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A&B published an article about Dr Yasmeen Lari’s architecture works and her role as a humanitarian worker and sustainability champion.
Architekturai Biznes (A&B), a polish online archtectural magazine, published a story on Dr Yasmeen Lari. The article covers her life story, her architecture works and her approach towards design, both as a starchitect and as a humanitarian worker and sustainablity champion. She used to build for the elite of Pakistan but now she works on empowering the poor affected by disasters to build homes using low cost, low-carbon materials.
The original article can be accessed at the following link:
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Green Network features an article on how the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan is empowering people affected by disasters.
The articlce talks in detail about the impact of floods in Pakistan and how the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan is working on disaster risk reduction and response by empowering people. Developed by Yasmeen Lar, Barefoot Social Architecture is one of the principles used in the projects. It consists of applying 3 Zeros: Zero Cost (to the donor), Zero Carbon, Zero Waste methodologies leading to Zero Poverty.
The original article can be accessed at the following link:
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Dr Yasmeen Lari had a meeting at the PSO House with volunteers from the Rahguzar event to discuss the way forward.
Dr Yasmeen Lari and Afroza Bhamani met with volunteers from the Denso Hall Rahguzar walking street event at PSO House . The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to take forward the initiative launched at Denso Hall Rahguzar event earlier in the month. Various proposals were discussed. It was decided that Karachi Public Schools will be rehabilitated and green spaces will be introduced as part of community mobilization to transform Karachi into a humanistic eco-city.
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Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Pono Village in Sindh, Pakistan.
Independence Day was celebrated with much gusto and excitement at Pono Village in Sindh. Boys and girls from the village gathered in the open space with Pakistani flags and colorful balloons in their hands. There was also a tree plantation drive to mark the occasion.
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The Business Recorder, Pakistan Observer and Dawn cover Dr Yasmeen Lari’s call to transform Karachi into a humanistic eco-city.
Dr Yasmeen Lari, CEO of the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan held a street tea get-together with Karachiites from all walks of life at Denso Hall Rahguzar walking street. Rahguzar is a model eco-enclave in the congested city. The objective was to call Karachiites to take ownership of and transform Karachi into a humanistic eco-city. Dr Yasmeen Lari made an impassioned call for active participation in the city and launched the concept of Meri Gali Mera Sheher, a community mobilization to develop ownership of the city.
The original articles can be accessed at the following links:
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40261758/open-market-rupee-continues-to-make-giant-strides-against-us-dollar-due-to-sentiment
https://pakobserver.net/call-to-transform-karachi-into-humanistic-eco-city/
https://www.dawn.com/news/1767747/community-mobilisation-plan-to-develop-ownership-of-karachi-launched
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