SDGs

Minister stresses development of robust IP framework to spur innovation

Headway towards localising SDGs in Pakistan has been much more than merely agreeing to formal consensus

Cuts 76 provincial projects, freezes PM, parliamentarian schemes

Stakeholders vow to enable PWDs to break the chains of poverty

Alleged embezzlement of Rs1,098m in the Sustainable Development Goals programme

Western powers deploy them as economic, strategic weapons to shift focus

FM urges world to encourage investment in renewable energy

UNSDF terms Pakistan’s economic growth inclusive which will benefit all

Meeting participants seek special focus on poverty reduction, quality education

Disparity in allocation of funds among divisions of province reported

As Environment Day comes, govt should frame rules to ban plastic waste imports

Experts suggest peaceful uses of nuclear technology

The present energy planning put Pakistan on a path to deepening its overreliance on imported fossil fuels

Crisis of learning and schooling highlights challenges of quality, equity, access and inclusion in Pakistan

Convener of the task force on SDGs outlines a five-point roadmap for achieving SDGs in Sindh

Parliamentary secretary on planning stresses federation can inquire its units about SDGs implementation

Pakistan is among the first countries that adopted the SDGs as national development goals

To devise strategies for the stabilisation of population growth

PTI government has made tall claims about setting the country on the path of progress and prosperity

PTI and its allies carry the heaviest burden of responsibility because of their majority at the Centre

Sufficient attention has not been paid to the technical and vocational education in Pakistan

Speakers say over 80% world population lives in developing countries facing food insecurity

Comparative analysis of manifestos of five parties reveals they are unaware of Pakistan’s commitment under SDG 2015-30

MoU inked between varsity and United Nations Development Programme

Development and economic growth are poised to make Pakistan grow exponentially in the coming years

Think-tank to help create evidence-based legislation, assist in parliamentary business

Effective rural development strategies are central in achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Worker rights cannot be protected and promoted without first creating an enabling environment

There should be more emphasis on achievement of demographic goals

Pro-VC says we have 2,000 excellent students, faculty of 50 PhDs in different fields

Ending corruption and the rule of the corrupt is extremely essential for achieving the goals of SDGs

Pakistan wants to work for a future where ‘no one is left behind’

Pakistan jumped up five spots from 2017

OBOR patching up Africa and Central Asia

Minister says violence against children is clear violation of a child's dignity, which is unacceptable

Agriculture and natural resources management for Fata discussed

Official says Pakistan will miss SDGs if it doesn’t plan properly

Speakers urge civil society, corporate sector must be mobilised to fill gaps in govt strategy

Current patterns are worrying, efforts need to be made for a socio-economically viable country

Pakistan is a long way from realising the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Official statistics indicate that both consumption poverty and multidimensional poverty declined during 2000–2015

With 17 goals and 169 targets, this is a much wider agenda than the MDGs

Poverty eradication, fighting hunger, provision of healthcare, standard education ‘top priorities’

SDPI moot discusses need to address multidimensional poverty

Health ministers of all provinces agree to accelerate crackdown against spurious drugs

Also eases the criterion for electricity transmission to remote villages

Pakistan’s diverse community of disabled people share their experiences

The Sustainable Development Goals are a central pillar of our work at the United Nations

High adolescent birth rate suggests loss of potential, says UN agency in report

Iqbal says Pakistan playing role in reducing risk of disasters internationally