Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity

Transforming Karachi into a Livable and Competitive Megacity
Author: The World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2018-03-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464812128

The Karachi City Diagnostic attempts to present detailed data on the economy, livability and key urban services of the city. It also proposes pathways towards the transformation of Karachi into a more livable, inclusive and economically competitive city by outlining and prioritizing key policy actions.

Water Resource Management

Water Resource Management
Author: R.B. Mandal
Publisher: Concept Publishing Company
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2006
Genre: Water-supply
ISBN: 9788180693182

Papers presented at the fifth BAG conference held at Bhagalpur during 18-19 October 2003.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Development in Pakistan

Corporate Social Responsibility and Development in Pakistan
Author: Nadeem Malik
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2014-08-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134625405

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has not only become an important concept for corporate organizations but also civil society, community, state and the multilateral and bilateral development agencies. It has acquired great significance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008, not only in the advanced economies, but also in emerging and developing countries. In contemporary Pakistan problems of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and human rights violations are frequent. These problems cannot be dealt with by the state and civil society alone and call for corporate involvement. Backed by rich empirical data, based on extensive fieldwork and complemented with the official data sources, this book offers a detailed analysis of the socially responsible corporate policies and practices of companies operating in the emerging economy of Pakistan. Employing qualitative and quantitative research methods, it examines the sensitivity of companies in Pakistan to CSR measured in terms of their policies and perceptions about CRS, their CSR development activities, perceptions about development Non-Governmental Organisations, and channels and forms of support for development projects(both monetary and non-monetary). Filling a significant gap in our understanding of an important part of contemporary Pakistan’s development and the outlook of companies towards CSR, the book will be of interest to policymakers and scholars working in the fields of Development Studies, Business Studies and Asian Studies.

Water Management in Megacities

Water Management in Megacities
Author: Cecilia Tortajada
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 131799731X

Efficient and equitable water, wastewater and stormwater management for the megacities is becoming an increasingly complex task. The special issue will focus on water management in its totality for megacities, including their technical, social, economic, legal, institutional and environmental dimensions through a series of specially invited case studies from different megacities of the world. At present, around one out of two of the earth’s 6.3 billion people live in urban areas. Each year, the world population grows by around 80 millions. Practically all of this growth is urban, primarily due to migration. World’s urban population is expected to reach 5 billion by 2030, which is nearly 2/3rd more than in 2000, and would mean that 60% of world’s population will live in urban areas. The case studies analysed include some of the most interesting and challenging megacities of this planet, Dhaka, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg, México City, Riyadh and São Paulo. They assess different aspects of how water is intermingled in the overall development milleau. The special issue will considers the magnitudes, nature and extent of the present and future challenges and how these could be meet in socially acceptable and cost-effective ways. The contributors are all acknowledged water experts from different parts of the world. This book was previously published as a special issue of the International Journal of Water Resource s Development.

Poverty Alleviation and Poverty of Aid

Poverty Alleviation and Poverty of Aid
Author: Fayyaz Baqir
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-08-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0429871538

Aid effectiveness has emerged as an intensely debated issue amongst policy makers, donors, development practitioners, civil society and academics during the past decade. This debate revolves around one important question: does official development assistance complement, duplicate or disregard the local resource endowment in offering support to recipient economies? This book draws on Pakistan’s experience in responding to this question with a diverse range of examples. It focuses on a central idea: no aid effectiveness without an effective receiving mechanism. Pakistan is among the top aid recipient countries in the developing economies. It was a shining model in the sixties and it ranks among the highly underperforming countries after the new millennium. This book offers an insight into the dynamics of success and failure of Pakistan in availing foreign financial and technical assistance for human development and poverty alleviation. It draws on field experiences to present case studies on water, shelter, health, education, and health and safety at work to identify the causes and consequences of aid in relation to social reality. Findings relate to developing economies and would be of interest to a wide range of individuals within the development sector.

Implementing Projects for the Poor

Implementing Projects for the Poor
Author: Soniya Carvalho
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 98
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821335314

Annotation This book reviews the World Bank's experience with implementing 67 poverty reduction projects approved by the International Development Association (IDA) during fiscal years 1988-90. The report discusses academic and practical approaches to assessing the effectiveness of projects for the poor. Useful tables and figures present capsule data on the 67 projects, and detailed "benefits at a glance" tables document specific achievements for each project.

Water and Sanitation in the World's Cities

Water and Sanitation in the World's Cities
Author: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2003
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1844070034

This is surely the most impressive and important publication to come out of the UN system for many years.'Peter Adamson, founder, New Internationalist, and author and researcher of UNICEF's The State of the World's Children from 1980 to 1995. The world's governments agreed at the Millennium Summit to halve, by 2015, the number of people who lack access to safe water. With rapidly growing urban populations the challenge is immense. Water and Sanitation in the World's Cities is a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of the problems and how they can be addressed. This influential publication b.