The Unbalanced Scale: Gender, Work and Productivity
Pakistan has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the South Asian region (22%), compared to 35% in Bangladesh and 37% in India. This means half of Pakistan’s population remains...
19 Maalis 202531min
From Crisis to Resilience: Rethinking Water Management in Pakistan
In Pakistan, poor water management coupled with climate change has severely intensified the frequency and intensity of floods. The unpredictable rainfall patterns and inadequate infrastructure has fur...
10 Helmi 202543min
The Climate-Energy Nexus: A critical review
For a country like Pakistan, it has become increasingly critical to focus on the climate-energy nexus as it grapples with climate vulnerability and escalating energy insecurity. Navigating this inter...
30 Joulu 202431min
Enveloped in Haze - Pakistan’s Air Quality & Health Challenges
Every year as summer descends, Lahore observes a drastic change in air quality. The PM2.5 concentration in Lahore is currently 53.2 times greater than the WHO required level of air quality. Hence, air...
5 Marras 202430min
Greening Pakistan’s Energy Sector
Pakistan is one of the most impacted countries by climate change, consistently ranking among the top ten countries on the vulnerability scale. Yet it relies heavily on fossil fuels for its energy cons...
12 Syys 202446min
Climate Action through Climate Finance
Climate finance is a multifaceted concept, referring to finance activities that are aimed towards mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change. As per the Nationally Determined Contributio...
2 Elo 202453min
Under the lens: Renewable Energy
As per the Nationally Determined Contributors (NDC), Pakistan aims to reduce its carbon emissions to 50% by 2030, increasing the importance of the transition towards renewable energy. In this podcast,...
13 Kesä 202445min
Evolution of Digital Transformation in Tax Administration
Post the COVID-19 economic landscape, global trends on Tax Policy Reforms emphasize heavily on increasing reliance on IT solutions in tax authorities worldwide. Digitalization and digital transformati...
22 Touko 202442min
