In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Development, Dr. Maryam Ibrahim (Human Geographer and Assistant Professor at LUMS) and Dawar Hameed Butt (Public Policy Analyst and Co-founder of Climate Action Pakistan) discuss the unequal impact of air pollution and why the communities most affected are often excluded from environmental decision-making. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/bBttVjJFpX4 Or listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcas…

🎙️ Season 4 of CDPR x IGC’s Let’s Talk Development is here! In our first episode of the Season 4, Dr. Maryam Ibrahim, Human Geographer and Assistant Professor at LUMS, sits down with Dawar Hameed, Public Policy Analyst and co-founder of Climate Action Pakistan, to ask: who are our cities really built for? From winter smog to flooded streets, they discuss urban growth, short-term fixes, climate accountability, and why data still rarely shapes decisions. Watch here:youtu.be/bBttVjJFpX4 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcas…

Are we actually solving our cities’ biggest challenges, or just treating the symptoms? Dawar Hameed Butt and Dr. Maryam Ibrahim discuss why Pakistan’s responses to issues like air pollution and urban climate risks often remain piecemeal, why copying solutions from elsewhere isn’t enough, and what it takes to move beyond an administrative mindset towards evidence-based, locally grounded policy. 🎙️ Catch the full conversation in the upcoming episode of Let’s Talk Development, releasing next week. #LetsTalkDevelopment #CDPR #IGC #UrbanDevelopment #AirPollution #ClimatePolicy #Lahore

Mahin Azam (Co-founder Carbon Wise) discussed the different approaches needed between carbon markets and project cycles, and the pertinence of project monitoring.

Fatima Khalid, Climate Change Advisor at British High Commission, bringing in donor viewpoints into the discussion.

Activist @rafay_alam discusses the role of EPD in Punjab's Climate Challenges and Priorities.

Activist @rafay_alam discusses the role of EPD in Punjab's Climate Challenges and Priorities.

Syed M Hasan from @LifeAtLUMS emphasises the importance of coordination among departments and universities to ensure effective solutions and interventions for climate-related challenges.

Zainab Ahmed from @BNULahore highlights efforts to integrate and embed climate-related awareness into university programmes and initiatives.

Dr. Inayat Ullah from @PIDEpk highlights its evidence- and data-based research, which can help inform effective solutions to climate-related challenges.