Annual Report 2015 From Knowledge to Action

Abstract

Sustainable development has been the forte of SDPI since its inception in 1992. SDPI aims to remain relevant to emerging issues at national, regional and global level. The thrust of researchers at SDPI is to produce robust evidence that helps in informed policy formulation on issues of sustainable development in Pakistan, the region and at macro level. Trans-disciplinary research is one of the niches of SDPI. We believe that there is no linear solution to the challenges sustainable development is faced with, in Pakistan thus holistic analysis is carried out through research on all the three pillars of sustainable development, i.e. economy, environment and social development. In order to generate discourse and dialogue on sustainable development, SDPI is engaged with various stakeholders by way of organizing seminars, roundtables, conferences, etc. The increased demand of SDPI’s work and analysis is reflected in the presence of its researchers at various important task forces, committees, and commissions constituted by the ministries as well as judiciary. This year, SDPI focused on the following aspects under the broader umbrella of sustainable development, governance, economy, energy, climate change, livelihood, food security, strategic policy, health, nutrition, education, peace and conflict, non-Muslims rights, and women rights.