A shift from rural to urban environments is forming more slums and informal settlements than ever before. It’s time to empower the people living in these settlements through cooperation and awareness.

Dencity 2017

The Dencity Competition is back for its third year and ready to accept new, innovative ideas.

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2016 Finalists

Last year’s Dencity finalists range from floating waste collection to innovative software products.

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2015 Finalists

Finalists from Dencity’s first year included a slum ‘factory,’ mapping solutions and water recycling.

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Jury

Over the years Shelter Global has assembled a diverse group of jurors from around the world with expertise in architecture, urban planning, academics and more.

Entries

The Dencity competition has brought about revolutionary ideas on how to better handle slums. Uniquely, Shelter Global also helps bring competition entries to life.

Dencity 2017

The Dencity Competition is back and ready to accept new, innovative ideas on how to improve informal settlements, also know as slums.

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