The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and The Knowledge Forum (TKF) a discussion and report launch titled “Experiences of Vulnerability in the 2022 Floods in Sindh,” at the IBA City Campus on December 6, 2023.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) organized a press conference at Karachi Press Club on September 26 for community leaders from various districts of Sindh to apprise the media of the serious concerns about the adverse environmental and health impacts faced by residents living aroundoil, gas, and coal exploration fields
Human rights defenders, minority rights activists, and civil society representatives have urged the government to ensure adequate political representation for scheduled caste Hindus, pointing out that the existing electoral framework only allows upper caste Hindus to gain access to reserved seats in assemblies.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) organized a meeting of Civil society representatives, energy experts, and environmental activists in Karachi on August 3, 2023 in which officials from the Sindh Energy Department attended.
Civil society, labour leaders and workers’ rights groups organised a press conference at Karachi Press Club on June 7, 2024, against Karachi Electric (KE) over billing and prolonged power outages in workers’ colonies. The speakers expressed deep concern over extended power outages, rising electricity bills, and the lack of transparency in KE’s operations.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) and NED University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi jointly organised the Sindh Energy Dialogue at Hotel Marriott on November 28, 2024. The dialogue brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including government officials, public representatives, academics, civil society activists, and energy experts, to critically examine Sindh’s energy policies through the lens of climate change and energy justice.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) and Faculty of Social Sciences of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) organised a panel discussion on “Sustainable Energy Narratives and Local Communities in Sindh” at SMIU campus on 28th February, 2024.
A consultation meeting titled “Harnessing Clean Energy in Sindh: Opportunities and Challenges” was organised by The Knowledge Forum (TKF) in Karachi on October 18, 2024, bringing together government representatives, civil society activists, media, and stakeholders from the energy sector to reflect on the province’s renewable energy potential and challenges.
The Knowledge Forum, in collaboration with Ziauddin University’s Centre for Law & Policy at the Faculty of Law, Politics & Governance at Hotel Marriott on November 8, 2023. Parliamentarians, technocrats, lawyers, civil society members, and human rights activists attended the meeting.
The Knowledge Forum (TKF) organised a webinar titled “Where Do We Go from Here? A Year of the Restricted State of Civic Freedoms in Pakistan” on December 23, 2024.
