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Emerging Technologies & Regional Stability
Ecological Transition in Digital Era: CPEC Perspective
Emerging Technologies and Regional Stability
Major Challenges hindering Regional Stability in age of digitalization
Chinese star times
In digital world its important to reach out communities in far areas. Star times: an opportunity for Pakistan
Data challenges in Air pollution
Pakistan is facing data challenges on air pollution. We need to quantify emissions
Digital society is the only option for sustainable development
An Exclusive Talk with Major General (R), Muhammad Samrez Salik, HI(M) at the SDPI's 22th SDC
Inaugural of Sustainable Development Conference of SDPI at Presidency
President Dr Arif Alvi inaugurated SDPI's 22nd conference
SDC VIDEOS
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting.
Firdous Ashiq Awan Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Addressing SDPI's Annual SD Conference 2019.
An Exclusive talk with Former Finance Minister, Punjab Ms Aisha Ghous at SDPI's SD Conference.
Opportunities & Challenges in Digital Age
An Exclusive talk with Former Chairman Board of Investment Mr Haroon Sharif at SDPI's SD Conference
Sustainable Development in Digital Society
Youth and peace building
Youth should be given voice and space in decision making
Youth and peace building
Youth should be given voice and space in decision making
Emerging Technologies & Regional Stability
Ecological Transition in Digital Era: CPEC Perspective
THEMES
Economic Development
Gas demand in Pakistan is 4.5 billion MMCFD, whereas supply is only 3.5 billion MMCFD per day. SMEs and family run businesses have to suffer because of this shortage, which forms 90 percent of the business sector. Unemployment, inequality and poverty have emerged as serious challenges for Pakistan with numerous social consequences. These views were expressed at the seminar “Deepening Crisis of Energy, Economy and Stability: Where Do the Poor Stand?”
Food Security
The united nations world food programme (WFP) and the sustainable development policy institute (SDPI) will jointly produce a new assessment of food security and nutrition in Pakistan.To kick start the physical work on ground a memorandum of understanding has been signed in Islamabad.Fatima Mansoor has the story…
Peace and Conflict
Ensuring justice can curb the menace of radicalism and extremism in our society, says Prof Muhammad Ibrahim, Senior Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader. He was speaking at a seminar titled \"Radicalism; Role of Civil Society and Media\" jointly organized by SDPI, Minority Rights Group (MRG) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands at Islamabad. Speakers discussed the radicalism in Pakistan and its possible solutions to prevent this plague from further spreading. Raja Taimur Hassan has the report...
SD Conference
Democracy can become a single-fit governance model for all the countries in South Asia, if inequalities and social disparities are removed from within their democratic setups. Experts at a panel discussion “Third Wave of Democracy: A Myth or Reality from South Asian Perspective” try hard to assess the possible change and future of democracy in line with the basic understanding of the people, academia and political elites of how they view democracy in South Asia.Our Correspondent Raja Taimur Hassan has more to tell…
Environment
Canada is cutting its carbon emissions through various initiatives. They have also mainstreamed gender into their climate action plan. Canadian High Commissioner shares her thoughts about Pakistan’s initiatives of Billion Tree Tsunami and plastic pollution control.
Governance
\"Disaster Conflict & Society in Crises\"
Everyday Politics of Crisis Response,
A book by Dorothea Hilhorst
Guest : Sadika Hameed
Anchor : Tahir Dhindsa
Social Sector Development
With the ban on plastic bags in the federal capital from August 14, 2019, Pakistan has become 128th country in the list of countries which have so far banned the use of plastic bags. In this connection , SDPI has organized a seminar.
Speakers
Ms Zartaj Gul Wazir, Minister of State for Climate Change
Mr Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat, Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad
Prof. Usman Chaudhry, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Moderator
Ms Maryam Shabbir, SDPI
Miscellaneous
Inefficient generation and chronic line losses in the jurisdiction of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) are the major reasons behind the growing circular debt. The study titled ‘Pakistan Power Outlook: Appraisal of KESC after Privatization’ conducted by Arshad H. Abbasi, adviser to SDPI pins part of responsibility on NEPRA as well...It says, KESC continue to enjoy huge subsidy, even after its privatization.Our correspondent Raja Taimur Hassan has the story….