Скачать или смотреть Rapid Urbanization In Pakistan: A Growing Challenge

At a recent PIDE seminar "Infrastructural Imbalances Amid Rapid Urbanization In Pakistan" experts highlighted how Pakistan’s cities are expanding much faster than the infrastructure meant to support them. As urban growth accelerates, pressures on housing, water, transport, and basic services are becoming more visible and harder to manage.

The discussion—featuring Dr. Muhammad Shafaat Nawaz (RASTA Manager), Fauzia Rizwan (Director, The Urban Solutions), and Risham Amjad (Consultant, ADB), and moderated by Bilal Aftab (Staff Economist, PIDE)—stressed the urgent need to rethink Pakistan’s urban direction.

Key takeaways:
Rethink what “urban” means in local contexts
Look beyond megacities and invest in secondary cities
Reform policies to support balanced and sustainable urban growth

How we plan our cities today will shape livelihoods, inclusion, and sustainability tomorrow.

#Urbanization #Infrastructure #PIDE #PakistanDevelopment #UrbanReform #SustainableCities #SmartGrowth