A team of The Asia Foundation visited Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust to take an overview of the operations managed by the trust in field of rooftop gardening and solid waste management at the Integrated Resource Recovery Centre (IRRC) on August 22, 2022.
In Pakistan, The Asia Foundation works with local partners to promote inclusive participation and build the capacity of local institutions to meet the needs of citizens and sustain the gains of economic and social development. Through a continuous presence in Pakistan since 1954, The Asia Foundation has developed strong ties and valuable expertise on local, regional, and international issues. With an extensive network of local and regional partners in both government and civil society, The Asia Foundation projects extend throughout the country, and range from large, nationwide programs to small, local initiatives. In Pakistan, efforts focus on promoting economic development and social inclusion, especially for women, strengthening citizen-state relations, and fostering human rights.
The Asia Foundation that visited AHKMT comprised HarisQayyum Khan, Senior Advisor Pakistan, Kamran Yousuf, Grants and Compliance Advisor, Hania Mubarak, Program Officer and Tahir Khan Kundi, Program Associate.
The team was given an overview of the rooftop gardening by Hamid Ullah. During the briefing he apprised the visiting delegates the process of compost production and later its utilization in maintenance of plants.
Later the team visited IRRC, B-17 where they were briefed of the different sections of the centre handling solid waste particularly the compost production.
Later AHKMT submitted a proposal to The Asia Foundation for development of a pilot for one sector of Islamabad which would be replicated in other areas. It was suggested that this pilot project should be initiated through launch of:
\u2022 A campaign for communities, schools and other stakeholders for creating awareness among families for waste reduction, segregation etc.
\u2022 Roof gardening projects should be a must.
\u2022 A partnership with Islamabad district government during which a person has to be trained to perform the segregation of the waste in few streets (Mohallah). The person shall not be hired on a fixed salary but will have to manage his income though sale of recycling items and getting monthly fee from households.
\u2022 Improve the solid waste management system in one sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A team of The Asia Foundation visited Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Memorial Trust to take an overview of the operations managed by the trust in field of rooftop gardening and solid waste management at the Integrated Resource Recovery Centre (IRRC) on August 22, 2022.In Pakistan, The Asia Foundation works with local partners to promote inclusive participation and build the capacity of local institutions to meet the needs of citizens and sustain the gains of economic and social development. Through a continuous presence in Pakistan since 1954, The Asia Foundation has developed strong ties and valuable expertise on local, regional, and international issues. With an extensive network of local and regional partners in both government and civil society, The Asia Foundation projects extend throughout the country, and range from large, nationwide programs to small, local initiatives. In Pakistan, efforts focus on promoting economic development and social inclusion, especially for women, strengthening…<\/p>\n