With over 1.6 billion people globally facing housing shortages, this Coop Colloquium will explore how cooperative housing models can provide community-driven, affordable, and eco-friendly solutions to this pressing global issue.

Don’t miss CHI board member, Scott Jennings, as one of the panelists. Scott will discuss how cooperative housing can create lasting change particularly in student housing cooperatives.

Date: 25 February 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM IST (GMT +5:30)
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Organized by ICA Asia and Pacific‘s Committee on Cooperative Research in collaboration with Co-operative Housing International , and Development Alternatives, this event will:

✅ Explore case studies from Australia, the Middle East, India, and beyond.
✅ Highlight policies and frameworks to scale cooperative housing.
✅ Feature global experts, including:

Donald Proctor (Australia) – Architect & Housing Consultant
Dr. Waleed Alzamil (Saudi Arabia) – Urban Planning Expert
Mr. Mohak Gupta (India) – Sustainability Specialist
Dr. Scott Jennings (UK) – Cooperative Housing Leader and CHI board member

Moderated by Dr. Sidsel Grimstad, Vice-Chairperson, ICA-AP CCR

Aligning with #IYC2025, this colloquium reinforces the importance of cooperatives in addressing the global housing crisis.

Don’t miss this engaging discussion.

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