Reimagining Wetlands for Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements
SOURCE: ECHOSTONE
When casting wetlands as dismal, snake-ridden, mosquito-infested places, they seem to serve no useful purpose toward human settlements.
Science, however, presents us with a completely different reality. Wetlands – whether coast marsh or freshwater – play a vital role in maintaining the health of our planet and capturing carbon from the atmosphere. Additionally there are many economic benefits of wetlands, including the potential for job creation. As developers build green cities and strive for net-zero, the simple practice of understanding our land cannot be understated.
Need to Know
- Wetlands are the best source of flood protection on the planet
- Wetlands are some of the most carbon-dense ecosystems in the world, and store twice as much carbon as forests
- The earlier the EchoStone Housing System is deployed the more cost savings and benefits can be reaped from a ‘design with nature’ approach
Echostone Development Nigeria has delivered 252 units of affordable homes in Idale Badagry in partnership with the Lagos State Government as part of the ongoing efforts in bridging over 22 million housing deficits in the country.
More and more these days, we are hearing a lot in the media about the importance of “healthy housing” and its benefits to human health. There are many ways to define healthy housing; however, our concern here is with the physical characteristics of a structure that promote and sustain good human health.
How do we build an inclusive,sustainable, resilient future for people and the planet? One hundred seventy-three world leaders asked that question five years ago this month at an historic UN summit. The result was the adoption of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that collectively create a roadmap to promote prosperity for all people while protecting the planet.