Trees to filter wastewater in Hunza
The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat has introduced a system that uses trees to safely treat wastewater, providing improved sanitation to the community and restoring cleaner water to the Hunza River.
Pakistan
A bank with a soul: How HBL is enriching lives
HBL’s spending on social development is the highest of any bank in Pakistan. Its team of experts are keeping their fingers on the pulse of how society is changing to help devise strategies that not only have financial implications but benefit people and the planet.
Greening the places where we live and work
From large university campuses to individual family homes, AKDN is working with communities to rethink the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated to promote safer, sustainable living and reach net zero carbon by 2030.
AKDN Pakistan Newsletter Spring Edition 2022
- President of Pakistan visits the Lahore Fort
- Ground-breaking ceremonies held for two new Aga Khan Health Service facilities in Gilgit-Baltistan
- AKU intervention dispels myths around menstruation
- Year 2022's first quarter has been momentous for HBL Microfinance Bank (H
The Walled City of Lahore: Preserving heritage and catalysing renewal
Historic and cultural treasures of Lahore’s fabled Walled City – left in a state of decay for over 100 years – are being brought back from the brink and along with that an improved quality of life.
Interview with Haider Ali, engineer and project manager
Watch a short interview with Haider Ali on the developments in his home, the Walled City, and pursuing a profession in conservation.
Interview with Zeina Naseer, conservation scientist
Watch a short interview with Zeina Naseer on restoring one of the world’s largest murals and what preserving cultural heritage means to her.
The Walled City of Lahore
Glimpse into the magnificent Walled City of Lahore where one of the largest restoration projects in Pakistan is being undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
Fostering disaster resilience
From prediction to reconstruction, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat works with over 2,500 communities in disaster-prone areas to provide nature-based solutions to their safety and preparedness.
Protecting people and their environment
SPOTLIGHT - AKDN has planted over 35 million trees in Asia, which not only help counter climate change but protect communities when floods, landslides or other disasters occur.