Organization:Gul Bahao
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 Modular prefabricated housing setup by the Pakistani NGO, Gul Bahao. The housing was provided to earthquake victims in the north part of the country | |
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| Purpose | Environmental research |
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Gul Bahao is an environmental non-governmental organization based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan . It has received international recognition for its work on environmental research in the country.[1][2][3] Along with its research activities, has provided practical solutions for low cost housing, water sanitation, and garbage disposal.[4][5][6][7]
Garbage processing in Karachi
Nargis Latif runs Gul Bahao which is situated in Karachi. The city produces 12,000 tonnes of garbage every day, Nargis Latif's team has established a recycling system there. Gul Bahao recycle garbage and create houses, water reservoirs and swimming pools out of it. Blocks created by Chandi technology are used for the construction of houses.[8]
References
- ↑ "Garbage Bank third world's solution to first world's problem". 25 October 2011. http://timesofpakistan.pk/education/2011-10-25/garbage-bank-third-world%E2%80%99s-solution-to-first-world%E2%80%99s-problem/46223/.
- ↑ "Gul Bahao introduces Gardens in the Air project". http://ppinewsagency.com/111061/gul-bahao-introduces-gardens-in-the-air-project/.
- ↑ "Sky is the limit: Karachi takes its gardens into the air". 20 July 2013. http://agrinfobank.wordpress.com/2013/07/20/sky-is-the-limit-karachi-takes-its-gardens-into-the-air/.
- ↑ "Urban waste management: NGO introduces green roofing for flood victims". 5 August 2013. http://tribune.com.pk/story/586544/urban-waste-management-ngo-introduces-green-roofing-for-flood-victims/.
- ↑ "Nargis Latif Ashoka - Innovators for the Public". https://www.ashoka.org/fellow/nargis-latif.
- ↑ "Gul Bahao plans to set up environment museum". 17 February 2013. http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/environmental-journalism/66074/gul-bahao-plans-to-set-up-environment-museum/.
- ↑ Silver, Matthew (11 April 2016). "Housing Made of non-Biodegradable Plastic". http://www.mhmarketingsalesmanagement.com/blogs/daily-business-news/housing-made-of-non-biodegradable-plastic/.
- ↑ Ali, Hamad (31 July 2018). "Gul Bahao: Taking social entrepreneurship to another level" (in en). https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/gul-bahao-taking-social-entrepreneurship-to-another-level/MTE5MQ==.
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