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🚗⚡ Consultative Discussion | Transport Electrification: The Road to Energy Security amid Geopolitical Shocks Pakistan Renewable Energy Coalition (PREC) in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), is organizing a consultative dialogue on: “Transport Electrification: The Road to Energy Security amid Geopolitical Shocks” As global energy markets remain volatile and Pakistan continues to face structural vulnerabilities due to its heavy reliance on imported fuels, this discussion aims to explore how #ElectricMobility can serve as a pathway toward #EconomicResilience, reduced import dependency, and sustainable growth. Event Details: 📅 April 28, 2026 🕓 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM 📍 Islamabad The discussion will bring together policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders to examine key transport and energy challenges, identify policy reforms to accelerate #EV adoption, and explore opportunities for local industry development and investment. 📌 RSVP here to join: forms.gle/QEhRJM5wRGHt6Y… Join us to be part of the conversation shaping Pakistan’s energy future. #EnergySecurity #ElectricVehicles #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction

#MondaySeminar Alert! 🗓️April 27th, 2026 at 10:00AM in partnership with @SVoice2030 #1for8Billion #UNSG @UN_Women

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📢Impact Report Launch🚀 What does impact look like in a complex, changing world? From shaping national policies to strengthening accountability systems, empowering local communities and supporting inclusive development beyond borders, the 𝗦𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 tells the story of a year of turning ideas into action. 📘 Read the full report:📥 sdpi.org/impact-report-… #SDPI #ImpactReport #Impact #Development #SDGs #Policy #SustainableFuture #Pakistan

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 🇵🇰: 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 Is climate spending in Pakistan truly reaching the frontlines of vulnerability? The Ecological Sustainability and Circular Economy team at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has concluded a rigorous diagnostic study into the architecture of climate budgeting across Pakistan at sub-national level. Our analysis reveals a landscape at a crossroads: while international financing like the IMF RSF provides a historic opportunity, our internal governance structures require a paradigm shift to ensure every rupee builds genuine resilience & reaches the Last Mile 🔑Key Insights from our Diagnostic Study: 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮: We must pivot from "post-disaster relief" to "ex-ante resilience." Currently, 70-80% of disaster spending is reactive—leaving our infrastructure and communities perpetually vulnerable. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗱: There is a critical disconnect between federal allocations and provincial execution. Without standardized Climate Budget Tagging (CBT) at the provincial level, climate-relevant spending remains obscured within multisectoral heads. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: Transparency shouldn’t stop at the provincial capital. We are advocating for a dual-flow accountability model—validating top-down funding through bottom-up impact verification across every district. 📢 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱: This infographic serves as a strategic snapshot of our findings. We are excited to announce that the full, comprehensive report will be released soon. The upcoming publication will provide a deep dive into these metrics and offer an expanded suite of detailed, data-driven recommendations for policymakers and stakeholders. 💡Climate budgeting is not merely a financial exercise; it is a survival strategy. 👉Stay tuned for the full Report , which will be out soon #ClimateFinance #ClimateBudget #Budget2026 #PreBudget2026 #Pakistan #ResilienceBuilding #ClimateGovernance #IMF #RSF #ClimateBudgetTagging

Climate Extremes in Pakistan: Heat and Drought Adaptation Strategies x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🚨 From Evidence to Global Advocacy to Policy Action: Pakistan Bans Mercury-Contaminated Beauty Creams The Government of Pakistan’s decision to ban six beauty creams due to hazardous mercury content is a critical step for public health and consumer protection (lnkd.in/dcrGMGdP) But this is not a sudden breakthrough, it is the outcome of years of sustained scientific research and policy advocacy by SDPI in collaboration with Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan & other regional organizations Since 2016 the SDPI has been leading evidence-based work on toxic chemicals in cosmetics. The pioneering research by the late Dr. Mahmood A. Khwaja (Research Fellow SDPI) revealed alarmingly high mercury levels in skin whitening creams in some cases reaching up to 26,500 ppm, far exceeding the 1 ppm safety threshold under the Minamata Convention ⚠️ These were not just cosmetic concerns but serious public health risks linked to: ❌️Neurological damage ❌️Kidney and lung dysfunction ❌️Long-term skin toxicity Read the report (lnkd.in/db66FXGv) 📌 What is equally important is the recent global momentum led by SDPI researchers. In 2025, Dr. Razia Safdar (Advisor SDPI) contributed to an international report under the 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (ZMWG) and European Environmental Bureau , exposing the continued illegal manufacture and global trade of mercury-added skin whitening creams. 🔍 The findings were alarming: 🚨35 out of 37 products tested exceeded legal mercury limits 🚨Some contained mercury levels in the thousands of times above the 1 ppm threshold 🚨Pakistan was identified among major production hubs in the global supply chain 💬 As emphasized by Dr. Razia Safdar: Countries like Pakistan must prohibit manufacturing, import, and trade of mercury-added skin whitening products Read the report here (lnkd.in/dtQvE8ga) 📣This global advocacy combined with SDPI’s long-standing national research — has helped push the issue from scientific evidence → international scrutiny → regulatory action. 💡 This moment matters because it shows how change actually happens: Not through isolated decisions, but through years of data, persistence and policy engagement. SDPI remains committed to advancing science-driven policy, consumer safety, and environmental health governance in Pakistan and beyond. #SDPI #MercuryFree #PublicHealth #MinamataConvention #SkinWhiteningCreams #EvidenceToAction #Pakistan #Sustainability

🌍 Earth Day 2026 | Our Power, Our Planet As Pakistan confronts intensifying climate risks from rising heat extremes and droughts to growing waste and pollution challenges, the need to rethink our development and emissions pathways has never been more urgent. In collaboration with @GAIAnoburn (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives), 𝗦𝗗𝗣𝗜 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 is organizing its first meeting to streamline how waste sector related emissions can be addressed and integrated as part of national priorities specifically into NDCs on Earth Day 2026. Also to explore how Pakistan’s waste sector can become a driver of climate action, circularity and low-emission transitions. 📅 22nd April 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Let’s shift from fragmented responses to integrated climate solutions because the future of our planet depends on what we do today. 🌱 #EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy #WasteToWealth #Pakistan #GAIA #SDPI

📢 Pre-Budget Consultation: Dairy Affordability & Sector Reforms in Pakistan Pakistan’s dairy sector sits at the intersection of nutrition security, rural livelihoods, and economic growth yet remains constrained by a high tax that limit its full potential. The current 18% GST on packaged milk is not just a tax but a barrier to safe nutrition, formalization and investment. To address this, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute is convening a high-level Pre-Budget Consultation: 🗓 Date: 27th April 2026 ⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Islamabad 🔗Zoom Link: lnkd.in/dS72d5Vc This consultation will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to deliberate on: ▪️ Rationalizing GST to improve affordability of safe milk ▪️ Unlocking formal sector growth and investment ▪️ Strengthening dairy value chains and regulatory systems ▪️ Aligning fiscal policy with nutrition and public health priorities At a time when 38% of children under five face stunting, the question is no longer whether reform is needed but how quickly we can act #SDPI #DairySector #PreBudget2026 #NutritionSecurity #PakistanEconomy #PreBudget #FoodSystems #GSTReform @PunjabLivestock

Stagnant Tobacco Taxes in Pakistan: Implications for Affordability, Public Health, and Revenue Mobilization x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

📢 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 | 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 - 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗣) We are pleased to announce that H.E. Maja Derrous Mortensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, will be joining as the Keynote Speaker at our upcoming Capacity Building Workshop under the Green Skills Program - Empowering Future Leaders for Sustainable Impact, titled: “𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 & 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗣)” Workshop Details 🗓️ April 16, 2026 🕓 10:00 AM – 04:30 PM 📍 Islamabad 🔗 RSVP here: forms.gle/uaBFmMgoYBesue… ✨ Join us as we empower the next generation with the knowledge, tools, and vision to lead climate-resilient development. #GreenSkills #ClimateLeadership #LEAP #EnergyTransition

Dr @hassanaftabs highlighted that while crop residue burning is widely discussed, data inconsistencies & fragmented reporting remain a major gap, calling for coherent, standardized, and credible datasets to inform effective policy Watch youtube.com/live/K9d7S-U1i… #AirPollution #Smog

Mr. Abid Omar @PakAirQuality emphasized the shift from reactive responses to forecasting tools, emissions inventories & evidence-led planning, also highlighting the #HawaNama dashboard,🇵🇰 1st national air quality platform enabling real-time tracking of pollution sources #Smog

🧵📣 At @SDPIPak’s consultation on “From #Smog to Solutions: Addressing Crop Residue Burning & #BlackCarbon in #Punjab,”experts moved the conversation from diagnosis → delivery. Watch full session 👇 youtube.com/live/K9d7S-U1i… #AirPollution #Pakistan