The author is Chairperson of Department of Architecture and Planning at NED University, Karachi. He can be reached at [email protected]
Pakistan’s largest metropolis accounts for a long list of infrastructural development projects. Just what are the impacts on climate?
School transport systems must be regulated with a fair assessment of problems
Recent rains exposed authorities’ claims regarding Karachi’s preparedness. Can one still hope for a metropolitan that can manage heavy rains?
Karachi’s built environment offers exceptional challenges, especially in the wake of erratic weather patterns
The law should empower the KWSC to make its operational and financial decisions
Marginalised communities in cities and suburban areas are at a greater risk to climate related challenges
A fter security, water is the most discussed core issue in Pakistan. The government’s Green Pakistan Initiative is facing severe criticism...
Urban development must happen in a planned manner and be guided by climate change considerations
Encroachments by government departments, including police, must be done away with
We must not leave our Baloch brothers and sisters alone in these trying times
Workers’ unions face imposed restrictions as well internal strife
The perception of a decent life is impossible to achieve without access to proper housing
Winning an election and sitting in the council hall alone should not be the end for a municipal councillor
Karachi has seen urban development that profits a few at the cost of many
Urban planning is key to disaster preparedness. Karachi has had many plans prepared but rarely have those been implemented effectively
Political parties and ethnic groups, among others, have voiced concerns regarding the census
Despite instances of token change, Karachi is set in its usual pall of gloom
What will the local governments do if they have no control on vital urban and regional affairs?
Taxes and utility charges are not the same or similar things
A true supporter of the downtrodden, Tasneem Siddiqui will be remembered for his matchless contribution to the welfare of the less fortunate
