In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Development, Dr. Maryam Ibrahim (Human Geographer and Assistant Professor at LUMS) and Dawar Hameed Butt (Public Policy Analyst and Co-founder of Climate Action Pakistan) discuss the unequal impact of air pollution and why the communities most affected are often excluded from environmental decision-making. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/bBttVjJFpX4 Or listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcas…

🎙️ Season 4 of CDPR x IGC’s Let’s Talk Development is here! In our first episode of the Season 4, Dr. Maryam Ibrahim, Human Geographer and Assistant Professor at LUMS, sits down with Dawar Hameed, Public Policy Analyst and co-founder of Climate Action Pakistan, to ask: who are our cities really built for? From winter smog to flooded streets, they discuss urban growth, short-term fixes, climate accountability, and why data still rarely shapes decisions. Watch here:youtu.be/bBttVjJFpX4 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/pk/podcas…

Are we actually solving our cities’ biggest challenges, or just treating the symptoms? Dawar Hameed Butt and Dr. Maryam Ibrahim discuss why Pakistan’s responses to issues like air pollution and urban climate risks often remain piecemeal, why copying solutions from elsewhere isn’t enough, and what it takes to move beyond an administrative mindset towards evidence-based, locally grounded policy. 🎙️ Catch the full conversation in the upcoming episode of Let’s Talk Development, releasing next week. #LetsTalkDevelopment #CDPR #IGC #UrbanDevelopment #AirPollution #ClimatePolicy #Lahore

Mahin Azam (Co-founder Carbon Wise) discussed the different approaches needed between carbon markets and project cycles, and the pertinence of project monitoring.

Fatima Khalid, Climate Change Advisor at British High Commission, bringing in donor viewpoints into the discussion.

Activist @rafay_alam discusses the role of EPD in Punjab's Climate Challenges and Priorities.

Activist @rafay_alam discusses the role of EPD in Punjab's Climate Challenges and Priorities.

Syed M Hasan from @LifeAtLUMS emphasises the importance of coordination among departments and universities to ensure effective solutions and interventions for climate-related challenges.

Zainab Ahmed from @BNULahore highlights efforts to integrate and embed climate-related awareness into university programmes and initiatives.

Dr. Inayat Ullah from @PIDEpk highlights its evidence- and data-based research, which can help inform effective solutions to climate-related challenges.

Zainab Naeem from @SDPIPakistan shares the research initiatives being undertaken to address climate change.

@hinanshaikh from @IGC_Pakistan delivers a framing presentation, providing context and setting the stage for the first session.

Abid Hussainy from @UrbanUnitGop shares his thoughts.

Additional Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo discusses the steps being taken by the Government of Punjab to address climate change-related challenges and strengthen climate action across the province.

Dr Ijaz Nabi (Executive Director, CDPR & Country Director, IGC) delivers opening remarks.

Workshop on shaping Punjab’s Climate Agenda begins. @IGC_Pakistan

Call for Papers Deadline Extended The submission deadline for the Asia Meeting of the Econometric Society (AMES) for the CSW Region and the Pathways to Development Conference 2027 has been extended to September 26, 2026. We especially encourage applications from: • Students on the job market • Advanced PhD students • Early career researchers Submission Deadline (extended to): September 26, 2026 Conference Dates: January 14–17, 2027 Venue: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan Join us for four days of rigorous research, meaningful discussions, and collaboration with scholars from around the world. Submit your paper via Oxford Abstracts: bit.ly/4A1djp0 #AMES2027 #PathwaysToDevelopment #Economics #Research #AcademicConference #CallForPapers

Reminder: Call for Papers The Asia Meeting of the Econometric Society (AMES) for the CSW Region, and the Pathways to Development Conference 2027 invite submissions from researchers across all fields of economics. We especially encourage applications from: • Students on the job market • Advanced PhD students • Early-career researchers Submission Deadline: September 20, 2026 Conference Dates: January 14–17, 2027 Venue: Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan Join us for four days of rigorous research, meaningful discussions, and collaboration with scholars from around the world. Submit your paper today via Oxford Abstracts: bit.ly/4A1djp0 #AMES2027 #PathwaysToDevelopment #Economics #Research #AcademicConference #CallForPapers

Who and what goes unseen in Pakistan's development story? @UNDP_Pakistan and CDPR convened voices from government, development partners, academia, think tanks, media & the private sector to shape the questions at the heart of #NHDR2027. One thread connected the room: which people, places and realities does the state actually see, and who decides what counts? 👁️ Watch the highlights → #NHDRPakistan #HumanDevelopment #LeaveNoOneBehind

As foreign aid dries up, the impact goes beyond projects and programmes. What happens to the institutions that rely on development funding to produce knowledge, research, and solutions for Pakistan’s development challenges? Watch the full episode of Let’s Talk Development: youtu.be/8S3gwAI6c8Q #LetsTalkDevelopment #Development #ForeignAid #Pakistan