Shelter

The right to shelter is something that should be automatic to everybody in the world. As our society has become more developed living amongst the elements is something that is getting lost. Especially in developed countries the amount of homeless people are growing in highly urban areas. One aspect about shelter that I feel is important is sustainable development. I feel that sustainable development is a very important aspect of protecting our environment. The LEED certification program is something that is important but also controversial. The LEED certification helps make houses more sustainable, but at the same time it isn’t attainable by all. Most of the technologies that need to be integrated into a building to become LEED certified are more expensive compared to normal techniques and building materials. Another aspect is that not everybody is able to build or retrofit a new house based on their income. Since this certification is not attainable by all it is something that cannot be the primary rule for sustainable development. Overall I feel that shelter should be a right to all and privatization of land that restricts the ability for everybody to have shelter.