AI-Enabled Climate Governance and Resilience Through Human-Centered Decision Making in Pakistan: Policy Brief
This policy brief highlights how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can strengthen climate governance and resilience in Pakistan through a human-centered and ethical framework. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, Pakistan faces recurring floods, heatwaves, glacial melt, and droughts that severely affect lives, infrastructure, and economic stability. Despite existing policy frameworks, governance gaps persist due to […]
Improving Healthcare Efficiency and Reducing Waiting Times in Hospitals through Public-Private Partnership
This policy brief proposes a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model to address severe overcrowding and long waiting times in Lahore’s public hospitals. Public facilities operate beyond capacity, with bed occupancy often exceeding 120%, while many trust-based private hospitals remain underutilized, operating at nearly 70–75% capacity. The proposed model aims to integrate these trust hospitals into the […]
Inequality in the Health Care System in Pakistan
Healthcare inequality continues to be a widespread problem in Pakistan, which creates severe disadvantages for people in rural areas, together with women and those from lower income brackets. The 1973 Constitution, through Article 38(d), establishes universal healthcare rights, but the country faces healthcare inequalities because of its fragmented system and inefficient governance structure. Annual healthcare […]
The Policy for Financial Sustainability in Higher Education: Post 18th Amendment Scenario
This policy paper explores the financial sustainability challenges faced by Pakistan’s public sector higher education institutions (HEIs) following the 18th Constitutional Amendment, which devolved education to provincial governments. It highlights the severe budget deficits, declining research output, and overreliance on government funding. Drawing on global best practices, the paper proposes a strategic framework emphasizing diversified […]