Shelter and EDNA: Global Impact Shelter is a collaborative initiative with UN-Habitat which has made significant strides towards our shared vision of enhancing the quality of life in rapidly urbanising cities. Arcadians share their knowledge and expertise pro bono to find solutions for global urbanization issues in the fields of infrastructure, environment, and water. Since […]
Shelter is a partnership between Arcadis and UN-Habitat aimed at a common goal: to improve the quality of life of citizens in rapidly growing cities around the world. We are highlighting one of the stories of an Arcadian who went on an Shelter mission. “I was so excited! I couldn’t believe it. It was a dream come […]
Silay in the Philippines is dealing with major urban development issues and flood risks. Therefore, from April 2 until April 7, a Shelter mission to Silay has taken place. One of the participants, Derjan Welleweerd, Urban Water Specialist from ARCADIS Netherlands, explains: ‘’Silay is dealing with rapid economic growth and has big plans for urban […]
The Shelter Urban Thinkers Challenge’ book is ready! This book shows the outcome of a global Urban Thinkers challenge, which the Lovinklaan program Shelter held to celebrate Urban October. Arcadians from all over the world had the chance to share their innovative ideas to improve quality of life in our future cities. How will the […]
Arcadis, UN-Habitat, the United Nations Human Settlements Program, and KULeuven are partnering to develop an urban recovery and development program for immediate action in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. In response to the earthquake of 25 April, the initiative aims to assist in the redevelopment of one of the hardest-hit historical areas of the Kathmandu Valley. Arcadis’ […]