Preamble Artificial intelligence is a collective term for smart technologies that consciously perceive their environment and can learn from it to respond autonomously to signals and make decisions. This blog presents how artificial intelligence is slowly making its place in the real estate market and revolutionising the industry. The blog also presents how Pakistan is [...]
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Preamble Pakistan remains strongly committed to achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Goal 1, No Poverty, has been high on the agenda with the launching of a social protection system for designing and implementing targeted social and economic policies aimed at reducing poverty and income inequality over the years. This blog presents the [...]
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Preamble The tourism industry of Pakistan is one of the most impacted by the global pandemic. Pakistan has a huge economic potential in the sector with recent indicators showing positive growth in the industry. This blog presents the condition of the tourism sector before the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent impact of lockdowns and travel [...]
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Preamble Religious tourism has been a part of the larger religious landscape for the most part of religion’s history. The tradition of religious tourism has been synonymous with religious pilgrimage and other travel done in the pursuit of religious duties. This blog discusses the history of religious tourism in Pakistan and the different religious tourism [...]
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Preamble Pakistan is on the path to becoming a water-scarce country. If sustainable solutions are not implemented in time to store water and regenerate groundwater resources, urban centres and agriculture needs are feared to remain unmet. The blog discusses the concept of rainwater harvesting and the prospects and challenges associated with it. The blog also [...]
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Preamble The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy on a national and international level. With worldwide airline capacity down by 70-80 percent in April 2020, international business and leisure tourism witnessed a drastic decline signalling a regression in business for the upcoming period. The article investigates the different ways [...]
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Preamble Education has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) is an independent research institute with the mission to generate, track, and advocate public policies towards the achievement of sustainable development in Pakistan. The institute organized a series of webinars on “Rethinking Education in the COVID-19 Environment” in [...]
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Preamble Many countries around the world have increased the use of bicycles for sustainable transport in urban cities. Most of these countries have gone beyond implementing a cycling infrastructure and incorporated cycling in everyday culture through education and awareness. Pakistan is the most severely impacted country from climate change and increased pollution in urban centres. [...]
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Preamble Vertical growth of cities is an important step towards creating smart cities. Vertical development can help modern cities solve some of the deepest and most problematic issues like traffic, land scarcity, and uncontrolled urban sprawl. If cities were to develop vertically, they would become sustainable in terms of energy, space, and overall efficiency. This [...]
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Preamble Cycling cannot be adopted as a mode of transport if a city is not equipped with cycling infrastructure. This blog aims to provide insights into what is cycling infrastructure and what are its inherent characteristics. Lastly, the blog will mention why cycling infrastructure should be added in major cities for achieving a more sustainable [...]
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