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    Environmental legislation in Pakistan

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 1999
    Environmental protection has long been a concern of the Government of Pakistan. However, the understanding of environmental issues, their relation to development and their translation into action is yet to be approached in a systematic and effective manner.
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    Pakistan's trade interests and suggested positions on issues to be discussed at the Seattle WTO ministerial negotiation

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 1999
    Pakistan’s global economic position continues to be determined by numerous external influences. Many of the issues that has face the country surfaced at the 1999 Seattle round of WTO negotiations. This policy brief summarizes relevant positions that Pakistan could articulate in Seattle.
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    An indicative model for power devolution to the grassroots level

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2000
    Senior policy makers in Pakistan have indicated that power will be distributed across four tiers i.e. center, provinces, districts and a lower tier, perhaps villages or wards/town committees in urban areas.  Power is currently concentrated in the center, thus an appropriate structure will be for devolution to the provinces, districts and the lower tiers.
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    The case for land and agrarian reforms in Pakistan

    2001
    In Pakistan, the case for both land reform and, more broadly, agrarian reforms, is premised on the need to create sustainable livelihoods which is widely agreed to be the most effective method of alleviating poverty. In addition, land reform combats social injustice while achieving sustained economic growth.
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    Present status of implementation of self-monitoring and reporting program/SMART for industry

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2001
    The self-monitoring and reporting concept, which is entirely based on the honor system, emerged from a dialogue between the government and industrial representatives.  Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 provides the legal basis for it. Industry has been classified into three categories i.e. A, B and C, each corresponding to a specified reporting frequency. 
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    Present status of pollution charge and finalization of rules

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2001
    The concept of pollution charge, based on the “Polluter Pays Principal” is a key element of the implementation of the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS) program in Pakistan.  The modalities for the determination and implementation of pollution charges evolved from extensive discussions in several consultative roundtable meetings among representatives of industry, g
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    Financial incentives to industry

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2001
    The Pakistan Environmental Protection Council (PEPC) constituted a committee, called the Environmental Standards Committee (ESC), on March 11, 1996. Dr. Shamsh Kassim Lakha, President of Aga Khan University was appointed its chairperson. The members of the committee included senior representatives from government, industry and public interest organizations.
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    Establishment of provincial sustainable development funds

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2001
    The Pakistan Environmental Protection Council (PEPC) constituted a committee, called the Environmental Standards Committee (ESC), on March 11, 1996. The President Aga Khan University, Dr. Shamsh Kassim Lakha, was appointed as the chairperson. Members of the committee included senior representatives from government, industry and public interest organizations.
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    Land rights for Pakistani (Muslim) women: law and policy

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2010
    The Law and the Constitution of Pakistan under Article 23, allow the citizens of Pakistan equal rights to acquire, hold, own and dispose of property, but reserve the right to intervene in the property rights if the ownership or disposal of property clash with what is perceived to be the broader public interest. The State is also responsible for providing protection to its citizens.
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    Budget transparency in Pakistan: findings from an international study 2010 - PB 24 - Budget Transparency in Pakistan Findings from an International Study 2010

    Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan, 2010
    A country’s budget is a reflection of its fiscal policy and is one of the important policy levers used in its social and economic development. It also reflects public income, spending, access to social services such as drinking water, health care, education, social security benefits, and the overall quality of life.

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