Issues in energy for development
The welfare of humanity has critically depended on our ability to harness and use energy. Development in Pakistan has similarly faced huge obstacles resulting largely from our inability to organise…
Developments in the energy sector
There have been amazing developments in the energy sector, and we are well on our way to replacing conventional energy with clean renewable energy. The entire power sector has been…
Energy policy – IV: Development of indigenous resources
Perhaps the new energy policy has been only partially released to the extent of the issues that were relevant to CCI (Council of Common Interests). Not much has come out,…
Energy resource development
In the medium-term, several measures can be taken. Cheaper energy resources such as natural gas are running out and being increasingly replaced by expensive oil. More gas resources can be…
Affordable energy for development
POWER outages are back again and are bound to grow worse as the summer months approach. This new wave of energy crunch was not unforeseen and a way out of…
A call for change and development
Reform, not begging, is the answer to all our economic and political problems. The question though is: which reform? The answers to this were discussed at a recent conference held…
Innovation for development
Innovation has long been recognized as a cornerstone of economic development and prosperity. It drives productivity, competitiveness, and job creation, while simultaneously addressing societal challenges and improving the overall quality…
China remains the crucial engine for global economic recovery and development
Recently, affected by the international political and economic situation, there were some voices expressing concerns about the economic prospects of China. In fact, China enjoys several distinct advantages: a socialist…
Managing energy imports to save forex reserves
Pakistan relies on imports for 49 percent of its primary energy supplies, which strains its already limited foreign exchange reserves. As of April 2023, Pakistan’s total net reserves were US$…
Climate summit touts Africa’s role as clean energy ‘superpower’
At Africa’s first-ever climate summit in Nairobi this week, government and UN leaders sought to promote the continent as a source of solutions to the world’s global warming challenge, rooted…
