The Summer of Floods: Is there a Future beyond Man-made Disaster?
The devastating floods that continue to sweep across Pakistan are often explained solely as the result of global climate change. Yet, this is only part of the story. Equally critical are Pakistan’s own development choices – deforestation, unbridled real estate expansion, reckless damming of rivers and extractive projects that have eroded ecological resilience. What does this mean for the country’s 170 million young people, especially those living in vulnerable rural regions? Join Professor and political activist Aasim Sajjad Akhtar for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of Pakistan in an age of climate breakdown.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Aasim Sajjad Akhtar is a Professor at the National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), Quaid-i-Azam University, and holds a PhD in Political Sociology from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. He has also served as the president of the Punjab executive committee of the Awami Workers Party. As an author and columnist, he contributes perspectives on politics, society, human rights and justice, making him a prominent voice in the struggle for progressive change in Pakistan.
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The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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