WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities 49d ago

2025–2026 WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities finalist 🏆 Revitalizing Informal Settlements and Environments (RISE) is improving environmental health in Makassar, 🇮🇩’s, informal settlements through water 🚰 and sanitation 🚽 infrastructure. While the technologies behind the project are innovative, Monash University’s Kerrie Burge and Tony Wong share that what truly sets RISE apart is its collaborative nature. “We spent a lot of time listening. Residents understand their neighborhoods better than anyone — where water flows, where people walk and what spaces matter most to the community,” RISE engagement team member Intan Putri. The results of that collaboration 🤝 are visible: raised pathways connect homes to main city roads, wetlands are carefully positioned with sensitivity to cultural practices and gathering areas have been included at residents’ request. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4mk7gph