Our Homes - Ending the Housing Crisis: Housing in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Our Homes: Ending the Housing Crisis

Bangladesh is considered the most vulnerable country to climate change with sea level rising threatening its coastal regions, Himalayan snow melts flooding its northern regions, and frequent natural disasters occurring (cyclones and hurricanes). On top of climate related issues, Bangladesh also faces major economic concerns as one of the poorest nations in the world. Both climate and economic matters affect energy access for poorer neighborhoods in Bangladesh. Mark Jones examined energy justice for informal settlements in the global south with a slum in Dhaka as his case study.

Mark Jones, Associate Professor at the University of Queensland School of Architecture, extensively researched issues relating to climate change including emissions mitigation, urban climate response, bio-physical adaptation and social resilience. In 2020, Jones completed his PhD at the University College London, conducting research in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This episode of Our Homes is hosted by Senator Stanley Chang.