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Our goal is that people live in safe, sustainable, and resilient habitats with the opportunity to thrive, whether in a remote mountain village, a town, or a densely populated urban centre. We work with communities to help them prepare for and respond to natural disasters and the effects of climate change.
We also want people to have access to services and the opportunity to improve their life. We are there to help communities prepare for the worst; we are there to provide immediate relief after disaster strikes; and we are there to help build back better – and greener – while planning for a better future. The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) currently operates in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Syria, Pakistan and India, with plans to expand further in Central Asia and to East Africa.
3 million
We have conducted hazard, vulnerability and risk assessments for settlements covering nearly three million people.
600,000
We have built safe water and sanitation systems for more than 600,000 people.
5,000
We have helped communities build 5,000 natural-hazard-resilient hospitals, schools and community centres.
3 million
We have conducted hazard, vulnerability and risk assessments for settlements covering nearly three million people.
600,000
We have built safe water and sanitation systems for more than 600,000 people.
5,000
We have helped communities build 5,000 natural-hazard-resilient hospitals, schools and community centres.
Prince Hussain Aga Khan, Geneva, May 2019
Disaster Preparedness and Response
We work with communities to understand their vulnerabilities and protect themselves against the risks they face.
Habitat Planning
We bring communities together to design a better future, thinking about what it takes to make neighbourhoods, villages and towns safe while creating places that offer economic opportunity.
Water and Sanitation
Our experts work with communities to construct critical infrastructure for clean water and sanitation.
Safe and Sustainable Construction
We provide planning, design and construction management services to promote safe, seismically resistant construction and develop green, energy-efficient solutions.
Contact the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat
1-3 Avenue de la Paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland