The octogenarian architect working to flood-proof Pakistan
KARACHI, May 28 — At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari is forging the way in fortifying Pakistan’s rural communities living on the frontline of climate change. Lari,...
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KARACHI, May 28 — At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari is forging the way in fortifying Pakistan’s rural communities living on the frontline of climate change. Lari,...
As we made arrangements for 100,000 families. the house, hurricane shelter, everything is there. who told you it is flooding? it is false. those who didn't go there, they can say,... so that island does not flood prone? of course it is. it is flood proof, we built up an embankment. people are living there. children are getting at least health care and schooling, their livelihood is better than this camp. it is a cramped place. that area, it was totally destroyed.
All are false. those who didn't go there, they can say,... so, that island does not flood prone? so, that island is not flood—prone? of course it is. it is flood proof, we built up an embankment. people are living there. even the children are getting at least health care and schooling, at least healthcare and schooling, their livelihood is better than this camp. it is a cramped place. it's a cramped place. and that area, actually it was totally destroyed, all the plant and everything. it was a deep forest, but totally gone. and now, they are fighting with each other, they are involved in dru...
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Only three per cent of the World Bank's USD 100 million funding to help prevent flooding in Karachi was used to flood-proof the city, reported London-based news website The New Arab.