Intellectual Session on Urban Planning and Social Development in Gwadar Book Festival 2025.
- 16 Feb, 2025
An insightful intellectual session was held during the Gwadar Book Fair, focusing on the topic "The Requirements of Gwadar’s Urban Planning and Social Development in the Coastal Makran Region in the Context of Climate Change." The session aimed to promote academic and research-based discussions, bringing together distinguished experts.
The keynote speakers included renowned sociologist and researcher Dr. Hafeez Jamali and senior journalist and analyst Shabina Faraz. The session was hosted by the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gwadar, Prof Dr. Syed Manzoor Ahmed.
During the discussion, the speakers elaborated on Gwadar's rapidly evolving urban landscape, infrastructure development, environmental challenges, and the impacts of climate change. They emphasized the need for local community involvement, sustainable development, and effective policies for economic and social progress in the coastal region.
The participants found the discussion highly informative and insightful, expressing hope that such sessions would contribute significantly to the future planning and sustainable development of Gwadar.
