Syed Asim Ali Bukhari

The concept of empowerment has been defined as a form of strength that stems from the self and the community, one that allows individuals to exercise the power to change things that are well beyond their scope. In the wake of International Women’s Day, the concept of women’s empowerment has been generating a lot of […]

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are vital for job creation, economic growth, provision of goods and services and poverty alleviation in a country. They are considered the backbone of a country’s economy. According to global data, in the majority of countries, the formal and informal SMEs make up over 90 per cent of all businesses, […]

The green revolution has taken over almost all industries with the advent of green construction, sustainable fashion, green manufacturing, eco-tourism, green supply chain management and green banking. However, negating the eco-friendly claims of these industries is the globally escalating environmental degradation, natural resource degeneration and climate change. This contradiction between claims and reality can be […]

The realisation of the severity of global climate change and environmental degradation among the world leaders have intensified after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow or COP-26. As the clock ticks towards 2030, it is time to start thinking out of the box if Pakistan wants to solve the escalating natural environmental […]

The concept of “synergy” is a tried and tested success formula for the effective and efficient achievement of any goal. It can be understood as the effect that occurs when the interaction or cooperation of various components gives rise to a whole, which is greater than the simple sum of the individual actions of these […]

Escalation of Commitment is a concept in which an individual or an organization remain committed to certain behaviors or policies even in the presence of strong evidence suggesting the presence of various shortcomings or negative consequences associated with their continuation. Unfortunately, this can be frequently observed in various public sector strategic decision making in Pakistan. […]

The ‘Blue Economy’ is considered the 7th largest global economy since the world’s oceans provide food to more than 3 billion people, sustains millions of jobs and generates approximatelyUS$2.5 trillion annually through the vast amount of ocean related economic activity. Approximately 90% of the global trade by volume is carried out by sea. UNEP and […]

The New Year is upon us, and even though we are leaving behind an unprecedented and challenging year, the next one is shaping up to be no different. We are taking a bulk of unwanted baggage with us in the form of the still-evolving and uncontrolled COVID-19 pandemic, global environmental unsustainability, natural resource shortages, widening […]

A problem is interconnected with two things, a symptom and a cause. The symptom is the presence of an undesirable state or situation that is indicative of the presence of the problem. Without the appearance of symptoms, the existence of the problem does not become apparent, i.e. the asymptomatic state. However, treating the symptoms does […]

The age for the political slogan of ‘Food, Clothing, and Shelter’ has become incomplete in the face of the catastrophic natural environmental challenges being faced by mankind. Now is the time for Green Politics, a political ideology based on the creation of an ecologically sustainable society pillared on the values of environmentalism and social responsibility. […]