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The Impact of Urban Construction on Womens
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The study includes the
impact of urban construction on womens livelihood
in district Malir. In context of Pakistan
agriculture is a primary source of livelihood for
women. The agriculture sector is the only area of
work which women can access without any social
barriers imposed on them. Women are responsible for
familys food security in the rural areas. In the
last few decades women have been increasingly
deprived of their sources of livelihoods, and their
poverty level has risen owing to inappropriate urban
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Degradation of Manchar Lake: A case of Human Disaster:
Revised Investigative Report Impact on Women Health and
Livelihoods |
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This revised study on Manchar Lake investigated the extent
of degradation on its environment, its causes and impact
on the health and livelihood of local people
particularly women and children. Women are the worst hit
group as a result of the environmental disaster on
Manchar Lake. It highlights the close nexus between the
decline in the quality of the environment and people's
food and economic security. |
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Traditional
Water Harvesting Techniques and Practices in Pakistan: A Scoping Study |
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Dr.Shahid
Zia,Amir Mustafa & Engineer Saleem Sial
This
scoping study was motivated by the realization of importance of water
and the situation of water scarcity in Pakistan. It revisits indigenous
knowledge on the subject of traditional water harvesting techniques
as practiced in different parts of the country. The objective is to
provide a context for all those working with local communities and
interested in developing water related programs. It highlights the
immense potential of rain water harvesting to meet and reduce pressure
on the underground water reservoirs.
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Hamara
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A
bi-monthly wall newspaper, with each issue highlighting a specific
issue related to the environment and sustainable development with
lively drawings. |
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Compilation
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1st & 2nd Edition |
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Hamara
Mahol is a strong vehicle for information dissemination, awareness
raising to grass roots organizations for advocacy and change as regards
women and sustainable development.
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is a compilation of 60 issues of the Wall News Paper (1993 to 2002)
in book form. |
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Hamara
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Based
on feed back in 1999, in response was the first Sindhi compilation
of Hamara Mahol
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Degradation
of Manchar Lake: A Case of Human Disaster
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Naseer
Memon and Zubaida Birwani
This
study on Manchar Lake (in collaboration with PNRDP) investigated the
extent of degradation on its environment, its causes and impact
on the health and livelihood of local people particularly women and
children. It highlights the close nexus between the decline in the
quality of the environment and people's food and economic security.
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8.5 x 11 pp 188 2002 Price Code: A3 Language(s): Eng/Sindhi
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Pakistan:
Promoting Sustainable
Livelihoods for Coastal Fisher folk an Agenda for Advocacy
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This
write-up based on the population of Ibrahim Hyderi / Rehri coastal
communities, throws light on how resource conservation-with priority
to enhancing fisher folk livelihoods can guide advocacy for more effective
implementation of existing laws as well as for amendments, and revision
of governmental policies. |
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8.4x10.75 pp 13 2000 Price Code: A3 Language(s): Eng/Urdu/Sindhi |
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Women
at the Edge: Environmental Exploitation and Grassroots Strategies |
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This
handy reader brings together five investigative reports detailing
women's role and relationship with the environment: forests, deserts,
sea, and the impact of air and water pollution on their lives. |
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Motorway:
Peoples Lives and the Lahore-Islamabad Sections |
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Mujahid
Hussain
This
investigative report reveals the impact of the newly constructed Lahore-Islamabad
motorway on individuals and communities along its path including personal
testimonies from men and women, collective impact and problems affecting
travelers farmers.
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Poisoned
Lives: The
Effects of Cotton Pesticides |
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Naila
Hussain
The
study places the problems of women cotton pickers in the context of
pesticide policies in Pakistan and the devastating ecological changes
taking place due to the so-called 'Green Revolution'. Finally, it
reviews alternatives to pesticide dependence and includes a number
of recommendations.
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7.4x9.75 pp104 1999 Price Code:F Language(s): English
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Negligence
Takes its Toll:
The Baja Lines Gas Leak Tragedy
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Fauzia
Rauf & Naila Hussain
This
publication documents the 1997 Baja lines Gas Leak event, and the
subsequent response of the local administration and community-based
Action Committee. It also presents the findings of a detailed 10-day
independent survey carried out in the area, designed to guage the
magnitude of the disaster and to form the basis for a campaign to
demand appropriate action by the administration.
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7.4x9.75 - pp36 1998 Price Code: G Language(s): Eng/Urdu
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Women,
Environment and Development |
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Khawar
Mumtaz
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monograph is one of 29 sectoral and programme papers produced to support
the preparation of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy; a
review of the state of the country's environment of government and
corporate policies, the voluntary sector, community and individual
practices, which support or hinder sustainable development, and reviews
women's status.
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7.5x10.25 pp50 1996 Price Code:E Language(s): English
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