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Gul Bahao
Modular prefabricated housing setup by the Pakistani NGO, Gul Bahao. The housing was provided to earthquake victims in the north part of the country
TypeNGO
PurposeEnvironmental research
Location
  • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Waste management research center

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. Along with its research activities, has provided practical solutions for low cost housing, water sanitation, and garbage disposal.

Garbage processing in Karachi

Nargis 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.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Gul Bahao introduces Gardens in the Air project". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Nargis Latif Ashoka - Innovators for the Public". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  6. "Gul Bahao plans to set up environment museum". 17 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  7. Silver, Matthew (11 April 2016). "Housing Made of non-Biodegradable Plastic". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. Ali, Hamad (31 July 2018). "Gul Bahao: Taking social entrepreneurship to another level". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

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