Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) Updates

World + 4 more

4 ways habitat planning builds safer, thriving communities

“Recent population growth has concentrated in what I would call secondary cities, often neglected by the global spotlight, but in need of intelligent planning.”His Highness the Aga Khan Nearly 40...

Syria

Connecting communities to water in Syria

“Once you could dig a metre underground to find water,” says a resident of Khurais Village, Salamieh. “Now, you have to reach down 50 or 100 metres.” Syria is currently facing its worst drought in 70...

Pakistan

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat responds to monsoon floods in Pakistan

Pakistan is still recovering from the devastating effects of last year’s floods, which impacted 33 million people. The country is once again experiencing flash floods and landslides caused by heavy...

Tanzania

From the classroom to the community: Teachers as climate change leaders

Teachers around the world are preparing the next generation to respond to the climate crisis. Their central role in shaping students must be acknowledged. On Earth Day 2023, we share what some of...

Tajikistan

“Where there is water, there is progress”: Supporting water management in Tajikistan

Water is fundamental to human development. Easy access to clean drinking water, along with toilets and information on hygiene, reduces diseases, enables girls in particular to attend latrine-equipped...

Pakistan

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Responds to Devastating Floods in Pakistan

Having worked in disaster management in Pakistan for almost 25 years, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) is well-positioned to respond to emergencies. We have provided advice, evacuation support...

Afghanistan

Continuity through conflict: Disaster risk reduction in Afghanistan

The mountainous environment, geographic isolation, dependence on agriculture and impact of climate change all contribute to making residents in many parts of Afghanistan highly vulnerable to...

Afghanistan + 2 more

Protecting people and their environment

From encouraging school and university students to participate in tree planting with their local communities, to the 33.5 million trees planted in Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Afghanistan

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Afghanistan: Annual Report, Kabul 2020

INTRODUCTION The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of 10 private, non-denominational development agencies that work collectively to help communities, primarily in the poorest parts of...

India

Interactive toolkit for urban ecosystem management

Executive Summary Climate change and severe weather conditions are overwhelming most towns and cities not only in India but in many developing countries. The cities have become more vulnerable to...

Pakistan

Training women and men as first responders in disaster-prone areas of Gilgit-Baltistan

The mountainous communities of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan are at high risk of disasters because of their geography and lack of access to quality services. Global warming and climate change have a...

Afghanistan + 2 more

Preliminary Assessment of the Pilot Structure Approach to Humanitarian Sheltering

The report brings forward the key findings of the Structure approach to the humanitarian community, demonstrating how an incremental approach can foster community-driven shelter solutions in the...

World + 4 more

Five lessons for Participatory Planning during a Pandemic

By Abel Feleke, Kira Intrator, Charles Palmer and Malika Giles Despite mass lockdowns and social distancing measures imposed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, urban planners and designers...

Afghanistan

Responding to a devastating flash flood in Afghanistan’s Parwan province

A devastating flash flood hit Charikar City of Parwan Province, Afghanistan at 2:00 pm on 25 August 2020, killing 130 people and injuring 140 more, mostly women and children. The flood also destroyed...

Afghanistan

Disaster Risk Management and the COVID-19 response in Afghanistan

Executive Summary AKAH,A started using ActivityInfo in 2019 with the aim to replace the former paper-based data collection system. Today, 80% of the data collection handled by the agency is managed...

Pakistan

Water for well-being in the Broghil Valley, Pakistan

Broghil valley is home to more than 200 families, located around 260 kilometers from Chitral, the district headquarters. This valley, which lies at the border area, is known for its remoteness and...

India

Humanitarian efforts in Kerala, India

Kerala, a state on the southern coast of India, faced unprecedented flooding in the month of August 2018 due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. Hundreds of people died; hundreds of...

Pakistan

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and World Food Programme work to build capacity in disaster preparedness and response

Islamabad, June 27, 2018: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Emergency Department of Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) previously Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) Pakistan...