Indus Earth Trust (IET) is Pakistan based, not-for-profit organization working in the area of sustainable development. Established in 2000 in Karachi to aid neglected coastal communities in Pakistan, IET realized the impossibility of pin-pointing a single issue hindering development. IET’s approach to planned interventions has thus been of Integrated Development. Our projects target the main underlying issues affecting these communities under the six program areas of: Livelihood Employment and Enterprise Development Program Livelihood Support Infrastructure Water and Community Physical Infrastructure Energy Access for rural communities Indigenous Housing Systems Food Security Drought Mitigation and Adaptation Tackling these program areas simultaneously uplifts and benefits communities in a holistic manner. It is our belief that this methodology results in long lasting and sustainable change. IET works mainly in 6 districts in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan, mainly along the coast covering approximately 900 kilometers covering 13 Union Councils and approximately 392 villages. IET has recently expanded its work to include urban “katchi abadis” in Karachi. IET’s motto is "Developmemt with Dignity" IET is not a charity indeed it believes firmly in sustainable development that enhances the lives of future generations in the Rural Areas of Sindh and Baluchistan, Pakistan. All programmes are encompassed within an umbrella of Environmental sustainability and issues pertaining to the rapid changes in climate that is affecting daily lives. IET has been a partner of the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund for the past 14 years. Its main donor being the World Bank. It has recently received a grant to provide potable and agricultural water from Coca Cola. IETs trustees are: Salim Raza (ex governor of the State Bank of Pakistan), Nadim Shafiqullah (businessman and industrialist. Retired), Dr. Nasir Afghan (head of Development Department in the IBA), Afia Salam ( environmental journalist), Tazeen Husain (head of commination dept at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture), Faisal Kapadia ( CEO Mind Map. Digital media), Zainab Kokar (architect), Sadaffe Ahmed( ex CEO of Kasmi Micro Credit Foundation), Feroze Deane (Industrailist. Retired.) Abbas Bilgrami (Energy specialist). IET’s head office is in Karachi, Pakistan and has field offices and a training centre in regional Sindh within 2 hours drive of Karachi.