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From concrete to climate: Rethinking housing finance

The building sector is estimated to be responsible for around 21 per cent of all global greenhouse gas emissions. [File, Standard]

At the heart of our cities, where skyscrapers are rising as fast as the population, urbanisation is rewriting the rhythm of daily life.

However, amid this rapid growth, one truth stands out: there is an urgent need for sustainable transformation, one that balances development with environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic resilience.

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