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Potential speakers are requested to submit their abstracts of no more than 200 words by 23 August 2021 to sdc@sdpi.org and the panel organiser. Please indicate the title of the panel the abstract is being submitted for. Authors guidelines may be reviewed under the Guidelines tab.

1

Inaugural Plenary

2

Impact of COVID-19 on Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in South Asia: Challenges and Way Forward for Regional Cooperation
(This panel is not seeking abstracts)
103

3

Building Local Resilient Food Systems to End Hunger – Leaving No One Behind
74

4

Fighting Inequality by Promoting Diversity: Dialogue on Culture in the Post-Pandemic Time
54

5

Women’s Vulnerability in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from South Asia
91

6

#SDG7 Stimulus: Focus on Green Recovery of Pakistan
37

7

Building Minimum Consensus on the Architecture of Local Government System in Pakistan
37

8

The Digital Economy & Freelancing: An Opportunity for Decent Work and Economic Growth
38

9

Ecosystem Restoration 2030: A Decade of Action for Sustainability and Resilience
34

10

Impact of COVID-19 on the Role of Think Tanks in the Global South
79

11

Building a Compelling Narrative for Local Governments in Pakistan and Why it Matters?
35

12

Services-led Growth and the Rise of Digital Platforms: A South Asia Perspective
10

13

Promoting e-Commerce: Exploring Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan
6

14

Climate Change and Health Risks
12

15

COVID and Pakistan’s Poorest Rural Households – Lessons from Impact and Recovery of Pakistan’s Most Disenfranchised Families
12

16

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) amid COVID-19: Assessment of Loss, Relief and Recovery Policies, Coping strategies, and the Way Forward
4

17

In Memoriam: Remembering the Subcontinent’s Authors & Activists We Lost during COVID-19 (2019-21)
8

18

COP26 and the Way Ahead – Role of Parliaments in Climate Politics & Implementation of the Paris Agreement
5

19

Tobacco Control in Pakistan - Challenges and Opportunities Going Beyond the Pandemic
53

20

The Urgency of Placing Young People at the Centre of Pakistan’s Post-COVID Development Agenda
5

21

Local Governments and Challenges of Social Inclusiveness
2

22

Progress and Reforms in Social Protection in Pakistan: Post-18th Amendment
1

23

Poverty Alleviation and Graduation in Pakistan: Evidence from the Field
3

24

Beyond COVID-19: The Challenges to Primary Healthcare and Preparedness in Pakistan

25

Post COVID-19 Scenario, a New Paradigm for Higher Education: Options for Pakistan

26

Understanding Social Footprint of Central Banking and Monetary Policy in Pakistan

27

Closing Plenary