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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02      10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02      Published : Mar 2025

Developing Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Housing in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

    The housing sector has been globally affected by climate change. To mitigate the impacts, there is an urgent need to revise housing strategies to combat these challenges and increase the overall resilience of the built environment. Houses in Pakistan are not built to withstand the challenges posed by climate change. Resilience is the ability of buildings to adapt to climate-related stressors while maintaining the well-being of its residents. This study examines the concept of resilience, its significance in the housing sector, and the pressing need for climate adaptation in Pakistan's housing sector. After reviewing the literature, the study highlights the primary challenges to adopting resilient housing alternatives into practice. The results emphasize how urgently integrated planning, environmentally friendly building methods, and interventions in policy are needed to improve housing resilience. By taking these factors into account, Pakistan can guarantee housing solutions that offer climate adaptation and long-term sustainability.

    Adaptable, Climate-Resilient, Housing, Pakistan, Sustainable, Vulnerable

    (1) Fatima Tuz Zahra
    PhD Scholar, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fariha Tariq
    Dean, School of Architecture and Planning. University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Zahra, F. T., & Tariq, F. (2025). Developing Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Housing in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities. Global Sociological Review, X(I), 9-21. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02

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    CHICAGO : Zahra, Fatima Tuz, and Fariha Tariq. 2025. "Developing Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Housing in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities." Global Sociological Review, X (I): 9-21 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02

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    TURABIAN : Zahra, Fatima Tuz, and Fariha Tariq. "Developing Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Housing in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities." Global Sociological Review X, no. I (2025): 9-21. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2025(X-I).02