Cities Of The Future

Aqeel Anwar, Lubna Hassan and Adnan Saqib
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Aqeel Anwar: Lecturer, PIDE
Lubna Hassan: Senior Research Economist, PIDE
Adnan Saqib: Mphil Scholar, PIDE
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Lubna Hasan

No 2021:17, PIDE Webinar Brief from Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

Abstract: Pakistan currently houses some of the largest cities in the world. It has about 20 cities with populations of above a million. Karachi and Lahore are among the twenty-five mega-cities in the world. This rapid urbanization is accompanied by congestion, pollution, mobility issues, shortage of housing and other utilities, and sprawl. Pakistan also has 40 percent of its urban population living in slums. There is a clear shortage of urban public spaces, libraries, office and commercial spaces, and sustainable urban transportation. Our cities are not inclusive either. People living in slums, and street hawkers face a constant threat of eviction. Urban planning in Pakistan has not kept pace with the changes brought about by rapid urbanization. Pakistani cities lack the vigor and dynamism of modern, productive, competitive cities. Future of the countries are in the cities hence they should be better managed. In this webinar, speakers and experts gathered to discuss how cities can do it right.

Keywords: Cities; Future (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5 pages
Date: 2021
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