The Unplanned Revolution Observations on the Processes of Socio-economic Change in Pakistan

Arif Hasan, Visiting Fellow, International Institute for Environment and Development, UK

Arif Hasan is an architect/planner in Karachi. His independent practice has evolved since 1968 into dealing with urban planning and development issues, particularly those concerning Asia and Pakistan. He has been a consultant and advisor to many local and foreign CBOs, NGOs, and donor agencies. Since 1982, he has been involved with the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) and is the founder Chairman of the Urban Resource Centre (URC), Karachi, since its inception in 1989. Arif Hasan is the author of various books on development and planning. He has served on juries of international architectural and development competitions and is on the board of several international journals and research organizations, including the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights. He has taught at Pakistani and European universities and is currently a visiting fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development, UK. He has received a number of national and international awards.