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Dr Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, discusses her career in a male-dominated field, her mission to build flood-resilient homes, and her efforts to empower disaster survivors to rebuild their own homes using sustainable techniques.
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- Dr. Yasmin Lari aims to build 1 million flood-resilient homes in Pakistan by 2024 using a zero carbon, zero waste, and zero donor model.
- The 2022 floods in Pakistan caused extensive damage and resulted in the loss of homes, schools, and livelihoods, highlighting the need for sustainable and climate-resilient homes in the rebuilding efforts.
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Dr. Yasmin Lari: Pakistan's First Female Architect and Humanitarian
Dr. Yasmin Lari, Pakistan's first female architect, started her practice in the 60s and 70s, facing challenges from male architects. After retiring in 2000, she returned to help after the 2005 earthquake and then the floods in 2022. Dr. Lari aims to rebuild homes in a sustainable and climate-resilient way. She follows a zero carbon, zero waste, and zero donor model to achieve zero poverty. Dr. Lari has trained eco-entrepreneurs to teach skills such as tailoring and building energy-efficient stoves. Her goal is to build 1 million homes by 2024.
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