Panels

LIST OF PANELS
To see the programme, please refer to the Conference Agenda

1

Inaugural Plenary - From Fragility to Resilience: Enhancing Sustainable Development – Plenary Organisers: Mr Hassan Murtaza and Mr Asim Zahoor, SDPI
172

2

SI Expo Plenary - Pioneering Solutions for Climate Resilience – Plenary Organisers: Ms Romila Qamar, Ms Sahar Basharat, Ms Saleha Qureshi, Ms Sadia Satti and Ms Arooj Waheed Dar, SDPI
66

3

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as an Opportunity for Industrial Decarbonisation in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Ms Saleha Qureshi and Dr Khalid Waleed, SDPI
164

4

Women in Trade: A South Asian Perspective – Panel Organisers: Ms Mahnoor Arshad and Ms Sadia Satti, SDPI
142

5

Driving Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Development in Pakistan Under CPEC 2.0: Opportunities for Sustainable Industrial Growth - Session Organisers: Dr Khalid Waleed, Engr. Ubaid ur Rehman Zia and Ms Saira Adnan, SDPI
77

6

Plenary - Annual State of Renewable Energy 2024 – Plenary Organisers: Ms Zainab Babar, Dr Khalid Waleed, Engr. Ubaid ur Rehman Zia and Ms Saira Adnan, SDPI
54

7

Role of Textile Industry in Strengthening Climate Action in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem and Ms Amna Urooj, SDPI
60

8

Ahmad Salim: A Life and Legacy - Session Organisers: Dr Humera Ashfaq, IIUI and Mr Ali Aamer Javed, SDPI
69

9

Fragility to Resilience through Citizen-Led Accountability - Session Organisers: Mr Ahmed Khaver, SDPI | Ms Uzma Nomani, PPAF
69

10

From Fragility to Resilience: Strengthening Tobacco Control in Pakistan - Session Organisers: Dr Waseem Iftikhar Janjua and Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi, SDPI
136

11

Socio-Climate Compliance for Resilience of Labour and Industry - Session Organisers: Dr Shafqat Munir, Mr Muhammad Awais Umar, Ms Ramsha Mehboob Khan, Mr Ali Rehmat and Mr Irfan Ahmad Chatha, SDPI
102

12

Building Resilient Health Systems in the Wake of Climate Crisis in South Asia - Session Organisers: Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Ms Rabia Tabassum and Ms Khansa Naeem, SDPI
54

13

Debt, Debt Justice and Development - Session Organisers: Dr Sajid Amin Javed, SDPI and Mr Abdullah Dayo, FES Pakistan
40

14

Transforming Food Systems for Climate-Resilient Food Security in Pakistan - Session Organisers: Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Ms Rabia Tabassum and Ms Khansa Naeem, SDPI
49

15

Minamata Convention Compliance in Pakistan: Role of Dermatologists and Regulatory Authorities - Session Organisers: Dr Razia Safdar and Ms Amina Ahsan, SDPI
27

16

Green Financing and Climate Action through Private Sector - Session Organiser: Dr Khalid Waleed, SDPI
24

17

Role of Microfinance Institutions for Climate Risk Insurance - Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem and Mr Umar Farooq, SDPI
30

18

Plenary - Developing Resilient Food Systems: Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture and Digital Innovation - Plenary Organiser: Dr Kashif Majeed Salik, SDPI
30

19

Inclusive Crop Residue Management and Sustainable Agriculture - Session Organisers: Mr Rana Junaid Zahid and Ms Soha Nisar, SDPI | Dr Rajan Ratna and Ms Jing Huang, UNESCAP
26

20

Plenary - Leveraging New Economic Geography for shared Prosperity, Stability and Resilience – Plenary Organisers: Mr Hassan Murtaza and Mr Asim Zahoor, SDPI
35

21

Bridging the Gender Gap: Empowering Women in Digital Banking and E-Commerce in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem and Mr Umar Farooq, SDPI | Syed Talha Uddin Hyder, Bank AlFalah
21

22

Local Government System in Pakistan: From Challenges to Resilience – Session Organisers: Mr Moazzam Sharif Bhatti and Ms Sadia Satti, SDPI
31

23

Societal Cohesion: Promoting Tolerance and Peace for Inclusive Development – Session Organisers: Mr Abid Rasheed and SDC Unit, SDPI
19

24

Global Plastics Negotiations and its Local Implications: Pakistan’s Readiness – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem, SDPI | Ms Namwar Yusuf, CoRe Alliance
34

25

Pakistan at 2047: Opportunities & Challenges for Today’s Youth and Future Human Capital – Session Organisers: Dr Razia Safdar and Ms Aminah Qazi, SDPI
12

26

Plenary - Legal Framework of Climate Finance – Plenary Organisers: Dr Shafqat Munir Ahmed and Engr. Ubaid ur Rehman Zia, SDPI
34

27

Plenary - Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: Innovations, Collaborations and Community Impact – Plenary Organiser: Ms Zainab Naeem, SDPI
26

28

Collaborative Philanthropy in Pakistan with a Gender Lens – Session Organisers: Engr. Ahad Nazir, Mr Abdullah Khalid, Ms Maheen Rehan, Mr Hammad Nadir, SDPI
13

29

Beyond the Bottom Line: Co-Creating Philanthropic Impact – Session Organisers: Engr. Ahad Nazir, Mr Abdullah Khalid, Ms Maheen Rehan and Mr Hammad Nadir, SDPI
12

30

Living Wage for a Sustainable Pakistan: Bridging Gaps, Building Equity – Session Organisers: Engr. Ahad Nazir, Mr Abdullah Khalid, Ms Maheen Rehan, Mr Hammad Nadir, SDPI
21

31

Plenary – Economic Resilience amidst Turbulent Times – Plenary Organisers: Engr. Ahad Nazir, Dr Khalid Waleed and Ms Maheen Rehan, SDPI
17

32

Plenary - Towards Economic Empowerment: Women's Financial Inclusion in Pakistan – Plenary Organisers: Ms Johanna Knoess and Mr Frank Schneider, GIZ Pakistan | Dr Fareeha Armughan, Ms Anam Tariq Awan and Ms Umaima Ahmed SDPI
38

33

Women Leading Sustainable Development: Addressing SDGs and Beyond - Session Organisers: Ms Fatima Muzammil and Mr Yahya Gulraiz, SDPI
17

34

Women in Frontline Roles: Breaking Barriers and Leading Change in Pakistan - Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem, SDPI | Mr Basit Pirzada, PepsiCo
29

35

Circularity and Used Textile Trade – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem and Ms Amna Arooj, SDPI | Ms Beatriz Fernandez and Ms Jayasurya Kalakkal, UNEP
12

36

Environmental Conflict and Social Dialogue in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Ms Romila Qamar, SDPI | Dr Zainab Ahmed, BNU
19

37

Plenary – Developing a Resilient Economy: Fostering Digital Innovations in Agriculture, Textiles, and Beyond – Session Organisers: Mr Irfan Ahmad Chatha and Ms Soha Nisar, Project Associate, SDPI
8

38

Closing Plenary - From Fragility to Resilience: Enhancing Sustainable Development – Plenary Organisers: Mr Hassan Murtaza and Mr Asim Zahoor, SDPI
22