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Dr. Yasmeen Lari gave keynote address at Radical Repair at the Milan Triennale on Thursday September 28.

In a program organized by The World Around and Fondation Cariter pour l’art contemporain, in collaboration with Triennale Milano this September, Dr Yasmeen Lari gave a keynote address reflecting on the notion of Radical Repair. Her presentation on this topic advocated for social activists and eco champions to fashion humanistic, inclusive environments driven by ecological considerations.

The live presentation and original article can be accessed at the following links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SraIn6yeZpQ
https://triennale.org/en/magazine/architecture-radical-repair-yasmeen-lari

Dr. Yasmeen Lari to be part of the lecture series titled “Architecture Speaks”, arranged by the Museum of Finnish Architecture.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari to be part of the lecture series titled “Architecture Speaks”, arranged by the Museum of Finnish Architecture. The lecture series is curated by
Jenni Reuter from Aalto University. Dr Yasmeen Lari will be speaking on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 1.15–2.30 pm (UTC+2).
Dr. Yasmeen Lari’s individual pages, Event & Registration Form can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.mfa.fi/en/events/architecture-speaks-yasmeen-lari/

Dr Yasmeen Lari addressed as a keynote speaker at the conference titled “The Future of Tech”, held in Seattle.

Dr Yasmeen Lari addressed as a keynote speaker at the conference titled “The Future of Tech” held in Seattle from October 9 to October 14, 2023. Her keynote speech was titled, “Lessons From Global South-Community Engagement For Decolonization and De-carbonization Of The Built Environment.”

Dezeen Magazine publishes an article about Dr. Yasmeen Lari getting the RIBA Royal Gold Medal award.

Dezeen Magazine publishes an article about Dr. Yasmeen Lari getting the RIBA Royal Gold Medal award. She says that by bestowing this great honor on her work in a brave move, RIBA has sent a powerful message that architects do not any longer need to vie for the attention of the privileged and the wealthy, but equally be ready to serve humanity.

The original article can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/11/riba-royal-gold-medal-yasmeen-lari-radical-repair-world-around/

The Metropolis Magazine publishes an article on Dr Yasmeen Lari: Starchitect Turned Climate Activist.

The Metropolis Magazine publishes an article on Dr Yasmeen Lari: Starchitect Turned Climate Activist. The article talks about her Architecture for the Future and celebrates her extraordinary work, featuring the world’s largest zero-carbon, do it yourself design movement in Pakistan.

The original article can be accessed at the following link:
https://metropolismag.com/profiles/yasmeen-lari-starchitect-turned-climate-activist/

Deputy Commissioner South Karachi Altaf Sario meets with the Heritage Foundation team at Denso Hall Rahguzar.

Deputy Commissioner South Karachi Altaf Sario meets with Dr Yasmeen Lari and the Heritage Foundation team to discuss rehabilitation of the city and make eco enclaves by empowering communities to take ownership of their own streets. His team of Assistant Commissioners of different areas of Karachi were also present with him.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari to give keynote address at Radical Repair taking place at the Milan Triennale on Thursday September 28.

For The World Around in Focus: Radical Repair will take place at the Milan Triennale on September 28. Dr Yasmeen Lari will give a keynote address on the topic of Seeking Social and Ecological Justice for Humanity. Her presentation on this topic will advocate for social activists and eco champions to fashion humanistic, inclusive environments driven by ecological considerations.

Detailed program can be viewed at the following link:
https://theworldaround.com/

Event program can be downloaded from the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wek3ju6tnzi308mzmuf0z/TWA_In-Focus_Radical-Repair_Program.pdf?rlkey=ded6tslo8b7a60m187hvoxd36&dl=0

The Express Tribune and Turkish News Outlet Anadolu Agency covered the pioneering project of flood proof housing being built by the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan.

The Express Tribune and Turkish News Outlet Anadolu Agency (AA) published articles on the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan building flood proof housing in Sindh, Pakistan. The article also describes in details the Zero Donor model that has been launched with no external investment.

The original articles can be accessed at the following links:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/in-pakistan-flood-proof-houses-give-hope-against-climate-change/2990999#
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435638/flood-proof-houses-give-hope-against-climate-changes
HF/2023/203

Dr Yasmeen Lari held a briefing with IFC’s global leadership on her zero carbon initiative. The briefing was held at the IFC head office in Karachi.

Dr. Yasmeen Lari holds a meeting with the global leadership of International Finance Corporation at their head office in Karachi. Dr. Yasmeen Lari briefed them about her zero carbon initiative and the impact it has made on the lives of villagers in Sindh, Pakistan. Two village women, Champa and Lakshmi also spoke about how the initiative has transformed their lives.

Alice Rawsthorn of the Design Emergency Podcast interviews Dr. Yasmeen Lari on design and disasters.

Design Emergency Podcast’s Alice Rawsthorn interviewed Dr. Yasmeen Lari about her work, specially her work related to disaster response and mitigation in the flood affected areas of Sindh, Pakistan. Alice works with global design leaders whose work is fostering positive change.

The episode can be accessed at the following link:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5csNyfolubwOBlaiF3vf4L