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    Comparing carbon emission of planned and unplanned areas of Lahore
    (UMT Lahore, 2023) Ammar Iqbal; Sardar Safeer Sarwar Khan
    Cities like Lahore are seeing unprecedented expansion as urbanization spreads across the globe, leading to both planned and uncontrolled urban development. This thesis examines the environmental effects of planned and unplanned places as it looks at the carbon emissions in Lahore, Pakistan. The study measures the carbon footprint of these two types of metropolitan areas using a combination of field surveys, and GIS analysis. The research starts by creating a framework for categorizing and separating Lahore planned and uncontrolled neighborhoods. We define borders, evaluate land-use patterns, and identify critical variables that contribute to carbon emissions using satellite data and GIS tools. Parallel field research and data gathering from diverse sources assist in validating the results. We use approaches based on regionally specific emission factors and greenhouse gas inventories to calculate carbon emissions. This enables a thorough examination of all sources of direct and indirect emissions, such as energy use and transportation at household level. The findings of this study shed important light on the differences in carbon emissions between Lahore’s planned and uncontrolled regions. The study clarifies the environmental effects of urban development choices by contrasting emissions per person, carbon intensity, and contributory factors. Additionally, it makes suggestions for green urban development plans that minimize carbon emissions in both kinds of locations. This study highlights the need for more thorough and integrated urban planning procedures and adds to the expanding body of information on urban sustainability in developing nations. Policymakers, urban planners, and environmentalists working to create a greener and more sustainable future for cities like Lahore should take note of the findings, which highlight the significance of resolving the discrepancies in carbon footprint between planned and unplanned urban regions.