Islamabad:
The third international conference of Harappa brought together the main academics, urban planners, policy formulators and cultural experts around the world in the Federal Capital.
Theme, “Human settlements in transition: from historical roots to future visions in southern Asia”, was expelled on Friday at the University of Comsats Islamabad.
The conference was inaugurated by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.
In his speech, Dr. Chaudhry stressed the importance of attracting lessons of the urban heritage of southern Asia to build inclusive and resistant cities.
He also emphasized the role of the conference in the connection of the young student body of the Department of Architecture with their historical roots, encouraging students to actively contribute to initiatives aimed at national progress.
In addition, he expressed his resolution to take into account the recommendations of such academic events for the formulation of policies and the relevant government bodies.
When addressing the occasion, the rector professor at the University of the University of Comsats, Dr. Sajid Qamar, reiterated his commitment to improve the role of the Academy in the preservation and promotion of built heritage.
Dr. Qamar said we are at a critical crossing where rapid industrialization, urbanization and technological advancement are remodeling the fabric of how and where we live.
In this context, visit the lessons of the past again becomes not only relevant but essential. He said that as our cities today continue to expand unsustainably, we are seeing several critical problems such as environmental degradation and inequitable access to public spaces, for which we must change towards tomorrow’s vision while we are based on the wisdom of the past.
Delivering the Opening Speech, Professor Dr. Noman Ahmed, Interim Vice Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Technology of NED, Karachi, emphasized the urgent need for inclusive planning, resistant and sensitive to the context to address rapid urban landscapes in rapid evolution of southern Asia.
