TABLE OF CONTENTS All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, SECTION 1: SECTION 2: recording or information storage and retrieval system, Introduction to SDPI Achievements of SDPI without prior written permission of the publisher. 01 11 A publication of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) SDPI is an independent, non-profit research institute on sustainable development © 2016 by Sustainable Development Policy Institute SECTION 3: SECTION 4: Bridging Research Policy Gap Monitoring and Evaluation Unit Acknowledgement: 27 37 The compilation of this report would not have been possible without the input and guidance from colleagues at the institute. SECTION 5: SECTION 6: Policy, Campaign and Publication Units and 39 Communication 55 Resource Centre SECTION 7: SECTION 8: Centre for Capacity Building Research Support Compiled & edited by: Tehreem Hasan Syed 69 75 Edited by: Saleem Khilji Assisted by: Adnan Hassan & Syeda Hadika Jamshiad Designed by: Abdul Basit Khan Photography by: Imran Ali Khan & Sohail Shahzad SECTION 9: SECTION 10: 77 Once Sdpian Always Sdpian 79 Annexures MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We are living in an era of “change”, and it‘s not merely the climate change I am referring to. In fact the times are changing very fast, and so are the geo-strategic and socio-economic realities around us. The major challenge for a dynamic think- tank (TT) like Sustainable Development Policy institute (SDPI) is to remain relevant to these changes. At SDPI, we have been trying to remain relevant to changing context through our trans-disciplinary research agenda and innovative policy outreach strategies. It gives me immense satisfaction that most of our efforts get recognized nationally, regionally, and globally. For instance, we were placed in 12 major categories on the Global Go To Think Tank Index (GTTI) – a ranking of 6486 TTs across the globe – by University of Pennsylvania to acknowledge the important contributions and emerging global trends of TTs worldwide. SDPI was prominently placed among top think tanks of South East Asia and The Pacific (15th position); TOP THINK TANK WORLDWIDE (NON US) (103rd position); TT with Best Quality Assurance and Integrity Policies and Procedures (38th Position); TT with best trans-disciplinary approach (38th Position); TT to watch (40th position); World’s Top Environment Policy TT (65th Position); World’s Top Social Policy TT (99th Position); Best Institutional Collaborator TT (62nd Position); TT with best advocacy and policy outreach (63rd Position); TT with best public engagement program (75th Position);and TT with Best Use of Social Networks Category (77th Position). Likewise in an unranked category of GTTI, SDPI is one of 144 Best Independent Think Tanks. At regional level, we were honoured by our network partners who gathered in Islamabad on our call and helped us hold a very successful South Asia Economic Summit in Pakistan and 18th annual Sustainable Development Conference. The government has recognized our research on climate change by making us part of official delegation to COP22 in Marrakech. This is in addition to SPDI’s presence on key policy forums such as National Economic Advisory Council; National Advisory Committee of Planning Commission; National Advisory Council of UNDP on Inclusive and Sustainable Growth; National Advisory Committee on Food Security and Nutrition Strategic Review; Climate Change Commission (formed by the Lahore High Court), etc. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE In addition to our support to Council for Women Parliamentarians (CWP), and Section 1: Non-Muslim Parliamentarians Caucus (NMPC) in 2016, we also initiated a Green Parliamentary Caucus to strengthen the pro-environment legislation. Besides, we extended our research support to SDG task force in parliament as well as to the Young Parliamentarian Forums, and Pakistan Institute of Parliamentarian Services. We are also working with local government representatives in Khyber INTRODUCTION Pakhtunkhwa and the Punjab. TO SDPI At SDPI, we believe that “research not disseminated is research not conducted”, hence we are always forthcoming when it comes to media engagement. Like last years, we were consulted and invited by the mainstream electronic and print media for the analysis of Federal and Provincial Budgets 2016; Climate Change; China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Civil Military Relations, Food Security, Tax Reforms; Education; Energy; Hazards of Shipbreaking Industry in Pakistan; US Presidential Elections, etc. SDPI is a non-partisan organization, which provides policy advice without any bias and partiality. That is precisely the reason that in Pakistan we get heard both by the treasury as well as the opposition benches. In fact, at times SDPI’s policy About SDPI What’s New? engagement events turn into “all parties” consultation. The same goes true ustainable Development Policy Institute 29th May 2016 was the day when SDPI moved to for our annual conference, where key federal ministers and major opposition (SDPI) is an independent public policy Taimur Chambers in Blue Area, Islamabad. This leaders gave a unanimous message for “Securing Peace and Prosperity” through think tank which generates and disseminates shifting posed fresh challenges and complications “Regional Cooperation”. S knowledge. It provides research based policy advice from health and safety considerations to getting Let me say that at SDPI, “research” is the driving force behind all the initiatives. to legislators, policy makers, students, journalists, the right office furniture, IT and computer It is our research quality and credibility that brought us wider acceptability and trade unions, farmers, and public, private and arrangements, storage space, provision of utilities, recognition. I would invite you to go through the report in hand, and get a voluntary organizations. building and structural concerns, and budget constraints. The list was endless. flavour of what our trans-disciplinary research team has produced on three pillars Founded 23 years ago (August 1992) on of sustainable development i.e., people, planet and prosperity. Going through the recommendation of Pakistan National With renewed vigour and team work, SDPI took this report, you would also come to know the efforts of research support, policy Conservation Strategy (NCS), also called Pakistan’s up this daunting challenge. The issues on the outreach, capacity building, and Web TV units of SDPI. In fact, the annual Agenda 21, SDPI was registered under Societies present premises are being continuously assessed report would reveal that SDPI is all about team work and I am happy to be part Registration Act XXI of 1860. The NCS outlined and efforts are underway to make the new of this winning team. the need for an independent policy think tank workplace more conducive and welcoming to SDPI Going forward, entering into our silver jubilee year in 2017, and our major to serve as a source of expertise for policy fraternity. challenge is to maintain the quality and quantity of our research so that we may formulation, policy analysis, policy intervention, remain relevant to the national, regional and global policy landscape. The team and policy programme advisory services. SDPI resolves to learn from its mistakes to improve its weaknesses and build Mission upon its strengths. To catalyze the transition towards sustainable I am sure with this resolve, and through continued trust and support of our development defined as the enhancement of peace, development partners, media, policy makers, and SDPI Board of Governors, we social justice and wellbeing within and across will rise to the occasion and remain relevant for the years to come. generations Vision To be the center of excellence on sustainable development policy research, capacity building and advocacy in Pakistan Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri Executive Director, SDPI 1 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Research 2 3 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Board of Governors (BoGs) SDPI at a Glance MR SHAFQAT KAKAKHEL Chairperson Former Ambassador and Former Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Environment Program PROF. AHSAN IQBAL Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms SYED NAVED QAMAR Member of National Assembly Former Federal Minister for Defence, Privatization and Finance MS ROSHAN KHURSHEED BHARUCHA Former Senator Chairperson of SOS Children Village, Quetta MR SHAMIM AHMAD KHAN Director of Packages Former Federal Secretary to Government of Pakistan 4 5 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Mapping SDPI’s Work MR ADIL KHATTAK Chief Executive Officer of Attock Refinery Limited PROF. DR SAMINA AMIN QADIR Vice-Chancellor of Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi MS AISHA KHAN Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mountain and Glacier Organization ENGINEER M. ABDUL JABBAR Chief Executive of Qaim Automative Manufacturing Private Limited Former Vice-President of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry DR ABID QAIYUM SULERI Ex-officio member Executive Director of Sustainable Development Policy Institute 6 7 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Mapping Capacity Building SDPI’s Flagship Event 8 9 SDPI’s Flagship Event Section 2: ACHIEVEMENTS OF SDPI Sustainable development is not a linear process. Challenges for Pakistan Interventions do not impact development in ustainable development