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Digitized Real Estate Initiatives for Overseas Pakistanis and Challenges

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Notwithstanding, real estate has been a preferred and highly sought-after venue for overseas Pakistanis for investment and housing for their own. But it is also a fact, that the Pakistani diaspora is seriously dejected right now over property related frauds at home, including land grabbing, fake documentation as well as previous unreliable schemes by government …

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Pitfalls of Illegal Construction and Commercial Conversion in Karachi

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It was in December 2023, when the Sindh High Court took exception to the mushroom growth of illegal and unauthorized construction in the Karachi and observed that such activities had “undoubtedly destroyed the infrastructure of the metropolis” and ordered action against officials and builders concerned. Despite, a number of fire incidents have been reported from …

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Empowering Local Government to arrest Climate Change

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Environment and climate change is a federal and provincial subject in Pakistan. However, growing heat island effects, deteriorating air quality and regular events of urban flooding each year ask urban planners and metropolitan authorities to reconsider their infrastructural planning and development patterns keeping in view efficient climate-resilient strategies. That’s not possible without empowering local governments …

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Bahria Town Karachi 2 and subverting the Kirthar National Park

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The controversial land of Bahria Town Karachi 2 remains in headlines since a long time. In August the Sindh High Court questioned the Sindh government’ position with regard to alleged encroachment and land allotment in Kirthar National Park. A two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh called the chief secretary to appear …

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Carbon Credits a Solution for Pakistan poignant Construction Sector

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In a latest report “Building materials and the climate: Constructing a new future” released this month by United Nations Environment Programme, it is stated that the construction sector is responsible for 37% of global emissions. A large chunk of these emissions are resulted from rampant real estate developments and manufacturing building materials such as steel, …

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Plastic Waste in Road Construction can Beat Plastic Pollution

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The World Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year. The day urges all of us to protect our natural surroundings and encourages worldwide activism. The theme for World Environment Day on this year focuses on solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution. And, to beat plastic pollution one of the best solutions …

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Ruining Public Money in the Name of Sustainable Development Goals

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“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice”. However, transparency of funds given to achieve these goals has always been a major question. Because in developing countries where …

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Perils of Ready Mix Concrete Plants in Karachi Residential Neighborhoods

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Construction activities can negatively impact the environment and public health, if carried out in residential neighborhood. That’s why, strictly preventive environment and building bye laws are required to be taken for construction works to avoid untoward perils and consequences. But these bye laws are blatantly bypassed in Pakistan, especially Karachi for greed and disregard. An …

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Reviewing Progress of Cement Sector Shift on Solar Energy

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Cement industry is regarded as the largest contributor to carbon emissions and responsible for the one-third increase over the past decade. That demanded to evaluate the environmental sustainability of local cement industry, keeping in view the land and atmospheric degradation in Pakistan. A year ago, infocus wrote about how cement manufacturers in Pakistan were shifting …

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