Panels

Readers are encouraged to visit this page regularly, as additional panel and plenary titles and their accompanying write-ups will be published over the coming weeks. Authors are requested to submit their abstracts in accordance with the focus and objectives of the respective session.

LIST OF PANELS

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Opening Plenary: Rethinking Development in an Age of Disruption – Session Organiser: Hassan Murtaza Syed, SDPI
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Rethinking Tobacco Control in Pakistan: Advancing Fiscal Policy, Environmental Accountability, and Regulation of Emerging Nicotine Products – Session Organiser: Syed Ali Wasif Naqvi and Dr Waseem Iftikhar Janjua, SDPI
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3

Water Security, Hydro-diplomacy and Regional Peace: Dialogue Amid Disruption -– Session Organiser: Mr Naseer Memon & Dr Shafqat Munir, SDPI
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4

Rethinking Development through the Three Es – Session Organiser: SDC Unit, SDPI
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5

Financing the Future – Session Organisers: Ms Aqsa Naveed & Ms Fatima Muzammil, SDPI

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Towards Integrated Economic Governance in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Mr Muhammad Umar Ayaz & Mr Muhammad Sameer, SDPI

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Reforming Pakistan's Real Estate Sector – Session Organisers: Ms Aqsa Naveed & Mr Muhammad Umar Ayaz, SDPI

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The Middle East Crisis: Implications for Global Economy – Session Organisers: Ms Aqsa Naveed & Ms Fatima Muzammil, SDPI

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Innovating Financing for Affordable Low-Cost Housing – Session Organisers: Mr Muhammad Umar Ayaz & Asif Javed, SDPI

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Private Sector at the Nexus of Climate Action, Geopolitics, and Global Competitiveness – Session Organiser: Ms Saleha Qureshi, SDPI

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Global Development Initiative – Session Organiser: Engr. Ubaid ur Rehman Zia, SDPI

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Annual State of Renewable Energy 2026 – Session Organisers: Dr Khalid Waleed, Engr. Ubaid ur Rehman Zia & Ms Saira Adnan, SDPI

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From Price Shocks to Economic Resilience: Securing Pakistan’s Energy, Logistics and Supply Chains – Session Organisers: Dr Irfan Chatha & Mr Junaid Zahid, SDPI

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Low Productivity to Structural Transformation: Building Pakistan’s Industries, Capabilities and Jobs of the Future – Session Organisers: Dr Irfan Chatha, Mr Junaid Zahid, SDPI

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Stabilisation to Productive Growth: Making Economic Reform Work for Investment, Exports and Jobs – Session Organisers: Dr Irfan Chatha, Mr Junaid Zahid, SDPI

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Fiscal Consolidation to Fiscal Space: Financing Inclusive Growth in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Dr Irfan Chatha, Mr Junaid Zahid, SDPI

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Regenerating Agriculture: Crop Residues, Clean Energy and the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Dr Kashif Majeed Salik & Ms Saifa Waris, SDPI

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From Primary Production to Secondary Value: Scaling an Integrated Circular Textile Economy – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem & Ms Amna Urooj, SDPI

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From Climate Finance to Climate-Responsive Budgets: Integrating Climate Finance and Climate Budget Tagging into Public Financial Management – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem & Mr Umar Farooq, SDPI

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Mountain Cryosphere Change and Community Adaptation in Pakistan – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem & Ms Nelam Pari, SDPI

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Smog Management in South Asia: From Local Action to Regional Cooperation – Session Organisers: Ms Zainab Naeem & Mr Umar Farooq, SDPI
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Closing Plenary: Where Reforms Matter the Most for Growth? -– Session Organiser: Dr Irfan Chatha, Mr Junaid Zahid, Ms Amber Tasawwur & Mr Abdullah Khalid, SDPI
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