Dr Abdul Wahid

Pakistan’s green economy dilemma
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- February 17, 2024
TRANSITIONING to a green economy, marked by reduced carbon emissions, efficient resource utilization and social equity is a topic of critical importance, especially for low…

Green economy paradox
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- October 31, 2023
A green economy, characterized by reduced carbon emissions, efficient resource use and social equity, sparks a crucial discussion about its suitability for low and middle-income…

Ways to shared future
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- September 5, 2023
GLOBALIZATION emerged as a prominent western endeavour, driven by financial integration, cohesive trade and economic convergence. Its purpose was to foster worldwide interconnectedness and cooperation.…

Broken vows of an inclusive habitat
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- August 26, 2023
LONDON School of Economics and Politics highlighted in its working paper that in colonial India, wealth disparity stemmed from concentrated riches among the affluent, divided…

Cost of being unprivileged
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- August 16, 2023
PAKISTAN’S poverty level has surged due to the absence of inclusive growth, lack of fundamental rights and persistent inequalities. Pakistan’s population in 2021-22 was 224.78…

The invisible dwellers
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- July 28, 2023
PAKISTAN is currently grappling with a housing deficit of approximately 10-12 million units. The annual demand for housing stands at 350,000 units, out of which…

Tech-startups from seed to sky
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- July 20, 2023
PAKISTAN’S presence in global IT services exports is small but has seen significant growth, increasing from 0.17 per cent in 2017 to 0.30 per cent…

Inclusive digital empowerment
- By Dr Abdul Wahid
- June 29, 2023
PAKISTAN grapples with multiple socio-political challenges and economic crises, but its most prominent challenge is the gender gap, rooted in deep-seated socio-religious norms and customs.…