China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the most ambitious and popular projects of Pakistan. It is a part of China s’ Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was introduced in 2013 and it promised to transform Pakistan into a regional trade hub, boost its economy and fix long stand infrastructure issues. After ten years CPEC […]
Author: Zainab Manzoor
Uncovering the Gaps between Pakistan ‘s National Clean Air Policy (NCAP) & Smog Crisis: The missing Link
From the past few years with the winter season coming, a suffocating layer of smog settles over the big cities of Pakistan like Lahore, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi severely affecting air quality and public health. In Lahore the Air Quality Index has often reached dangerous levels sometimes exceeding 400 which is far worse than the World […]
Hariyali Hub Karachi: A Pilot Project for Sustainable Waste Management and Also a Leading Example for Other Cities in Pakistan
Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan with a population of over 20 million, struggles with waste crisis. If you walk through the city, you will see big piles of waste everywhere. The city generates tons of garbage every day and it ends up in landfills or clogging waterways. This not only cause pollution but […]