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SDPISustainable Development Policy InstituteAbout SDPIBrief HistoryThe Sustainable Development Policy Institute(SDPI) was founded in August 1992 on therecommendation of the Pakistan NationalConservation Strategy (NCS), also calledPakistan’s Agenda 21. SDPI is a policyorientedresearch institute established toproduce quality policy research and advocatedemocratic governance and pro-peopleinitiatives. It is registered under the SocietiesRegistration Act, XXI of 1860.MandateGoals• To conduct policy advice, policyoriented research and advocacy from abroad multi-disciplinary perspective.• To promote the implementation ofpolicies, programs, laws andregulations based on sustainabledevelopment.• To strengthen civil society andfacilitate civil society-governmentinteraction through collaboration withother organizations and activistnetworks.• To disseminate research findings andpublic education through the media,conferences, seminars, lectures,publications and curriculadevelopment, including the CitizensReport and State of the EnvironmentReport.• To contribute to building up nationalresearch capacity and infrastructure.• To catalyze the transition towardssustainable and just development inPakistan.• To serve as a source of expertise andadvisory servicesfor the government, private sector,and non-governmental initiativessupporting the implementation ofPakistan's environment anddevelopment agenda.• To conduct policy-oriented researchon sustainable development from abroad multi-disciplinary perspective.• To provide policy advice on mattersrelating to the mission of the Institute.• To contribute to strengthening thesocial and physical infrastructure forresearch in Pakistan including theconstruction and dissemination ofdatabases and research indices and theimprovement of library systems.• To initiate, establish and participate incollaborative advocacy and otheractivities with like-mindedorganisations in and outside thecountry.SDPI defines sustainable development as theenhancement of peace, social justice andwell-being within and across generations.SDPI produces knowledge–knowledge thatcan enhance the capacity of government tomake informed policy decisions and toengage civil society on issues of publicinterest.The Institute acts as both a generator oforiginal research on sustainable developmentissues and as an information resource forconcerned individuals and institutions.SDPI’s function is thus two-fold: an advisoryrole fulfilled through research, policy adviceand advocacy; and an enabling role realisedthrough providing other individuals andorganisations with resource materials(training) to undertake NCS related activities.Pakistan Forest Digest vi Vol. 1, No. 1, April – June 2010
SDPISustainable Development Policy InstituteAbout NCCR (North South)The National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) Pakistan Research Group is a partner of the SwissNational Center of Competence in Research North-South (NCCR N-S), financially supported by Swiss NationalScience Foundation (SNF), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and Swiss universities.NCCR North-South Objectives1. Capacity-building: To strengthen development-oriented research capacities in the South andthe North. In Pakistan, focus is on establishing research partnerships between SDPI and universities forMaster and PhD students.2. Research: To undertake theory-led, empirical research on issues relevant to development. InPakistan, research concentrates on the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and focuses on fourthemes:• From vulnerability to resilience: gender, migration and social capital• Development disparities on natural resource management• Development policies and livelihood realities3. Policy dialogue: To interact with policy makers and involved stakeholders on researcheddevelopment issues. The Pakistan Research Group interacts with civil society, state agencies and donors.Lead partner in Pakistan is the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), Islamabad. Associatedorganizations are Agricultural University Faisalabad, and Agricultural University Peshawar. Main partnerin Switzerland is the Development Study Group, Zurich University (DSGZ).Research of NCCR on Forests of PakistanNCCR has commissioned various researches on Forest which are conducted by renowned researchers.Most recent Research on Forests of Pakistan is "Donor-driven" forest governance in northwest Pakistan -challenges and future outlook conducted by Urs Geiser, Babar Shahbaz, 2010. In this particular researchForests of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, a province of Pakistan, is matter of discussion.Apart from this, following researches have been conducted by NCCR;Social Network Analysis of Stakeholders in the Context of Forest Related Development Interventionsin NWFP conducted by Sadia Kiran, 2009Trust restores trees conducted by Urs Geiser, Babar Shahbaz, 2009Impact of participatory forest management on financial assets of rural communities in NorthwestPakistan conducted by Tanvir Ali, Munir Ahmad, Babar Shahbaz, Abid Qaiyum Suleri, 2007Analysis of myths and realities of deforestation in Pakistan conducted by Tanvir Ali, Babar Shahbaz,Abid Qaiyum Suleri, 2006Most of the publications focus on the challenges and problems faced by forest in Pakistan. For detailplease visit: www.nccr-pakistan.orgPakistan Forest Digest vii Vol. 1, No. 1, April – June 2010
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