ISLAMABAD: (08 December 2011) We need an integrated approach for water quality protection, to maintain biological integrity and to better address water pollution in urban environments for a sustainable future, said Dr Xavier Swamikannu, while giving a special lecture on “Sustainability concepts for water quality protection” organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on […]
Dec 8 2011 | Posted in
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Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is going to organize a lecture on Sustainability concepts for water quality protection on Thursday, December 8. Dr Xavier Swamikannu will be the key speaker delivering the said lecture. Dr. Swamikannu is an expert on regulatory control of urban water pollution, and served on a special committee of the U.S. […]
Dec 7 2011 | Posted in
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The Key to economic growth lies with an expanding middle class ISLAMABAD: (30 November 2011) “Countries with larger proportion of middle class have achieved exceptional economic growth despite the recent global recession in national economies throughout the world" said Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Head, Inclusive Growth Unit, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Wednesday. He […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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ISLAMABAD – Hameed Akhtar as a writer, journalist and political worker strived his whole life for the progressive movement, social justice, unity, and prosperity of the ordinary people of Pakistan, said speakers at a remembrance seminar ‘A Farewell to Hameed Akhtar’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday. I.A. Rehman, renowned journalist, […]
Nov 29 2011 | Posted in
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Hameed Akhtar, the eminent progressive writer, journalist, film director and the recipient of Presidential Pride of Performance, passed away in Lahore in October 2011. He died of cancer after prolonged illness at the age of 87. He is survived with three daughters, including TV artist Saba Pervaiz and a son. To commemorate Hameed Akhtar’s sixty […]
Nov 25 2011 | Posted in
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A study reveals painting roofs can cut energy consumption and temperature in cities A study has revealed that painting roofs can be more efficient towards cutting energy costs and reducing temperatures in the cities while this very practice will promote a worldwide slogan of consuming energy with great care. This new interesting fact about our […]
Nov 23 2011 | Posted in
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ISLAMABAD (15 November 2011) Deliberating on their existing status and the health and environmental impacts of chemically polluted sites in the country, the national and international experts, and representatives of national and provincial Environmental Protection Agencies (EPAs) unanimously resolve to accelerate the process of identification of such sites and concerted efforts for their cleaning up […]
ISLAMABAD (17 October 2011) the speakers of a conference organized to commemorate the World Food Day have stressed the need of having an effective and responsive food governance mechanisms to ensure equal access to food and to control high food prices in Pakistan. Highlighting food and energy as immediate challenges faced by Pakistan , they said […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
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