Preamble Regular physical activity protects you from serious health diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, and arthritis. Riding a bicycle reduces the risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. This blog is part of a series in which the Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies aims to look at cycling as [...]
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Preamble Keeping in mind the vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change and its devastating impacts in the form of floods, Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) hosted a live webinar on the challenges and opportunities of floodplain management in Pakistan. The discussion among eminent personalities focused on identifying significant challenges in flood management and highlighting [...]
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Preamble The world has been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with almost all markets and industries undergoing some form of change to adapt to the new normal. This blog presents the impacts of COVID-19 on the real estate sector of Pakistan while highlighting how the global pandemic has impacted different sectors linked to real [...]
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Preamble Massive growth in population and rural to urban migration has led to the rapid urbanisation of major cities in Pakistan. This blog presents how urbanisation in Pakistan is systematically different from that of the traditional model. The significance of the agriculture sector of Pakistan is also explained along with the impacts of urbanisation on [...]
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Preamble The real estate business in Pakistan has been the most attractive investment sector in the past decade. The industry is well known for minimal investment risk with high-profit margins while also influencing socio-economic indicators. It could significantly impact sustainable development because of how it affects the environment, industry, and economy of a country. This [...]
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Preamble Water scarcity has become a major constraint to socio-economic development around the globe. It is predicted that future wars will be fought over water. Climate change has adversely impacted the water resources of Pakistan. The country is facing an alarming situation where it is estimated that by the year 2025, Pakistan will reach absolute [...]
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Preamble Resilient infrastructure is the foundation of sustainable cities and communities. However, safety codes for the construction of buildings are often ignored in Pakistan, due to which incidents of building collapses are quite common. Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) conducted a webinar on the topic “Why buildings collapse in Pakistan”. This blog presents the [...]
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Preamble Pakistan is facing rapid urbanisation, and the growing demand for affordable housing has left the majority to look for house financing solutions. Exorbitant land prices make the purchase of homes difficult for the general population, especially for the lower and middle-class income groups. This blog highlights the concept of a mortgage, including the merits [...]
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Preamble The term ‘third place’ was coined by the sociologist, Ray Oldenburg, and refers to places where people spend time between home (first) place and work (second) place. These are locations where people exchange ideas, have a good time, and build relationships. This blog presents the importance of third places for different social groups and [...]
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