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SDPI’S ELEVENTH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
CREATING MOMENTUM: TODAY IS TOMORROW
SDPI’S SIXTEENTH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
10-12 DECEMBER 2013
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Opening Plenary9:00 am –11:30 am
Welcome Address:
Ambassador (Retd.) Mr. Shafqat Kakakhel, Chairperson, Board of Governors, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Introduction to the Conference:
Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha, Former Minister of Finance; Dean, School of Social Sciences, Vice Chairman, Institute of Public Policy, Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan
Plenary Title:
Economy of Tomorrow: A Case Study of Pakistan
Remarks by the Chief Guest:
Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Pakistan
Launch of SDC Anthology:
Sustainable Development in South Asia: Shaping the Future
Launch of SDPI’s Annual Report: 2012—2013
Discussion
Tea / Coffee11:30 am – 12 noon
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-112 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: Reforms for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth in Pakistan
Chair: Dr. Nadeem-ul Haque, Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Sherman Robinson, International Food Policy Research Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed and Mr. Muhammad Adnan, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Titles
Mr. Mohsin Khalid, Former President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce
Energy Crisis and Reforms for Industrial Growth
Dr. Naveed Cheema, Governance Specialist, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Reform of Public Sector Enterprises
Dr. Nadia Tahir, Head of Division of Finance and Business Economics, UCP Business School, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Cross-country Macro and Micro Reforms for Inclusive Growth
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-212 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: Sustainable Livelihoods in Conflict Situations
Chair: Mr. Haider Nizamani, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, Canada
Special comments by: Ms Rachel Slater, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. Qasim Shah and Ms Anam Khan, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Ms Sony KC, Nepal Center for Contemporary Research, Nepal
(Assessing Livelihoods Options in Post-conflict Nepal)
Mr. Kulasabanathan Romeshun, Centre for Poverty Analysis, Sri Lanka
Mr. Qasim Shah, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Giulia Minoia, Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium, Afghanistan
(Village Behaviour and the Role of Customary Institutions: Developing a Method for Characterizing Village Context)
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-312 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: Energy and Water Security in South Asia - Session I
Chair: Mr. Shams ul Mulk, Former Caretaker Chief Minister, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Special comments by: Dr. Dr. Talat Mehmood, Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), Germany
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. M. Zeshan and Mr. Safwan Aziz, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Bushra Yasmin, Head of Economics Department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Deindustrialization in South Asia: Role of Energy Crises
Dr. Aisha Azhar, Assistant Professor, GIK Institute of Sciences & Technology, Topi, Pakistan
Diffusion and Adoption of Renewable Energy Systems through Regional Cooperation in Pakistan
Mr. Junaid Zahid and Mr. Kashif Majeed Salik, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Prospects of Shale Oil and Gas Production in Pakistan: A Review
Ms Fareeha Mahmood, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Regional Co-operation in the Energy Sector: India and Pakistan
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-412 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: Revisiting the Left Movement in South Asia – Examining Sustainable Political, Economic and Social Development in the Region
Chair: Barrister Naseem Bajwa, Bajwa and Co. London, UK
Special comments by: Ms Kishwer Naheed, Hawwa Women Craft Co-operative, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Dr. Nathalène Reynolds, Research Fellow at l’Institut Français de Recherche sur l’Afrique (French Institute of Research on Africa), Kenya
Speakers
Titles
Dr. Nathalène Reynolds, l’Institut Français de Recherche sur l’Afrique (French Institute of Research on Africa), Kenya
Revisiting Key Episodes of the Communist Movement in India: Contributions of Rajani Palme Dutt
Mr. Raza Naeem, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
Comrade Manto: Revisiting Saadat Hasan Manto’s Progressive Writings
Mr. Ahmed Salim, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan Movement and the Communists
Mr. Sanaullah Rustamani, International Islamic University, Pakistan
Revisiting the Progressive Poetry of Shaikh Ayaz
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-53:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Pakistan Vision 2025
Guest of Honor: Mr. Marc Andre-Franche, United Nations Development Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan
Chair: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special Remarks: Dr. Pervez Tahir, Former Chief Economist, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Lahore; and, Mr. Ali Khizar, Business Recorder, Lahore, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Prof. Mustopadidjaja A, Jakarta, Indonesia
Dr. Aman Ullah, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Khaqan Najeeb, Director General, Economic Reforms Unit, Ministry of Finance, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-63:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Making Quality Education Accessible: Investing in Today’s Education for Tomorrow
Chair: Prof. Dr. Samina Amin Qadir, Vice Chancellor, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Mosharraf Zaidi, Team leader Alif Ailaan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. Fayyaz Yasin and Dr. Sheheryar Toru, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Asaf Niwaz, University of Haripur, Pakistan
Accessible Quality Education in Pakistan: A Dream Yet to Come True
Mr. Abdul R. Channa, The Australian National University, Australia
(via Skype)
Girls and Primary Education: Dropout from School or From Imminent Opportunities? The Experience in Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Nazir Mahmood, Development Consultant, M&E and Education Management, Islamabad, Pakistan
Education Management: Today and Tomorrow
Dr. Shehryar Toru, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Making Quality Education Accessible in Pakistan: Case studies from Khanewal and Vehari
Mr. Tahir Dhindsa, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Education for Sustainable Development
Discussion
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A- 73:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Energy and Water Security in South Asia - Session II
Chair: Dr. Musadiq Malik, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Water and Power, Pakistan
Special comments: Mr. Faisal Haq Sheheen, Toronto Water Division, Canada
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. M. Zeshan and Mr. Safwan Aziz, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Mr. A.Z.M. Saleh, Unnayan Onneshan, Bangladesh
Indo-Bangla Water Regime: Analysis based on GBM Basin
Dr. Prakash Tiwari, Professor of Geography, Kumaon University, India
Regional Co-operation for Integrated Water Governance in Hindu Kush Himalaya: A Precondition for Water Security and Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia
Mr. Gopikesh Acharya, Nepal Center for Contemporary Research, Nepal
Conflict and Co-operation Dynamics of Politics in the South Asian Water Security
Dr. Abrar Kazi, Political Worker, Jamshoro, Pakistan; and Mr. Zulfiqar Halepoto, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Revisiting Inter and Intra-State Water Security Paradigms in South Asia
Mr. Arthur Gueneau, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Climate, Water, Food and Energy Nexus in the Indus Basin
Discussion
Tuesday, 10 December 2013Day One
Concurrent Panel A-83:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Future of Food Security in Pakistan
Guest of Honour: Ms Arfa Khalid, Member National Assembly, Islamabad, Pakistan
Chair / Special comments by: Mr. Malik Zahoor Ahmed, Director General North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS), Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Dr. Krishna Pahari, World Food Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan; and, Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Dr. Krishna Pahari, Head, World Food Programme (WFP), Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Patrick Evans, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Qaim Shah, HE International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Islambad, Pakistan
Ms. Lola Castro, World Food Programme (WFP), Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-19:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: Promoting Freedom of Belief and Challenging Religious Discrimination in Pakistan
Chair: Mr. I. A. Rahman, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
Special comments by: Ms Farah Mihlar, Minority Rights Group International, UK; Prof. Dr. Sukhadeo Thorat, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India; and, Mr. Ahmed Salim, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Mr. Ahmed Salim, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Eaisha Tareen, Sociologist and Clinical Psychologist,UK
Islamic Conception of Freedom of Belief - The Case of Apostasy
Dr. Humaira Ishfaq, University of Cambridge, UK
Issues of Religious Freedom, Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution and International Laws
Ms Ayesha Salman, Communication Specialist, UK
Rifles or Roses? The Will to Power
Mr. Zulfiqar Halepoto, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Sindh A Buffer Zone against Religious Discrimination in Pakistan: Case Study of Bhoro Bheel--The Untouchable
Discussion
Tea11:30 am—12 noon
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-29:30 am –11:30 am
Title: Gender Equality: A Road to Sustainable Development
Chair: Ms Mussarat Ahmedzeb, Member National Assembly, Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Haider Nizamani, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, Canada
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Ms Mome Saleem, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Nathalène Reynolds, l’Institut Français de Recherche sur l’Afrique (French Institute of Research on Africa), Kenya
Gender Equality Impossible in the 21st Century? Remedies for the Slow Pace of Progress
Dr. Prakash Tiwari, Professor of Geography, Kumaon University, India; and Dr. Bhagwati Joshi Tiwari, Government Post Graduate College, Nainital, India
Women and Sustainable Mountain Development: Indigenous Women’s Adaptation to Climate Change in Himalaya
Mr. A.Z.M. Saleh, Research & Programme Associate, Unnayan Onneshan, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Bangladesh-Enroute to Achieving Sustainable Development
Ms Saima Bibi, Department of Forestry & Wildlife Management, University of Haripur, Pakistan
Women as an Agents of Change in Litchi Fruit Cultivation, Harvesting and Marketing: A Case Study of Khanpur, Pakistan
Ms Veena Sikri, South Asia Women’s Network, Delhi, India
Gender Equality and Sustainable Development in South Asia : SWAN (South Asia Women’s Network)’s Roadmap
Discussion
Tea11:30 am—12 noon
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-39:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: Citizen Empowerment Accountability: Demand Side Approach to Improving Service Delivery
Chair: Mr. Paul McCarthy, Consultant, Governance & Civil Society, Indonesia
Special comments by: Mr. Babar Jamal, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. Asif Memon, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Titles
Mr. Faisal Haq Shaheen, Toronto Water Division, Canada
Citizen State Engagement for Service Delivery in South Asia: Community based Experiences in Advocating for Municipal Services
Dr. Shehryar Toru, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
The Dynamics of Access: Implications of ‘Voice’, ‘Exit’ and Accountability in the Provision of Public Goods
Mr. Khaleel Ahmed Tetlay, Rural Support Programme Network, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mobilising Communities to Demand Education
Mr. Mosharaff Zaidi, Team Leader Alif Ailaan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Citizens Demands and Political Party Promises on Service Delivery
Discussion
Tea11:30 am – 12 noon
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-49:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: Agriculture Value Chain Development of South Asia: Opportunities and Constraints
Chair: Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute,Islamabad, Pakistan
Special comments by: Dr. Stephen Davies, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers and Moderators: Mr. Shujaat Ali Khan, USAID, Peshawar and Mr. Jamal Shah, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Sohail Jehangir Malik, Innovative Development Strategies (Pvt.), Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan
Agriculture Value Chain Development of South Asia - The Time to Act is Now: Opportunities and Constraints from Pakistan’s Perspective
Mr. Saleem Ashraf, PhD Scholar, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Linking Agricultural Risk Management with Cotton Value Chain (CVC) in Pakistan
Mr. Grant Vinning, Balochistan Agriculture Project, Quetta, Pakistan
Marketing Organisations in Pakistan: What Value Chain Analyses do not tell about Marketing
Ms Aeyesha Gulzar, National Coordinator, The Agribusiness Project, Islamabad, Pakistan
Using the Value Chain Approach for Agribusiness Development in Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Zeshan, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Wheat Market in Pakistan: A Post-18th Constitutional Amendment Inquiry
Discussion
Tea11:30 am – 12 noon
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-512 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: UNEP ROAP-SDPI Special Session: Enhancing Sustainable Development in South Asia through Innovations and Partnerships- APFED Showcase Programme
Chair: Ambassador (Retd.) Mr. Shafqat Kakakhel, Chairperson, Board of Governors, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Welcome: Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Introduction to the APFED Showcase Programme: Mr. Manesh Lacoul (VIA SKYPE), United Nations Environment Program , ROAP and Dr. Mahmood A. Khwaja, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussants/Special comments by: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan and Mr. Faisal Haq Shaheen, Toronto Water Division, Canada
Panel Organizers / Moderator: Mr Manesh Lacoul, United Nations Environment Program, Bangkok, Thailand; and Dr. Mahmood A. Khwaja, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Titles
Mr. Chathura Weliwitiya, Chairman, Human Environmental Links Progressive Organization (HELP-O), Sri Lanka
Application of Green Bio-Energy City Concept
Mr. Khursheed Bhatti, Association for Humanitarian Development, Hyderabad, Pakistan
Access to Safe Drinking Water via Nadi Water Filter in Remote Areas, Sindh Pakistan
Mr. Rabin Kadariya, Programme Officer In Charge, National Trust for Nature Conservation, Nepal
Mentha (Mentha arvensis) Cultivation for Livelihood Enhancement and Biodiversity Conservation
Dr. Zia ur Rehman Farooqi, National Integrated and Development Association, Besham, Pakistan
Environmental Improvement and Greenhouse Gas Reductions via Use of Fuel-efficient technologies and Reduced Woodcutting
Discussion
Lunch 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-612 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: CUTS Anniversary Session: The Future of India-Pakistan Trade and Economic Relations
Guest of Honour: Mr. Khurram Dastagir, Minister of State for Privatisation / Chairman, Privatisation Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Chair: H.E. T.C.A. Raghavan, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Islamabad
Panel Organiser: Mr. Udai Mehta, Associate Director, CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society), India
Speakers
Mr. Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society), India
Dr. Aqdas Ali Kazmi, Former Joint Chief Economist, Planning of Commission of Pakistan
Mr. Amin Hashwani, Hashwani Group , Karachi, Pakistan
Mr. Shaban Khalid, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Summary by the Chair and Vote of Thanks by Mr. Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International (Consumer Unity & Trust Society), India
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-712 noon – 2:00 pm
Title: Barriers to Women's Participation in Politics: A Review of Post Elections 2013
Chair / Special comments by: Mr. Naeem Mirza, Aurat Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Mr. Asif Memon, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Mr. Babar Jamal , Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
(Case Sudies of Women’s Political Empowerment and Leadership from Southern Punjab)
Mr. Haider Nizamani, Vancouver, Canada
(Women in ‘Development” and the Anti-politics Machine)
Ms Irina Mosel, Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK
Ms. Uzma Zarrin, Aurat Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-812 noon - 2:00 pm
Title: Role of Information Technology and Telecommunication in Economic Development – Linking the Future
Chair: Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani, Chairman Gallup, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Nooruddin Baqai, Independent Consultant, former Member Telecom, Ministry of IT and Telecom, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser: Brig (retd.) Mohammad Yasin, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Brig (Retd.) Mohammad Yasin, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Economy and Poverty
Dr. Muhammad Saleem, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan
Financial Inclusion through ICT and its Impact on Pakistan’s Economy
Mr. Parvez Iftikhar, International Consultant on IT and Telecom, Islamabad, Pakistan
Role of ICTs & Broadband Internet in Economic Development – Linking the Future
Dr. Babar Shahbaz, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Agricultural Development through ICT: The Case Study of Cyber Extension in the Punjab, Pakistan
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-93:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Dying Heritage: The Tomorrow of Folklore, Museums and Archives
Chair: Mr. Jamal Shah, Hunerkada, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Ahmad Salim, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan; Mr. Arshad Farooq, Honorary Representative Lyallpur Museum, Finland
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Mr. Ahmad Salim, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Title
Dr. Tariq Rahman, HEC Distinguished National Professor, Lahore, Pakistan
Language Death or Murder?
Mr. Pervaish Shaheen, Director, Gandhara Research Project Centre
Manglor, Swat, Pakistan
Preservation of Museum and Artifacts in Swat, Pakistan
Dr. Humaira Ishfaq, University of Cambridge, UK
Women’s Dying Tradition of Creating Folk Heritage
Mr. Mian Attique Rahman, Director, Lyallpur Museum, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Archaeological Sites and Monuments in Pakistan: Archaeology Today -- As Never Needed Before
Discussion
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Panel B-103:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Roundtable Discussion: Governance, Peace and Justice in South Asia (IDRC Fellows only)
Chair: Dr. Peter Taylor, Programme Manager, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada
Special comments by: Dr. Rita Bowry, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Paul McCarthy, Consultant – Governance & Civil Society, Indonesia
IDRC-SDPI Fellows:
Mr. Amir Mustafa, Preston University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
Mr. Bishal Kumar Bhandari, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Mr. Fayyaz Yaseen, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Malik Faisal Moonjazer, Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Asif , University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Usman, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Mr. Shahzad Khan, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Ms Aneesa Rahman, Portfolio Assistant, GIZ, Bangladesh
Ms Arumina Chakraborty, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, India
Ms Barkha Sharda, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
Ms Gulali Jogezai, Pakistan Institute of Development Studies (PIDE), Islamabad, Pakistan
Ms Kausila Timsina, (from Bhutan), Sikkim University, India
Ms Ranjini Basu, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India
Ms Saeeda Khan, Pakistan Institute of Development Studies (PIDE), Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Wednesday, 11 December 2013Day Two
Concurrent Session B-113:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Title: Access to Justice: The Challenges and Opportunities Posed by Alternative Modes of Dispute Resolution
Chair: Dr. Zarina Salamat, Council Of Social Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special Comments by: Mr. Harris Khalique, Team Leader AAWAZ, Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI), Islamabad, Pakistan; Mr. Muhammad Tehseen, South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAPP); and Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Mr. Asif Memon, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Titles
Dr. Sultan-i-Rome, Associate Professor of History, Government Jahanzeb College, Swat, Pakistan
Actions (in Aid of Civil Power) Regulation, 2011: A Critical Analysis
Mr. Waqar Chohan, Assistant Inspector General (Special Branch), Police Service of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Dr. Ehtasham Anwar, Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG), Islamabad; and Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota, USA
Alternate Dispute Resolution - Recommendations
Mr. Asif Saeed Memon, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
The Determinants of Opting for Traditional ADR by Citizens: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan
Discussion
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Panel C-19:30 am –11:30 am
Title: India-Pakistan Dialogue on Climate Change and Energy – Session I
Guest of Honor: Dr. Musadiq Malik, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Water and Power, Pakistan
Chair: Dr. Tariq Banuri, City & Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah, USA
Inaugral Speakers: Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan; Ms Britta Peterson, Heinrich Boll Stiftung, Islamabad, Pakistan; Dr. Axel Harneit-Sievers, Country Director, Heinrich Boll Stiftung (HBS) India; and Mr. Kashif M. Salik, SDPI, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser and Moderator: Ms Sadia M. Ishfaq and Mr. Kashif Majeed Salik, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Ambassador (Retd.) Chandrashekhar Dasgupta, India
Mr. Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, Centre for Science & Environment, India
Ambassador (Retd.) Shafqat Kakakhel, Former Acting Executive Director, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and Chairperson BoG, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Ali Touqeer Sheikh, Executive Director, LEAD, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Discussion
Tea11:30 am-12 noon
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Panel C-29:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: MDGs Framework – Thoughts on Post 2015 Development Agenda
Chair: Ms Mariyam Aurangzeb, Member National Assembly, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special comments by: Mr. Marc-Andre Franche, United Nations Development Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan; Dr. Avanish Kumar, Public Policy and Governance Area Management Development Institute, India; Dr. Shahid Naeem, Ministry of Planning, Development, and Reforms, Islamabad, Pakistan; and Mr. Nohman Ishtiaq, Economic Consultant, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers/Moderators: Mr. Shakeel Ahmed, United Nations Development Programme and Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speaker
Mr. Shakeel Ahmed, Policy Specialist, United Nations Development Programme, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Tea
11:30 am – 12 noon
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-39:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: Institutional Dynamics of Policy Research in South Asia
Chair: Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Executive Director, Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser: Mr. Arif Naveed, Researcher, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK; and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Mr. Arif Naveed, Researcher, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK; and, SDPI
Dr. Geof Wood, Emeritus Professor, University of Bath, UK; and, SDPI
Dr. Mathilde Maitrot, Researcher, University of Bath, UK
Discussion
Tea
11:30 am – 12 noon
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-49:30 am – 11:30 am
Title: Regional Co-operation for Food Security in South Asia
Chair: Dr. Nagesh Kumar, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific South (UN-ESCAP); and, South-West Asia Office, India
Panel Organisers: Dr. Nagesh Kumar, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific South (UN-ESCAP); and, South-West Asia Office, India; and, Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Mr. Towfiqul Islam Khan, Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mr. Matthew Hammill, Economic Affairs Officer UN-ESCAP, India
Mr. Qasim Shah, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Tea11:30 am – 12 noon
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-512 noon – 2:00pm
Title: India-Pakistan Dialogue on Climate Change and Energy – Session II
Chair: Mr. Saeed Khalid, Director, Policy Centre COMSTEC, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers: Ms Sadia M. Ishfaq and Mr. Kashif Majeed Malik, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Titiles
Mr. Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, Centre for Science & Environment, India
Promoting Energy Sustainability: Challenges & Responses in India
Dr. Shaukat Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor (Designate), Sir Syed CASE Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Energy Security and Sustainability in Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Bilal, Head of CEM, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
Private-Public Partnership in Renewable Energy Sector
Ms Zeenat Niazi, India
Engaging Communities in Renewable Energy
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-612 noon – 2:00pm
Title: Regional Connectivity: Transport and Logistic Corridors in South Asia
Chair: Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Special comments by: Eng. M. A. Jabbar, Member BoG, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan; Dr. Dinesh Mohan, Indian Institute of Technology, India; and, Mr. Haroon Sharif, World Bank, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser: Dr. Nagesh Kumar, UN-ESCAP India; and, Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Chief Economist, UN-ESCAP and Director ESCAP, India
Dr. Dinesh Mohan, Indian Institute of Technology, India
(Climate change, Transport and Negative Feedback)
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-712 noon – 2:00pm
Title: (Roundtable Discussion) Peace and Security: Post 2014 South Asia
Moderator: Mr. Ejaz Haider, Senior Anchor & Senior Analyst, Capital TV, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organiser: Ms Sadia Sharif, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Speakers
Mr. Ejaz Haider, Senior Anchor & Senior Analyst, Capital TV, Islamabad, Pakistan
Gen.(Retd.) Athar Abbas, Former Director General, Inter Services Public Relations, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ambassador (Retd.) Mr. Ayaz Wazir, Former Ambassador to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Mr. Ahmer Bilal Soofi, Former Interim Law Minister; Lawyer, Supreme Court, Islamabad, Pakistan
Gen (Retd.) Talat Masood, Security and Defense Analyst, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Afrasiab Khattak, Member National Assembly (KPK), Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Shoaib Suddle, Tax Ombudsman and former Inspector General Sindh and Baluchistan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Ms Veena Sikri, South Asia Women’s Network, Delhi, India
Ms Farah Mihlar, Minority Rights Group International, UK
Dr. Ilhan Niaz, Professor of History, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Dr. Avanish Kumar, Management Development Institute, India
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Concurrent Session C-812 noon – 2:00pm
Title: Action Research and Organisatonal Development: Case Study Sharing
Introduction to OCB and TTI: Dr. Peter Taylor, International Development Research Centre, Canada
Special comments by: Brig (Retd.) Mohammad Yasin, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Panel Organisers: Ms Mome Saleem, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan; and, Dr. Peter Taylor, International Development Research Centre, Canada
Speakers
Dr. Peter Taylor, International Development Research Centre, Canada
Ms Andrea Ordonez, Grupo FARO - Centro de Investigación de Políticas Públicas, Ecuador
Ms Roshni Alles, Communications and Policy Programme, Centre for Poverty Analysis, Sri Lanka
Mr. Asif Memon and Ms Mome Saleem, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Discussion
Lunch2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursday, 12 December 2013Day Three
Closing Plenary3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
H.U Beg Memorial Lecture
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Adil Najam, Pardee Distinguished Professor of International Relations, Earth and Environment, Boston University, USA; and former Vice Chancellor, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan
Plenary Title: South Asia 2060: Envisioning Regional Futures
Summary of Proceedings: Dr. Abid Q. Suleri, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan
Remarks by Guests of Honour:
Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the PM on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mr. Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Finance, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan
Vote of Thanks: Ambassador (Retd.) Mr. Shafqat Kakakhel, Chairperson, Board of Governors, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad, Pakistan
SDPI Lifetime Achievement Award:
Ms Uzma T. Haroon, Senior Coordinator, SDC Unit, SDPI
Mr. Muhammad Husain, Driver, Admin Unit, SDPI
High Tea / Coffee
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