Habitat Technology Group
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
About
Founded in 1987, Habitat Technology Group is a non-governmental organisation based in Thiruvananthapuram, India working on housing & homelessness, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, environment & climate +1 more.
Habitat Technology Group is a registered charitable society founded in 1987 in Kerala, India, and is described as the largest NGO in India's shelter sector. It promotes green, humane and sustainable building, delivering disaster-resilient and low-cost housing, townships, rehabilitation projects, public buildings and schools. It works with flood-affected families, disaster-hit communities and tribal groups, and runs training, research and capacity-building programmes for architects, engineers and shelter workers. Its work spans Kerala and other parts of India, with projects in several countries abroad. Founder and chairman Dr G Shankar leads the organisation.
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Informal School of Housing
Housing & Homelessness · India
Imparts training in the shelter sector.
Bamboo Build Design School
Education · India
Bamboo technology research, technology training and skill development centre at Mudavanmukal, Thiruvananthapuram.
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Aster DM Healthcare, Rotary International, World Bank, UNDP, Caritas International, World Council of Churches, BPCL Kochi Refinery, Sri Sri Satya Sai Sewa Trust
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