Category - Slums

Valeria Barrientos stands in the recreational area of La Containera, the modern complex of 120 social dwellings that was inaugurated in 2017 inside Villa 31, a shantytown embedded in a central area of Buenos Aires. The rooftops of the buildings are covered by solar panels, which guarantee electricity for the residents. Credit: Daniel Gutman/IPS

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Solar Energy Provides Hope for Poor Neighbourhoods in Buenos Aires

6 months ago

Improvement & Assist, Editors’ Selection, Energy, Headlines, Integration and Improvement Brazilian-style, Latin America & the Caribbean...