The Asia Housing Dialogues 2025 will host three crucial online sessions addressing the ongoing housing, land, and climate challenges facing communities across Asia. The dialogues will take place on 15 April, 22 April, and 29 April 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM IST. These sessions will focus on Public-Community Partnerships (PCPs) as a potential solution to the region’s housing crisis, particularly for marginalized and low-income communities.
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Session 1: Public-community partnerships in the face of housing, land and livelihoods
Date: 15 April 2025
2h00 PM – 4h00 PM IST (Pakistan 1h00 PM | Sri Lanka 1h30 PM | Nepal 1h45 PM | Bangladesh 2h00 PM | Thailand/Cambodia/Indonesia 3h00 PM | Philippines 4h00 PM | Korea 5h00 PM)
(Check your local time when registering)
Asia is experiencing an escalating housing crisis that impacts millions of people, especially in both urban and rural areas. Many communities are struggling to secure adequate, affordable, and safe housing, with rapid urbanization, land commodification, and insufficient public investment exacerbating the situation. As the privatization of housing grows, it further sidelines state responsibility and leaves vulnerable communities searching for alternatives.
In this context, Public-Community Partnerships (PCPs) emerge as a promising approach. These partnerships offer innovative solutions by combining community-led initiatives with public support, focusing on co-developing housing, land, and livelihood solutions. These collaborations can create more inclusive, people-centric, and climate-resilient housing models that are vital to tackling the housing crisis and improving overall well-being.
PCPs integrate participatory governance, tenure security, and affordable housing strategies through collective action and land-sharing models, helping to empower communities and promote the social production of habitat. By highlighting these aspects, this session will examine the principles, strategies, and significance of PCPs in advancing the right to housing and habitat in diverse cultural and socio-political contexts across Asia.
Through a combination of case studies, experience exchanges, and in-depth discussions, the session will provide insights into how PCPs can be utilized to address the region’s housing crisis, promote land justice, and strengthen resilience against climate change. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore the challenges and successes of various PCP practices, drawing from real-world examples across the Asia-Pacific region.
Key Discussion Areas:
- Understanding the Characteristics of Public-Community Partnerships (PCPs)
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What defines a successful PCP?
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How can PCPs be structured to effectively address housing and land issues?
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- Examining PCP Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region
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Case studies of effective collaboration in advancing the right to land, housing, and livelihoods.
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What lessons can be learned from successful PCP initiatives in Asia?
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- Identifying Priorities for Advancing PCPs
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Key action areas for enhancing PCPs in relation to housing, land, and livelihoods.
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How can public and community actors collaborate more effectively?
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Why Attend?
This session is an invaluable opportunity for stakeholders from diverse sectors—government representatives, community leaders, urban planners, housing advocates, and climate change experts—to come together and explore how Public-Community Partnerships can help reshape housing and land policies in Asia. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of how these partnerships can help create resilient, just, and sustainable housing solutions for millions across the continent.
Join us for this critical dialogue on 15 April 2025!
Stay tuned for more details on upcoming sessions on 22 April and 29 April, where we will continue to explore these vital topics and engage with experts from across the region.
Register now to secure your spot for the Asia Housing Dialogues 2025 and be part of the conversation shaping the future of housing, land, and climate resilience in Asia.
The following sessions:
📅 22 April 2025 – Session 2: Public-community partnerships in the face of climate justice and rural-urban linkages
📅 29 April 2025 – Session 3: Workshopping collective priorities for public-community partnerships
