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In rural , people's homes and shelters are impacted by natural disasters every year. Marginalized communities are then forced to rebuild with whatever they have access to.
One project is asking the critical question: how can we provide better technical guidance for informal home construction?
Asociación Erentia responds to this challenge by working alongside local people to develop stronger and more resilient building strategies that mitigate dangers when the storms come.
As a finalist, the Asociación Erentia project, La Guasasa, is a powerful example of do-it-together development that asks:
💡 What can local communities teach us about disaster-resilient design?
💪 How do we incorporate regenerative materials to make structures stronger?
Check our website to see how the La Guasasa team is responding to these vital questions >> https://buff.ly/nPf1124
➡️ Follow along to learn more about the finalists!
(Spanish Version)
En la Cuba rural, las viviendas y refugios de las personas se ven afectadas por desastres naturales cada año, por lo que un proyecto plantea la pregunta clave: ¿cómo podemos mejorar la orientación técnica en la construcción informal de viviendas?
Cada vez que un fenómeno meteorológico extremo azota esta región, las comunidades marginadas se ven obligadas a reconstruir con los recursos que tienen a su alcance. La Asociación Erentia quiere cambiar esta situación trabajando junto con la población local para desarrollar estrategias de construcción más sólidas y resilientes que mitiguen los peligros cuando lleguen las tormentas.
es uno de los finalistas del A-D Global Challenge 2025 porque están respondiendo a preguntas importantes con enfoques de desarrollo colaborativos.
💡 ¿Qué pueden enseñarnos las comunidades locales sobre el diseño resiliente ante desastres?
💪 ¿Cómo incorporamos materiales regenerativos para que las estructuras sean más resistentes?
¡Consulta el enlace para obtener más información sobre este importante proyecto y otros finalistas del hoy mismo!
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21/11/2025
It’s time to meet the brilliant minds who will conduct the final review of the Finalist Projects!
Let us introduce the members of the GC2025 Review Board:
💫 David Basulto, Founder ArchDaily
💫 Sharon Ambrosio, Head of Venture Programs, Tamar Ventures
💫 Alan Kadduri, Sustainability Director, Novo Nordisk
After their individual mentoring sessions, the finalist teams will present their revised projects to this fantastic panel made of experts in media, entrepreneurship and corporate responsibility. The stakes are high, and we can't wait to see these projects shine! ✨
Stay tuned to find out more!
24/09/2025
What if the most innovative solutions were getting overlooked?
The Global Challenge Accelerator bridges the gap between passionate professionals and the community-led projects that are truly changing lives.
We believe in supporting these initiatives with more than just recognition. Through free mentorship, we help them secure vital partnerships and resources, connect with like-minded peers, and gain the visibility they deserve.
Ready to see what’s possible? Follow the GC2025 Accelerator and the participating finalist teams:
Eco Prefab - Localworks
La Guasasa - Asociación Erentia
Saving Portete - Rama Estudio
Toda 2.0 - Centre for Green Building Materials and Technology (CGBMT)
Mopy'atã Ra'yraé Cultural Center - Grupo Fresta
https://buff.ly/WC4jGKC
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