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Green construction: An elixir for Pakistan’s

green economy
Syed Asim Ali Bukhari
DECEMBER 16, 2020

A problem is interconnected with two things, a symptom and a cause. The symptom is the presence
of an undesirable state or situation that is indicative of the presence of the problem. LATEST NEWS

Without the appearance of symptoms, the existence of the problem does not become apparent, i.e. ‘Until we meet again’: A sister’s account of
the asymptomatic state. However, treating the symptoms does not make the problem go away. It how they lost her brother to the APS
may provide short-term relief, but as long as the cause of the problem exists, the problem will not go carnage

away. The same logic applies to the problem of environmental unsustainability in Pakistan. The
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problems of environmental degradation and natural resource degeneration have plagued our
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country for the past many decades. Unfortunately, the majority of the policies and practices to Airways to handle its
achieve environmental sustainability have been targeted towards symptom alleviation rather than passenger and cargo
cause elimination. Unless we treat the causes, the problem will continue to worsen. operations in Pakistan

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Environmentally unsustainable industrial activities are one of the leading causes of pollution and
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resource degeneration in Pakistan. Globally, the construction sector accounts for approx.

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28% of energy-related greenhouse-gas emissions and excessive unethical usage of various natural students
resources such as water in a country. It is interconnected with several other polluting industries
such as brick, cement, glass, and other related manufacturing units. A country’s construction
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sector is considered to be one of the primary sources of its economic growth and sustainability.
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Based on this premise, it is proposed that the country’s green construction sector can be the key
towards the development of a green economy and environmental sustainability.

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The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to Pakistan’s economy by accounting
for 2.5% of the country’s GDP and bringing in approximately US$ 386.8 million of net foreign direct
investments during 2018-19. Almost 8% of the total labor force in Pakistan is associated with this ‘Until we meet again’: A sister’s account of
how they lost her brother to the APS
industry. The construction schemes, such as the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme and the Ravi
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Riverfront Urban Development Project, launched by the prime minister may play a role in Pakistan’s
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renewable energy generation, green consultants, green developers and construction companies,
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green architectural firms, and other eco-friendly products and services. Unfortunately, such green
products and services are almost non-existent in Pakistan. Pakistan to conduct MRCP PACES clinical
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sectors, respective regulatory reforms, green consumer demand, green
consultants and green industrial best practices. Green construction will
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prove beneficial for all the concerned stakeholders in Pakistan.
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The Government of Pakistan should develop all the construction projects as green projects, through
collaboration with various green building certification awarding bodies such as EDGE, LEED, NESPAK,
NEECA-Pakistan, etc. These bodies can foster the development of various green capabilities required BUSINESS

for construction of affordable green residential units in Pakistan. It will, in turn, accelerate the
demand for other green products and services, laying down the foundations for the development of Latest Gold Rate For Dec 16,
a green economy. Greening of the construction industry can act as an elixir that can inject 2020 In Pakistan

environmental sustainability into various industrial sectors of Pakistan. Recently, the Prime
Minister of Pakistan has inaugurated the Eco-tourism initiative ‘TREK’, which is also strongly
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connected with the need for the development of the country’s green construction sector. 2020 In Pakistan
Development of Eco-tourism is not possible without Green Hospitality industry, green
infrastructure and waste management systems. It goes without saying that if the Government of
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Pakistan wants environmental sustainability, then all the future projects such as airports,
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hospitals, banks, schools, universities, commercial buildings and residential units should be based
in over 2 years
on green management standards.
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The government can boost the green construction industry through tax incentives, concession on Everlasting China-South
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building/house counter to facilitate the eco-conscious clients. It can make it mandatory to include
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tree plantation in the approved map according to the size of the constructed building and make sure inject additional supply in
that the planted trees are the ones that need less water to survive. Synergy is the key to the SSGC system
development of a green economy and another sector, that can play an essential part in this regard,
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of green construction industry development in Pakistan. Through the provision of green
construction finance, Pakistani banking industry can provide low interest rates or other incentives WORLD
to promote green and affordable housing projects under the umbrella of green banking. Pakistan is
severely lagging in the development of the green industrial sectors, respective regulatory reforms,
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green consumer demand, green consultants and green industrial best practices. Green construction broad damage in Covid-19;
will prove beneficial for all the concerned stakeholders in Pakistan. Focusing on the development of dogs can detect coronavirus
green construction and green banking can take us closer to the Clean, Green, and Environmentally in people
Sustainable Pakistan, our future generations deserve.
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