Framing The Future

From Crop Loss to Crisis: The Growing Climate Threat to Pakistan’s Farmers

DR. MUHAMMAD SHAHD Pakistan’s rural farming communities are on the frontline of an unfolding climate…

POLICY NOTE: Economic Model for the Bottom 40 Percent in Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid Executive SummaryPakistan’s bottom 40 percent of the population, estimated…

New Growth Model for Pakistan

The recently released World Bank report, Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity, and Resilience Assessment,…

Policy Brief: Effective Climate Finance Governance Frameworks for Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid Executive SummaryPakistan stands among the top ten most climate-vulnerable…

Pakistan’s Poverty Paradox: Growth Without Relief

Dr. Muhammad Shahid The World Bank today released “Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and…

Policy Brief: Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Pakistan’s Economic Planning

Executive SummaryPakistan suffers devastating impacts from climate change each year, with floods causing widespread damage…

Policy Brief: Climate Finance Must Be Central to Pakistan’s Economic Survival Strategy

Executive SummaryPakistan stands at a critical crossroads as it faces escalating climate risks that threaten…

Floods Are Sinking Pakistan’s Economy

Dr. Muhammad Shahid & Rehan Khalid When floodwaters surged across Pakistan in 2025, they did…

Declining FDI & Rising Despair

Why Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Is Declining — And What It Means for Youth…

Nepal’s Breaking Point

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Nepal stands at a critical juncture where its developmental trajectory is increasingly…