SEDL News
July 30, 2024
May 27, 2024
“Pakistan’s elite and the art of deception”To break free from the clutches of elite capture and transition towards a more equitable and just society, Pakistanis (please note it’s the people) must actively promote ethical leadership, enforce accountability mechanisms, and empower civil society to hold the elite class to task. Following a governance model that places the public good and democratic principles at its core is imperative for Pakistan’s progress. A thought provoking article by CEO, Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari’s.
April 5, 2024
“The grid and energy sustainability”Pakistan is blessed with huge renewable potential, and now we have wind turbines churning in the wilderness of Jhimpir and solar panels glistening atop rooftops, manifesting a transition in progress towards sustainable and greener energy. Yet, beneath the surface of these striking images lies an intricate and critical component of our energy transition — the grid. It is here, within the labyrinth of cables and substations, that the true backbone of renewable energy’s potential is either empowered or constrained. A thought provoking article by CEO, Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari’s.
February 26, 2024
“It’s turtles all the way down”We need to think about the future of children and young people, do we want them to inherit a weak Pakistan that cannot sustain itself through economic activity? Do we want them to be at the mercy of our neighbours who are not very fond of us? do we want them to be begging for aid or fighting among themselves in a civil war? If we want them to avoid all these difficult scenarios, we need to educate them to become productive. A though provoking article by CEO, Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari’s.
February 13, 2024
“In search of reasonable thinking”We face existential challenges on the economic front and are experiencing almost unsurmountable problems in the power and energy sectors. Many problems that we have created ourselves have outgrown to a size where handling them looks almost impossible. A though provoking article by CEO, Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari’s.
December 8, 2023
“Get rich before getting old”Our predicament is to figure out by looking at the state of our youth, “what promise does our nation holds for the future?” Investing in skill development makes perfect economic sense; according to a report by UNESCO, “$1 invested in youth skills can pay back fifteen-fold in economic growth.”CEO, Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari’s article discusses the risk of a great opportunity being wasted.
November 28, 2023
November 27, 2023