Water Supply Situation and Planning in the City
On 15 June 2011, the Urban Resource Center hosted a forum titled “Water Supply Situation and Planning in the City,” with Misbahuddin Fareed as the speaker. The forum discussed the
Karachi’s Role in the 1946 Naval Uprising
On 30 March 2016, the Urban Resource Center organized a forum titled “Karachi’s Role in the 1946 Naval Uprising,” with Aslam Khwaja as the speaker. The forum explored the significant
Sustainability and Active-Organized People (English)
On 22 January 2009, the Urban Resource Center hosted a forum titled “Sustainability and Active-Organized People,” with Fr. Jorge Anzorina as the speaker. The forum explored the crucial role that
Understanding Karachi
EVERY CITY IS unique, but some are more unique than others. Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is one such. Before partition in 1947, Karachi had some 450,000 inhabitants, half
An Overview of Asian Cities
An Overview of Asian Cities by the Urban Resource Centre (URC) provides a comprehensive analysis of the urbanization patterns, challenges, and opportunities across Asian cities. The report delves into various
Roshan Misaalen By Arif Hasan
Roshan Misaalen by Arif Hasan is a significant work that delves into the challenges and successes of urban development in Pakistan, particularly focusing on Karachi. The book highlights various case
Working with Government
The success of OPP’s extensive low cost sanitation programme in Karachi’s working class settlement of Orangi demonstrates that low income communities can finance and manage the construction of an underground