Climate-Resilient Urban Development
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 5 / December 24, 2024 World Bank Initiates $1 Billion Program for Climate-Resilient Urban Development The World Bank has launched a $1 billion program to help cities in the Global South enhance resilience against climate-induced disasters. The initiative, known as the Urban Climate Resilience Initiative, focuses on sustainable infrastructure, […]
COP29: A Turning Point for Climate Action
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 4 / December 17, 2024 Global Perspectives COP29: A Turning Point for Climate Action The COP29 Azerbaijan Summit in Reykjavik has marked a significant milestone in climate diplomacy. Key decisions included a Global Carbon Tax Framework, ensuring a steady flow of funds to climate-impacted nations, and the ambitious plan […]
Notre Dame Cathedral: A Triumph of Resilience and Restoration
Sheher Saaz’s Weekly Newsletter / Edition: 3 / December 10, 2024 The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened its doors after a painstaking five-year restoration following the devastating fire of April 2019. The project combined ancient craftsmanship with modern engineering, restoring its iconic spire and using fire-resistant oak and lead materials for its roof. […]
Green Bonds, Global Impact: Saudi PIF’s Bold $5.2 Billion Investment in a Sustainable Future
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has taken a transformative step toward sustainability by allocating $5.2 billion for green bonds and sukuk. This move is a bold statement of intent to position Saudi Arabia at the forefront of the global green financing revolution. The issuance of these green bonds supports Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious […]
Women Mobility in Public Transport: Barriers & Solutions
Cities are growing at an unprecedented rate, with around 55% of the world population living in urban areas, a figure projected to rise to 68% by 2050 (United Nations, 2018). Every week, over one million people migrate to urban areas, increasing the demand for existing transportation systems (Shin-Pei Tsay, 2013). This rapid urbanization challenges sustainable […]
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in Urban Planning
Urban planners face numerous challenges regarding the development and growth of cities as they aim to provide residents with essential infrastructure and services. To address these challenges effectively, remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) are being deployed for improved precision and streamlined planning procedures. With RS tools like satellite imagery or aerial photography […]
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یہ کھنڈر ضلع جلہم کے شہر پنڈ دادنخان میں واقع ہیں۔ یہ کوئی عام کھنڈر نہیں یہ دسویں صدی کے مشہور سائینسدان ابوریحان البیرونی کی لیبارٹری ہے، جس میں انھوں نے ان پہاڑوں کی چوٹیوں کا استعمال کر کے زمین کی کل پیمائش کا صحیح اندازہ لگایا البیرونی کے مطابق زمین کا قطر 3928.77 تھا […]
Unveiling the Vitality of the River Ravi: The Lifeline Sustaining Punjab’s Prosperity
River Ravi is Home to 52 Million People Almost 75% of the river basin is used for agriculture. The River Ravi is a major river in Pakistan that runs through the province of Punjab and is an important source of water for Lahore, the capital city of the province. The ecological role of the River […]
Urban Flash Flooding – Are We Prepared Or Not? Sit Under the Shadow – Urban Flash Flood is Here! Drowning Cities & Rising Vulnerability – Urban Flash Flooding
Urban flash flooding is a rising threat to all the main metropolitan cities in Pakistan in the wake of monsoon period that pose serious damages on the urbanized infrastructure.
Breaking Down Barriers: How Mixed Land Use Can Combat Climate Change
https://www.asyousow.org/our-work/energy/climate-change Mixed-use planning is a critical element of self-sustained cities. Investing in mixed-use planning contributes to long-term sustainability by ensuring current development gains and safeguarded future generations’ needs as the population is rapidly migrating towards the cities. As, Pakistan is one of the fastest urbanizing nations within South Asia with an average annual growth rate […]