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Ecological Transition in Digital Era: CPEC Perspective
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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
Pakistan is looking forward to improve relations with all its neighbors and regional countries including Russia. Pakistan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, in an exclusive interview with Tahir Dhindsa says, taking lead in improving relations with India is walking the talk. The short interview has been recorded on the margins of the 5th South Asia Economic Summit, where she chaired the concluding session. . . .
Food Security
At a consultative meeting on \'Agriculture and Food Security Policy\', experts termed the draft policy on Agriculture and Food Security a wish list, and say it lacks concrete governance measures. The consultative meeting was organized by SDPI in collaboration with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and Food and Agriculture Organization here at Islamabad.
Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...
Peace and Conflict
Senior analysts have advised Pakistan’s policy makers to adopt an honest and truthful approach in dealing with the situation arising in the aftermaths of the 2 May 2011 Abbotabad Operation by the American Special forces to kill Osama bin Laden. In a seminar on “War on Terror: Post-Osama regime,” organized by SDPI in Islamabad, there was a near consensus among the retired civilian and military bureaucrats, academia and the civil society representatives that THE military establishment and intelligence services should be brought under civilian control.
SD Conference
In South Asia, there is a dire need to explore the underlying causes behind food insecurity, therefore, responsible policy measures are required to ensure the availability of food for future generations.Zareen Khan has the story...
Environment
Experts urged citizens to own their forests and prevent them from falling into the hands of the timber mafia at a seminar on \"Tackling Global Warming through REDD+\" organized by SDPI here at Islamabad. Experts said that growing population, massive urbanization and industrialization are putting tremendous pressure on natural resources including forests. They said there is also lack of consensus on the definition of forest in Pakistan. We have to define the forest as well.Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...
Governance
Her Excellency Ms Wendy Gilmour, the High Commissioner of Canada, highlights some of the major points of Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) of Canada. Besides, she has shared with SDTV trade relations between the two countries. Visa issues as well as girls education is also part of the discussion.
Social Sector Development
An overwhelming majority of children in rural areas of the Punjab and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa provinces is deprived of educational opportunities. A survey conducted by SDPI under the Awaz Voice and Accountability Project shows that majority areas of the Punjab and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa have no schools.The study conducted with the support of Department for International development (DFID), UK suggests the necessity to maintain safe and high-quality school facilities.Our Correspondent Wasif Naqvi has the story.
Miscellaneous
China is changing power structure of the world and acting as a stabilizing force for the entire region, experts say. Speakers at the seminar on \"Changing Dynamics in Global Power Structure and Role of China\" organized by SDPI here at Islamabad, say that China has been an inward-looking country with a very important and remarkable history of economic transformation. Raja Taimur Hassan has the story...