ISLAMABAD — Transitioning away from coal and expanding renewable energy infrastructure are critical to mitigating Pakistan’s economic risks and circular debt, emphasized energy experts and policymakers during a high-level policy dialogue organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in collaboration with United Nations ESCAP.
ISLAMABAD: Energy experts, policymakers, and international development partners gathered at a policy dialogue hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) to chart Pakistan’s pathway beyond fossil fuels. The second half of the dialogue, titled “Beyond Fossil Fuels: Pathways for a Clean Energy Transition in Pakistan,” turned a critical spotlight on clean cooking solutions as an essential pillar for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), bolstering national energy security, and improving public health.
SUKKUR: The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University (BNBWU), Sukkur—one of the premier public-sector women’s universities in Sindh—successfully hosted the International Conference on Women in Policy Development (ICWPD-2026).
Under the overarching theme “Empowering Youth & Advancing Gender Equity in Economic Policy,” the high-profile academic event brought together a distinguished lineup of national and international scholars, policymakers, and practitioners. The platform was designed to foster rich intellectual exchange, advance policy-driven research, and outline inclusive solutions to bridge global gender gaps.
ISLAMABAD — The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has officially announced the launch of two comprehensive six-week specialized training programmes designed to boost technical expertise in climate policy and green economies.
ISLAMABAD — As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of formal diplomatic relations, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) convened a high-level seminar exploring strategic synergies between China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI) and Pakistan’s “5Es Framework.”