Sustainable Development Policy Institute

Sustainable Development Policy Institute

Abbreviation	SDPI
Formation	August 24, 1992
Founded at	Islamabad, Pakistan
Type	Policy research institution
Location	10-D West, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
Region	South Asia
Official language	English
Affiliations	Government of Pakistan Commonwealth of Nations
Website	https://sdpi.org/

The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is a non-profit research organization based in Islamabad, Pakistan. It was founded with the goal of promoting sustainable development in Pakistan and the wider South Asian region through research, policy analysis, and advocacy. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The institute conducts research on a wide range of issues related to sustainable development, including climate change, energy, water resources, agriculture, health, education, and poverty alleviation. It also provides technical assistance and advisory services to governments, NGOs, and other organizations working in these areas. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

History

Sustainable Development Policy Institute was founded in August 1992 on the recommendation of the Pakistan National Conservation Strategy (NCS), also known as Pakistan’s Agenda 21. The NCS placed Pakistan’s socio-economic development within the framework of a national environmental plan. This highly acclaimed document, approved by the Federal Cabinet in March 1992, outlined the necessity for an independent non-profit organization to serve as a source of expertise for policy analysis and development, policy intervention, and advisory services for policies and programs. SDPI is registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860. ^[9]

References

1. "Sustainable Development Policy Institute".
2. "Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) | SDG Help Desk".
3. March 27, 2023 (27 March 2023). "MoU signed to protect environment in CPEC projects". Daily Times. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
4. December 8, 2022 (8 December 2022). "PepsiCo presents exemplary model for circular economy at SDPI sustainable development conference". Daily Times. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
5. Kaiser Bengali (2014). "History of Educational Policy Making and Planning in Pakistan". SDPI Home. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
6. Kevin Savage; Abid Suleri (27 June 2014). "Remittances in crises: a case study from Pakistan". ODI: Think change. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
7. "SDPI's 25th SDC begins as South and South-West Asia's Economic Forum on Monday". 4 December 2022.
8. Azad, Abdul Rasheed (6 December 2022). "SDPI-UNESCAP seminar: Need for diversified, inclusive trade based on cut in carbon footprint stressed". Brecorder.
9. "About". sdpi.org. Retrieved 6 October 2025.

External links

• World Economic Forum
• Commonwealth of Nations