Consortium for Development Policy Research

By leading the peace talks, Pakistan has assumed a pivotal role as a diplomatic intermediary in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. But can it navigate the new and evolving world order, while safeguarding its own national interests and development? Find out in our upcoming webinar!

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CDPR's latest Insights for Change article is here! It looks at Behaviour change communication (BCC) - one of the most misunderstood tools in development practice. The article offers a practical framework for setting realistic expectations, designing campaigns that respect local context and power dynamics, and measuring what matters – behaviour and outcomes, not vanity metrics.

Author: Fasi Zaka

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[CDPR, Pakistan, Economy]

cdprpak Pakistan is full of digital talent - but the global opportunity is still out of reach for many.
What’s holding our freelancers and IT firms back?
And what reforms can help them scale globally?

Join us for a policy dialogue bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the future of freelancing in Pakistan.

🗓️17 Dec | 3:30-5:00 PM
📍CDPR, Lahore

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Pakistan is full of digital talent - but the global opportunity is still out of reach for many.
What’s holding our freelancers and IT firms back?
And what reforms can help them scale globally?

Join us for a policy dialogue bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the future of freelancing in Pakistan.

🗓️ 17 Dec | 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 CDPR, Lahore

registration link in stories!

On 7th November, 2025, the CNM Department of Economics at LUMS, the Mahbub Ul Haq Research Centre at LUMS, the Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR), and Rizq, all collaborated to host a workshop on the state of food security in Pakistan, bringing together perspectives from research, policy, and practice. This workshop explored how Pakistan can build food systems that are resilient and sustainable, engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on responsible production and consumption, and climate action.

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[Pakistan, Food Security, Agriculture, Crops, Punjab, Sustainability, Floods]

On 7th November, 2025, the CNM Department of Economics at LUMS, the Mahbub Ul Haq Research Centre at LUMS, the Consortium for Development Policy Research (CDPR), and Rizq, all collaborated to host a workshop on the state of food security in Pakistan, bringing together perspectives from research, policy, and practice. This workshop explored how Pakistan can build food systems that are resilient and sustainable, engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on responsible production and consumption, and climate action.

Visit the link in bio to watch the Highlights from the workshop!

[Pakistan, Food Security, Agriculture, Crops, Punjab, Sustainability]

The quality of graduate education in Pakistan is poor for many reasons, including complex university governance structures, lack of leadership qualities and inadequate government funding, as well as excessive bureaucratic control. CDPR's latest Insights for Change article, authored by Dr. Ishrat Husain, delves into the the issues that plague graduate education in Pakistan, and looks at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) as a case study for its positive outcomes.

Author: Dr. Ishrat Husain

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[CDPR, Education, Pakistan, Karachi, IBA]

In Retrospect: This month we are looking back at Dr. Ishrat Husain's article on Exiting from the IMF Programme.

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[Pakistan, Economy, IMF]

/// Blog: "Every few years, Pakistan’s monsoon rains trigger devastating floods with the country ill-prepared for them. This demonstrates that Pakistan’s disaster preparedness and climate adaptation has yet to effectively tackle the rapidly changing monsoon patterns and climate crisis unfolding in real time. Each flood exposes the harsh realities of misgovernance, inefficient urban planning and lack of climate readiness, within the country. This blog reveals how power politics, institutional unpreparedness, and poor urban planning has exacerbated Pakistan’s flood crisis."

|| Article by Ayesha Zaman

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[Blogs, Pakistan, Climate Change, Floods, CDPR]

CDPR's latest Insights for Change article is an in-depth analysis of how Pakistan's climate implementation failures stem from a constitutional trap, where federal climate commitments are being made for provincial subjects. This climate policy disconnect leads to ambitious target setting that lacks capacity and an implementation vacuum.

Author: Ali Tauqeer Sheikh.

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[CDPR Economy Climate Change Policy Sustainability Pakistan]

In Retrospect: This month we are looking back at Dr. Ijaz Nabi's Insights for Change article on Responding to Pakistan Floods.

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