Preamble Green urban spaces have been long associated with a higher economic status and this correlation can be evidenced by the majority of the metropolitan cities around the world. The correlation between urban tree cover and income is well-documented in cities around the world. This remains the historic by-product of inequality with rich neighbourhoods often [...]
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Preamble The dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan remains yet to be solved. The matter lies at the heart of every Pakistani national who feels the pain and plight of the Kashmiri people and acknowledges their right to self-determination. As the Indian government continues to inflict human rights violations, Pakistan is making substantial efforts [...]
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Preamble Pakistan has one of the highest child mortality and maternal mortality rate in South Asia. While the full extent of COVID-19’s impact on the child and maternal health, including child mortality, is still unknown, the United Nations warns that the disruption of life-saving health services could result in children’s death from treatable and preventable [...]
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Preamble Sustainable architecture is gaining popularity in building design. Not only does it improve cost savings over time, but it also has a positive impact on air quality, well-being, and regeneration in the future. This blog presents the concept of sustainable architecture along with introducing energy-efficient homes as a model for future sustainability. The benefits [...]
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Preamble Pakistan has been ranked as a country with a “serious” hunger level with 24.6 percent of its population being undernourished on the Global Hunger Index 2016. To fulfill Pakistan’s Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, Pakistan is making substantial efforts toward SDGs Goal 2, Zero Hunger. This blog presents the current situation in Pakistan with [...]
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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 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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Preamble In 2015, the United Nations set out 17 goals that serve as a blueprint for achieving a more sustainable future by addressing the challenges people face all around the world. This blog presents the significance of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why Pakistan needs to achieve these goals to raise the standard of living [...]
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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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