The recent demand by the Kashmiris of Srinagar to open a trade route along the Line of Control (LoC) gave a new twist to the decades’ old conflict between Pakistan and India. The situation emerged after fruit growers from Indian Kashmir, instead of demanding right to self-determination, called for a trade corridor across the LoC to sell their perishable fruits to the people of Pakistani Kashmir...........more ....
Issues and Features in Quarrying and Mining Sector in District Abbottabad
Quarrying and Mining Sector is one of the future areas for revenue generation from the exploration of mineral deposits in Pakistan. In 2004-05, there were around 52 minerals under exploration in Pakistan, with the contribution of about 2% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Although Balochistan and Sindh house major minerals deposits in Pakistan, almost all of the important minerals have been discovered from the NWFP. .........more .....
Migration Trends from Pakistan
There are several forms of international migration from Pakistan towards many regions: North America, European Union states, Persian Gulf and East Asia. These forms of trans-border movement vary extensively over time and place of destination. Pakistan was also among the other countries that supplied work force to European progression towards industrialization in the 1950s. ........more ......
Access to Safe Drinking Water in Rural Areas
The Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) is a joint activity of the Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Showcase facility aims to demonstrate, through the implementation of the showcase projects innovative practices for sustainable development in Asia Pacific region. Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is one of the registered institutes of the APFED network of research institutes for sustainable development (NetRes).........more ......
Eleventh Sustainable Development Conference: About the Speakers
Brief bio-profiles of some of the speakers who will be presenting their papers at the SDPI’s Eleventh Sustainable Development Conference from 1—3 December 2008........more ......
In Retrospect
Workshops and Trainings at SDPI
- Training Workshop on Enhancing Secretarial Skills 7—9 July 2008
- Training Workshop on Training of Trainers 22—24 July 2008
- Training Workshop on Project Management 29— 31 July 2008
- Training Workshop on Financial Management 25 July 2008
- Training Workshop on Developing Project Proposals - 6 August 2008
- Training Workshop on Effective Reading 18 August 2008
- Training Workshop on Speaking and Writing Skills 23 September 2008
