Dr. Shafqat Munir

The Fifteenth South Asia Economic Summit (SAESXV) is on December 11-13, 2024. Parallel Session: Capacity Building on sustainable disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and mitigation 📅Date: Thursday, 12 December ⏰Time: 14:00-15:45 NPT 📹Live Stream: SAWTEE's Facebook page. #SAESXV #SAES2024 #GreenTransformation #RegionalCooperation #SouthAsia #EquitableTransformation

My latest article: The AJK's rights movement was entirely indigenous, arising from longstanding grievances, governance failures, a flawed election process, and remote-controlled politics. Although normalcy has since been restored in AJK after the authorities conceded to public demands, a profound sense of disconnect persists. This discontent is rooted in the dominance of elites over resources, political spaces, and social influence. Key factors such as rampant corruption, poor governance, flawed election processes, and inadequate service delivery remain the primary triggers behind the recent protests. These systemic issues have repeatedly forced the people of AJK to take to the streets and demand accountability from the authorities. The micro-management of politics by the federal government has discredited the political setup in AJK. thenews.com.pk/print/1260298-…

Oxfam International is pleased to announce the appointment of @AmitabhBehar as its new Executive Director. "Behar is a thoughtful and creative feminist leader, with an in-depth understanding of the causes and complexities of poverty, inequality, discrimination and suffering. We are confident in his ability to convene our confederation, alongside our partners, to deliver our vision for a just and equal world,” said Dr. Aruna Rao, the Chair of the Oxfam International Board of Directors. Read more oxfam.org/en/press-relea…

The COP29 International Advisory Committee held its first meeting this week. The committee, formed of global leaders from international institutions, national politics, and climate policy and advocacy, will be crucial advisors to the #COP29 Presidency this year.

The amazing winners, who will each receive a grant of PKR 10 million from #UNDPinPakistan & anticipated concessional loans from @JSBLPak, included: -Vitality Vehicles (Vlektra) @VLEKTRA - Electric motorcycles reducing emissions -Concept Loop @concept_loop - Converting plastic waste into building materials -Knowledge Platform @KPLearning - Educational games for environmental literacy -Davaam Life - Promoting refillable products to reduce waste The date (27th June) also coincided with the UN #MSMEs Day, highlighting our commitment to support SMEs that are addressing social & environmental challenges. Congratulations to all participants and partners for making this a resounding success! (2/2) #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs #ClimateAction #Innovation #SMEs #Entrepreneurship #InnovativeClimateFinancing