Use of Plastic Bags
What’s at Stake A Notification dated 27th September, 2019 issued by the Government of Sindh, Environment Climate Change and Coastal Development Department imposed a complete ban on the manufacturing, sale,
Solid Waste Management and Flooding in Karachi
What’s at Stake Most of Karachi’s storm-drains remain perpetually clogged. In many instances solid waste is dumped directly into these drains. This interferes with their function in draining rain water
Poaching of Wild Animals
What’s at Stake Poaching of wild animals remains a concern in the mountain regions of Pakistan. District Chitral is home to snow leopards, chakor and partridge, amongst other species of
Clifton Seaview Development Project
What’s at Stake Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC) is undertaking a development project along a stretch of Seaview Beach in Karachi. A project of such scale will have adverse environmental impact
Urban Planning and Development
What’s at Stake Over the past several years the city of Karachi has been victim to the illegal transference, occupation and conversion of land. These illegalities deprive the city residents
Petroleum Standards
What’s at Stake Petroleum products currently being sold in Pakistan are wreaking havoc on human health and the environment. The Euro Standard of petroleum products was introduced in 1992 to
Ravi Urban Development Authority Project
What’s at Stake The Ravi Urban Development Authority (“RUDA”) has been established by the Ravi Urban Development Act, 2020 to implement a multi-trillion Rupee River Ravi Urban Development Project along
River Ravi Water Pollution
What’s at Stake River Ravi is the main source of water for Lahore and adjoining areas. The discharge of untreated municipal and industrial waste into the River Ravi has led
Minority Rights
A newspaper advertisement published in 2020 by the Tehsil Municipal Authority Central, Kurram District, KPK sought to fill positions for staff members including posts for driver, Naib Qasid, chowkidaar and
Extending the Reach of the Ehsaas Program
The Covid19 pandemic left countless people struggling to make ends meet. While they fought the pandemic, they had the added burden of unemployment brought upon by the pandemic. The Government’s