Sustainable Housing In Europe Challenges and Opportunities with the Global Policy Research Group

The Global Policy Research Group is the the policy hub for next-generation policymakers that brings senior researchers, young professionals, and students together. One of their most recent reports investigates case studies and other aspects of Sustainable Housing in Europe. Jackie De Burca speaks to GPRG’s Research Leader of the Environmental Solutions, Katharina Fey, and Research Fellow, Jordan Everetts about the report’s findings, which policy makers will be considering. Discover some of the possible solutions for Sustainable Housing in Europe, hear about urban and rural concepts, existing stock, UK case studies and more. “We have one planet, we have a set of resources, use only what you need and make sure that what you have is actually being utilized, be that the resources that already exist, or be that the housing stock and it’s already there.” Katharina Fey About Katharina Fey Katharina Fey is the Research Leader of the Environmental Solutions team at Global Policy Research Group. She brings experience from having worked and being educated in both Germany and the UK, as well as Malaysia, the Netherlands and Sweden in her graduate studies. First hand experience with the different facets of sustainability in each of these environments, as well as the overarching theme of overconsumption and mismanagement of resources inspired her to dedicate herself to both development and sustainability topics. She holds a Masters Degree in Development Economics, an undergraduate degree in International Cultural and Business studies and is currently completing a complementary double degree in Development Economics with a focus on Sustainability. Outside of academic work she enjoys exploring her current residence Sweden and engaging in post-growth and community initiatives. <...