Gul Bahao is an environmental non-governmental organization based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It has received international recognition for its work on environmental research in the country.[1][2][3] Along with its research activities, has provided practical solutions for low cost housing, water sanitation, and garbage disposal.[4][5][6][7]
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Garbage processing in Karachi
editNargis Latif runs Gul Bahao which is situated in Karachi. The city produces 12,000 tonnes of garbage every day, Nargis Latif's team has established a recycling system there. Gul Bahao recycle garbage and create houses, water reservoirs and swimming pools out of it. Blocks created by Chandi technology are used for the construction of houses.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Garbage Bank third world's solution to first world's problem". 25 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Gul Bahao introduces Gardens in the Air project". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Sky is the limit: Karachi takes its gardens into the air". 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Urban waste management: NGO introduces green roofing for flood victims". The Express Tribune. 5 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Nargis Latif Ashoka - Innovators for the Public". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Gul Bahao plans to set up environment museum". 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ Silver, Matthew (11 April 2016). "Housing Made of non-Biodegradable Plastic". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Ali, Hamad (31 July 2018). "Gul Bahao: Taking social entrepreneurship to another level". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
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