global non-profit organisation working in the housing sector, organised the Sheltertech Summit India in Chennai on July 21.
The summit aimed to foster industry collaboration and highlight up-and-coming Sheltertech startups that are advancing housing products and services with a focus on affordability and sustainability. The event was organised in partnership with Villgro and ANDE-India.
At the Summit, leading sector players in India discussed how technology and innovation are key drivers of impact and transformation in the housing sector and emerging opportunities that exist in this space. With increased living costs across the country, and the construction sector being one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions, small and large enterprises are seeking solutions to make shelter products and services more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Addressing the inaugural session of Sheltertech Summit India, Anoop Nambiar, India Country Director, Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, said, “Market adoption of innovative solutions is crucial to address existing challenges in the housing and construction industries. Sheltertech startups featured at today's Summit have developed many of these solutions, which demonstrate motivation, creativity, and a drive to be sustainable, affordable, and circular.”
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