Sustainable Urbanism

Can the Japanese technique of Miyawaki that creates dense forests with native plants be the solution to the environmental challenges that Pakistan’s largest city faces?

Karachi has long been facing an acute waste disposal issue. Successive governments and municipal administrations have come up with different ideas and solutions to deal with this chronic issue but they have not produced desired results. This article discusses the gravity of the issue, identifies key bottlenecks, and suggests short and long-term solutions based on experts’ opinions.

Islamabad's population is expected to exceed 2.2 million in 2030 from the existing 1.67 million, increasing demand for sustainable public transport

Pakistan generates over 49.6 million tonnes of solid wastes annually and witnesses a 2.4 per cent increase every year. The country has a great potential to produce power and carry out composting, which could go a long way in mitigating impacts of climate change. Effective policies, political will, concerted efforts and adequate investment could turn this dream of environment friendly power generation into a reality but this opportunity is not without challenges.

An efficient and less expensive technique seems to be working in recharging groundwater and checking flash flood in Pakistan’s capital.

Peshawar’s sustainable BRT has made the lives of millions by providing modern, eco-friendly urban mobility service

The mushrooming growth of housing societies on agricultural land in Pakistan endangers its food security.

An ambitious project to convert cattle dung to fuel for buses may improve Karachi’s pathetic transport system, check heavy pollution and restore soil fertility.

The hellish transport system in Pakistan’s largest city heaps physical and environmental miseries on women and stifles their freedom and growth.