Overview
- APSSF 2026 convened roughly 600 delegates from 41 countries in Karachi, with overall participation reported at nearly 1,200 people representing 206 organizations.
- First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari urged affordable, inclusive, climate‑resilient housing, framing shelter as foundational to health, education and stability.
- Sindh’s SPHF was presented as a global benchmark targeting more than 2.1 million resilient homes for over 15 million people, with land titles issued in women’s names.
- International partners including the World Bank, ADB, Islamic Development Bank, EU, UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity, IOM and Catholic Relief Services reaffirmed support.
- Organizers scheduled 26 sessions with about 115 speakers and planned February 14 site visits to Thatta, Jamshoro and Hyderabad to review climate‑resilient interventions.