Urbanisation

Heavy metals, pesticides, organic pollutants, microplastics and emerging contaminants are posing health challenges

The once-sleepy village is now a bustling hub of commercial activities

Initiative ‘aims to deal with rapid urbanisation’

The project expected to benefit as many as 1.5 million people

With birds' survival at stake, rooftops can offer a semblance of natural habitat

It will equip rural areas with resources for improved living standards, growth

Speakers discuss issues faced by cities due to rapid urbanization

Construction along greenbelts, influx of population and traffic issues proving catastrophic for capital city

Over exploitation of natural resources among major factors

Karachi lacks ownership, says Farooq Sattar