AKDN brochure
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India
Greening the places where we live and work
From large university campuses to individual family homes, AKDN is working with communities to rethink the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated to promote safer, sustainable living and reach net zero carbon by 2030.
Fostering disaster resilience
From prediction to reconstruction, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat works with over 2,500 communities in disaster-prone areas to provide nature-based solutions to their safety and preparedness.
Improving hygiene to save lives
During the COVID-19 pandemic our agencies and their partners have worked with millions of people in India to help them understand that simple investments in hygiene can be life-saving.
Nizamuddin Basti renewal project – sustainable development of a 700-year-old culture hub
The project to revive Nizamuddin Basti achieved 15 out of 17 sustainable development goals. In addition to restoring over 20 historical monuments, the basti was sustainably developed, providing a better life to the local communities.
Reviving history and the environment in the City of Djinns and saints
The Nizamuddin Basti Renewal project by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) revived history and rebuilt lives, achieving 15 out of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Conservation of over 20 historic monuments took place alongside the sustainable development of the area and communities.
Aga Khan Agency for Habitat wins recognition in TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat has won a Certificate of Recognition as runner-up in the 2021 TERI-IWA-UNDP Water Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Participatory Water Management.
Architecture & art are irreplaceable assets, should be preserved & conserved
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) recently held an exhibition of 20 artworks made on the conservation effort being undertaken by it at India International Centre, New Delhi.
Breaking the bias
Take a tour through these photos and meet the women and men whose actions and attitudes are helping to create a world in which our daughters can feel safer, more respected and ready to thrive and lead.
High-rise project to fund SoBo’s hospital facility
The 77-year-old Prince Aly Khan Hospital at Nesbit Road, Mazagaon, India, is being upgraded through a community-funded project.