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Global Go To Think Tank Index (GGTTI) 2020 launched                    111,75 Think Tanks across the world ranked in different categories.                SDPI is ranked 90th among “Top Think Tanks Worldwide (non-US)”.           SDPI stands 11th among Top Think Tanks in South & South East Asia & the Pacific (excluding India).            SDPI notches 33rd position in “Best New Idea or Paradigm Developed by A Think Tank” category.                SDPI remains 42nd in “Best Quality Assurance and Integrity Policies and Procedure” category.              SDPI stands 49th in “Think Tank to Watch in 2020”.            SDPI gets 52nd position among “Best Independent Think Tanks”.                           SDPI becomes 63rd in “Best Advocacy Campaign” category.                   SDPI secures 60th position in “Best Institutional Collaboration Involving Two or More Think Tanks” category.                       SDPI obtains 64th position in “Best Use of Media (Print & Electronic)” category.               SDPI gains 66th position in “Top Environment Policy Tink Tanks” category.                SDPI achieves 76th position in “Think Tanks With Best External Relations/Public Engagement Program” category.                    SDPI notches 99th position in “Top Social Policy Think Tanks”.            SDPI wins 140th position among “Top Domestic Economic Policy Think Tanks”.               SDPI is placed among special non-ranked category of Think Tanks – “Best Policy and Institutional Response to COVID-19”.                                            Owing to COVID-19 outbreak, SDPI staff is working from home from 9am to 5pm five days a week. All our staff members are available on phone, email and/or any other digital/electronic modes of communication during our usual official hours. You can also find all our work related to COVID-19 in orange entries in our publications section below.    The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is pleased to announce its Twenty-third Sustainable Development Conference (SDC) from 14 – 17 December 2020 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The overarching theme of this year’s Conference is Sustainable Development in the Times of COVID-19. Read more…       FOOD SECIRITY DASHBOARD: On 4th Nov, SDPI has shared the first prototype of Food Security Dashboard with Dr Moeed Yousaf, the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on  National Security and Economic Outreach in the presence of stakeholders, including Ministry of National Food Security and Research. Provincial and district authorities attended the event in person or through zoom. The dashboard will help the government monitor and regulate the supply chain of essential food commodities.

Dawn

Published Date: Jun 2, 2018

Nacta, SDPI to work for eradication of extremism

The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) to make joint efforts for eradication of extremism and build a counter-narrative in the country.
Signed by Ihsan Ghani, the national coordinator for Nacta, and Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri, the executive director of SDPI, the MoU will focus on research on issues related to terrorism and extremism for informed policy decision making and help create public awareness against the extremist mindset.
Mr Ghani said Pakistan would have laws related to charities to strictly monitor and audit religious institutions, including seminaries and even mosques.
He said Nacta was mandated to conduct primary research on issues related to terrorism and extremism and build a counter-narrative in this regard.
He said the MoU would help build the research capacity of Nacta through capacity development training workshops provided by the SDPI.
In the wake of growing emerging challenges such as extremism and terrorism, Nacta will seek evidence-based advice and technical support from SDPI. This new collaboration will prove to be a great help for Nacta, he added.
The SDPI chief said though Pakistan had successfully fought terrorism and extremism, due to lack of informed policy decisions consolidation on the counter-terrorism achievements remained a major challenge.
“The authorities or institutions, including security forces, cannot fight the terrorists alone. There is a need for support from society and as long as there are fears among the citizens the nation cannot progress,” he said.
He said Nacta had a crucial role to ensure a peaceful environment which was a prerequisite for a sustainable and just society.
“The SDPI would also work towards building consensus across the political spectrum, especially forging political consensus around issues related to sustainable development, including terrorism and extremism,” he said.
Nacta will identify employees and officers of various departments for relevant training across the country.

Source: https://www.dawn.com/news/1411436

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