Sustainable Development
Homes like parkas? Shivering Arctic dwellers may need housing rethink
Housing intended for warmer climates doesn't work well in the Arctic - but more energy efficient, healthier options are available, an expert says.
Gregory covers land and property rights, with a focus on urban issues. He was senior correspondent at Citiscope, where his coverage of Habitat III and global urbanisation won a him U.N. Correspondents Association Award in 2017. He has an MA in Regional Studies/Latin America and the Caribbean from Columbia University and BA magna cum laude from Harvard University. Gregory is fluent in French, Portuguese and Spanish.
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