Perspectives

Articles & Insights

Original analysis, opinion, and research from the FGP team and contributors — exploring the ideas, policies, and innovations shaping Pakistan's path toward inclusive, climate-resilient, and democratic prosperity.

Environmental Issues in Sindh Environment
11 Mar 2026Hourain Rafiq

Environmental Issues in Sindh and Their Impact on Urban and Rural Areas

Sindh faces significant environmental challenges — degradation of freshwater bodies, marine pollution, and loss of green spaces. Despite the Indus River, the province lives the paradox of both abundance and scarcity.

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Unlocking Pakistan's Business Potential Business & Economy
2 Mar 2026Shafqat Aziz

Unlocking Pakistan's Business Potential

Pakistan's economy relies heavily on small and medium enterprises. Yet these businesses struggle within a fragmented regulatory system marked by multiple approval layers and overlapping registrations.

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The Red Tape Trap — Digital Compliance Gateway Policy & Reform
Feb 2026Eesha Shafqat

The Red Tape Trap: Why Pakistan Needs a Digital Compliance Gateway

A fragmented, opaque, and highly discretionary bureaucracy creates barriers for those transitioning from informal to formal business. The proposed fix: a single, seamless Digital Compliance Gateway.

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Empowering Girls, Strengthening Society Education & Society
6 Feb 2026Dr. Shahbaz Tariq

Empowering Girls, Strengthening Society

Girls do not hold the economy back; they help it grow. When girls stay enrolled through secondary school, they delay marriage, make healthier decisions, and participate more actively in economic life.

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Climate Change: Pakistan's Looming Environmental Catastrophe Climate
18 Feb 2025Urooj Raza Sayyami

Climate Change: Pakistan's Looming Environmental Catastrophe

Pakistan ranks among the world's most climate-vulnerable countries — destructive monsoons, severe droughts, and water scarcity threaten millions. Agriculture, employing 40% of the workforce, faces serious risk.

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Building Climate Resilience in Pakistan Climate Resilience
2024Tabindah Anwar

Why Building Climate Resilience in Pakistan Is More Urgent Than Ever

Pakistan is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change despite contributing under 1% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. Low-income families face disproportionate losses from recurring floods.

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Tackling Fake News Media & Information
2024Syed Ali Raza

Tackling Fake News

The World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Risks Report names misinformation the most significant threat of the coming years. Pakistan is especially vulnerable — with tragic consequences from disinformation.

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Pakistan's Economic Crossroads Economy
2024Dr. Shahbaz Tariq

Pakistan's Economic Crossroads: Understanding Facts and Shaping Future Prosperity

Pakistan stands at a pivotal economic moment, with significant potential in its expanding population — yet it grapples with inflation, mounting debt, and sluggish expansion that threaten long-term stability.

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