Development With Dignity: The “Trickle Up” Effect

08/03/20166:00 pm-7:30 pm
Tariq Rafi Lecture Theater, Habib University

Objective: Provide opportunities to improve living standards for majority, enabling them to create wealth by the “trickle-up” effect.

Shahid Khan will be talking about his organizational work in the area of sustainable development and his approach to establish neglected coastal communities in Pakistan through sustainable developments. He will be talking about the projects of Indus Earth Trust (IET) targeting the main underlying issues affecting these communities in six different areas such as the Livelihood Employment & Enterprise Development Program, and Livelihood Support Infrastructure, Water and Community Physical Infrastructure, Alternative Energy Solutions, Indigenous Housing Systems, Food Security and Drought Mitigation and Adaptation.

Mr. Shahid Khan will also explore the opportunities working with the HU Community to tackle these program areas to uplift and benefit communities in a holistic manner.