COVID-19 does not mean climate action is on hold
We are a social enterprise, we are looking forward to a transformational and green recovery with early action on a longer-term agenda to address climate change, avoid habitat loss and fragmentation, reverse the loss of biodiversity, reduce pollution and improve waste management and infrastructure in Pakistan.
We wish to enable young people to become a key part of the solution to environmental challenges in Pakistan
Green Box is a youth-driven engagement lab nurturing sustainability leadership in Pakistan. We are developing a community of young people for environmental action and accountability. We are doing this through tools, practical experience, and network to drive change nation-wide.
Untapping Greener Future Together!
UN insists on a world that cannot afford a lost generation of youth, their lives set back by COVID-19 and their voices stifled by a lack of participation. We need to do more to harness the talents of young people to address the crisis and its aftermath. Green Box is committing to a green future of work in the post COVIDー19 world. Our commitment resonates with GreenStimulus package announced by the Government of Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Let’s un-tap the future of green jobs in Pakistan together!
Other Core Porgrams
Sustainable Impact Partner Program
A simulation-based curriculum to engage tertiary level students across Pakistan to receive approximately 100 credit hours of training on sustainability leadership skills. Moreover, in order to facilitate the application of this learning in real, local community settings students can choose to customize their program by selecting one of the four practicum schemes offered including Environmental Sustainability’s nexus with Health, Green Technologies, Governance & Leadership and Social Innovation.
Environmental Sustainability Lab
A keyspace for young people to access tools and resources to co-develop evidence-based, innovative capstone projects addressing local environmental sustainability challenges and building climate resilience of the nation.
Young Climate Resilience Force
A learning network on climate resilience for young students in Pakistan. The program entails practice-based learning opportunities and access to growing network of young climate leaders across the country.
It’s been two years & since then…
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Ran two completely digital Impact Partners Fellowship Program – 60 graduates of the program
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More than 5000 young children trained on simulation based curriculum for environmental sustainability
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Provided institutional support to Government of Pakistan and Academic Partners including Ministry of Climate Change, Government College University, etc
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Some of the most impressive elements of the project to date include the thoughtfulness that has gone into the design of the project, attention to detail mixed with a very practical approach that is both appealing to young people, and realistic in building a long term and sustainable approach to working with youth. Green Box is one of the best youth developed and driven projects that have been implemented in the Asia Pacific region over the last 10 years.
Dr Sue Vize, Regional Adviser for Social and Human Sciences for Asia and the Pacific, UNESCO Bangkok
Get water shoes? climate change heightens ‘flood risk’ in Pakistan
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Climate Action Now | Sustainabilitea with Dawar
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guest is Dawar Hameed Butt, a public policy specialist who is passionate about climate change resilience in Pakistan and has been an integral part of organising highly successfulContinue reading “Climate Action Now | Sustainabilitea with Dawar”
Beti (Daughter) | Sustainabilitea with Ramma Shahid
In this new series, Green Box invites changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guest is Ramma Shahid Cheema, founder of a media and advocacy campaign ‘Beti (Daughter)’ targeting misogyny and gender discrimination rooted in the cultural system in Pakistan. Mo: WhyContinue reading “Beti (Daughter) | Sustainabilitea with Ramma Shahid”
SAGE | Sustainabilitea with Kamal Sisters
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our next guests are Maha and Sauleha Kamal, a sister-duo who have co-founded SAGE (Solutions for a New Age) which aims to spark a national dialogue on the future ofContinue reading “SAGE | Sustainabilitea with Kamal Sisters”
Water on Wheels | Sustainabilitea with Bilal Bin Saqib
In this new series, Green Box invites young changemakers for sustainabilitea with Co-founder Mohsen Gul. Mohsen poses candid questions about their motivations, experiences and hurdles. Our first guest is Bilal Bin Saqib, an emerging thought leader who has co-founded Tayaba.org which aims to improve the lives of millions of unprivileged Pakistanis by providing effective solutionsContinue reading “Water on Wheels | Sustainabilitea with Bilal Bin Saqib”
Can a living lab foster climate resilience in Punjab?
Pakistan faces a major climate change challenge. A concerted effort by the government and civil society at all levels is required to mitigate these threats. In the last 50 years, the annual mean temperature in Pakistan has increased by roughly 0.5°C. The number of heat wave days per year has increased nearly fivefold in theContinue reading “Can a living lab foster climate resilience in Punjab?”
