Habitat for Humanity

The rapid increase in global temperatures coupled with persistent malaria transmission presents substantial health burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. Here this randomized pilot field study assessed the feasibility of sustainable housing modifications via passive cooling approaches and vector proofing. Forty houses were randomly allocated to four arms: cool-roof, cross-ventilation, mat-ceiling or control. Doors, windows and eaves of the intervention houses (not control) were screened for malaria mosquito vectors. Indoor temperature and humidity were monitored continuously to assess Heat Index (HI), predicted mean value and psychrometric charts. The HI in cool-roof houses was the lowest (daytime -3.3 °C, P < 0.001; nighttime -2.4 °C, P < 0.01). Mat-ceiling houses lowered daytime HI but increased nighttime HI compared to control. No differences in HI were observed for cross-ventilation houses. Screening reduced the number of female Anopheles funestus mosquitoes by 77% and the number of Culex mosquitoes by 58% compared to control houses. Eighty-five percent of the households expressed willingness to use their resources for housing intervention. Cool-roofs combined with vector proofing is an effective, practical and sustainable housing modification for heat adaptation and for reducing indoor mosquito numbers in rural African households.

Introduction: The Job Creation Law's implementation in 2023 will significantly alter corporate rivalry and investment, particularly in the housing industry. This modification attempts to take into account the changing circumstances that both customers of housing and creditors or housing providers must deal with. Law Number 1 of 2011 further stipulates that all Indonesians in middle-class and lower-class economic categories must have access to livable housing. Objective: This article's goals are to clarify the legal ramifications of moving credit with collateral as a home ownership credit object without the creditor's consent and to outline the legal safeguards available to new home ownership credit (KPR) debtors in Medan who are still obligated to their banks by collateral. Methods: The laws and rules governing the distribution and financing of house ownership credit (KPR) in Indonesia are examined using a comparative legal analysis in this article. The efficacy of these regulatory actions is assessed by the author from a formal legal standpoint. The qualitative parameters of agreement laws in house ownership credit (KPR) are included in this study, along with the degree of legislative and banking policy development in Indonesia with regard to KPR financing. Results: Based on the analysis of the Court Decision, the research results demonstrate that credit transfers without the creditor's consent, which are frequently done in society, can be said to be legally valid as long as there are no parties who are disadvantaged and the new debtor has good faith intentions to uphold the rights and obligations of a determined contract. When a credit transfer is done without the consent of the creditor or notary, it is considered legally void and loses legal protection in the event that the new debtor breaches the terms of the agreement between the old and new debtors. Additionally, the new debtor's failure to fulfill their obligations demonstrates their lack of good faith. Conclusion: A policy regarding the validity of transferring home ownership credit (KPR) without the creditor's permission with provisions that do not cause losses to either the creditor or the new debtor should be developed in order to address the issue of legal protection for debtors of KPR who transfer without the creditor's consent.

Green roofs offer ecological and functional benefits in urban environments, yet plant resilience remains a challenge, particularly in Mediterranean climates. In Albania, and specifically in rapidly urbanizing Tirana, green roofs could mitigate environmental issues such as air pollution, urban heat islands, and limited green space. Despite these benefits, no studies to date have assessed the suitability of indigenous Albanian plant species for green roofs in this region. This study aims to evaluate the resilience of native bulbous plants under varying irrigation regimes and provide recommendations for plant selection and watering practices to enhance the ecological and functional performance of green roofs in Mediterranean urban environments. This research examines five indigenous Albanian bulbous plant species interplanted with other native annual and perennial vegetation under two distinct irrigation regimes on six experimental green roof plots in Tirana. We evaluate the suitability of these species for green roof applications, analyze the effects of low (twice-weekly) versus high (daily) irrigation on plant growth, and offer recommendations for species selection and watering practices that can improve green roof performance. The primary question addressed is how different irrigation regimes impact the growth and performance of indigenous Albanian plants on green roofs. Preliminary findings indicate that both irrigation regimes result in comparable flowering timing, flowering duration, and vegetative growth across all bulb species, with the exception that Crocus tommasinianus and Tulipa sylvestris exhibited differences. The paper concludes with a discussion on how the findings suggest that irrigation practices have minimal impact on overall plant growth, with low irrigation potentially extending the flowering period for certain species.

Se realizó una investigación sobre hábitat anfibio en la selva amazónica cuya metodología incluyó visitas de campo a Leticia, en el Amazonas colombiano, y exploración de lectura en fuentes secundarias. Se hizo un análisis de categorías relacionadas con los ecosistemas a borde de tierra y agua –hábitats anfibios– comenzando por la definición de hábitat anfibio en Colombia y continuando con la estructuración arquitectónica de las construcciones en el Amazonas. Finalmente, el artículo concluye con reflexiones sobre el hábitat anfibio buscando estrategias para la posible planificación de estos territorios vulnerables.

Annotatsiya: Ushbu maqolada savod o’rgatish davrida o’qitishning maqsad va <br> vazifalari, metodik qo’llanmaning tuzilishi, savod o’rgatish davrida ilg’or pedagogik <br> va axborot kommunikatsiya texnologiyalaridan foydalanish haqida fikr mulohazalar <br> yuritildi.

Considerado um dos países mais pobres do mundo, uma parte significativa da população de Moçambique permanece sem acesso a uma habitação condigna e a infraestruturas básicas, como eletricidade, água e saneamento. Criado em 1995 com o intuito de suprir o forte défice habitacional e garantir melhores condições de habitabilidade, o Fundo para o Fomento à Habitação abriu uma janela de oportunidades sobretudo para os grupos de menores recursos e jovens casais e, a partir de 2010, também a funcionários/agentes do Estado e antigos combatentes. Decorridos 25 anos desde a sua criação, faz-se um balanço e análise crítica e reflexiva das intervenções desenvolvidas com o apoio do Fundo ao nível da Área Metropolitana de Maputo, no sentido de compreender o seu papel, identificar os principais beneficiários e avaliar o seu impacto no acesso a uma habitação condigna por parte dos grupos de menores recursos. A análise apoia-se em trabalho de campo recente, realizado no âmbito do projeto “África Habitat: da sustentabilidade do habitat à qualidade do habitar nas margens urbanas de Luanda e Maputo”, bem como em pesquisas e experiências anteriores, quer ao nível da investigação, quer da prática profissional, cruzando diferentes abordagens e perspetivas.

El SFFOQ se encuentra cercano a zonas con actividades humanas, que potencialmente estarían afectando las condiciones de calidad de los hábitats para la fauna silvestre, por tanto se evaluó la calidad del hábitat para las especies de mamíferos no voladores, a partir de la abundancia relativa, la distribución de frecuencias de indicios y el Índice de idoneidad de hábitat, en relación a coberturas, cuerpos de agua, pendiente, vías, asentamientos humanos (recursos y condiciones), como insumo para desarrollar acciones de conservación en esta Área Protegida. Los indicios se recolectaron mediante trampas de huella, foto trampeo y avistamientos (2011-2012), en coberturas de Bosque Secundario (Joven-BNJ, Maduro-BNM, en Regeneración-VR) y plantaciones (Urapán-BPU, Roble-BPR, Pino-BPP, Urapán/Roble- BPRU).