Sustainable Development Policy Institute

SDPI Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan

SDPI produces knowledge to catalyse transition to sustainable development. For this purpose, it produces robust evidence that may lead to change in perceptions, policies and practices in public as well as private sector. Mandate: to provides evidence-based support to public officials and stakeholders to respond to the multiple challenges faced by Pakistan. SDPI, by conducting trans-disciplinary research, bridges research policy practice gaps. It not only generates and disseminates research but also help improve skills of practitioners by engaging them through our training programs. Currently SDPI research focuses on development sectors, governance, socio-economic justice, peace and conflict resolution, economic growth, regional connectivity, CPEC, equitable resources distribution, industrial development, climate change and environment.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.sdpi.org/

Address:
P.O. Box 2342 – Islamabad 3rd Floor, Taimoor Chamber, 10-D West, Fazl-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad – 44000 Pakistan

Country:
Pakistan

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1992
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Dr Tariq Banuri
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
80
Pakistan average
26
Global average
88
2024
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
47
2021
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
82
% Female staff
2024
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
28%
Pakistan average
29%
Global average
58%
2021
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
33%
2018
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
28%
Age (years)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
34
Pakistan average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2024
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
49%
Pakistan average
45%
Global average
52%
2019
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
14%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
1
Pakistan average
26
Global average
57
2023
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
54
2021
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
101
Financials
2021
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
$1,381,019
Pakistan average
$769,736
Global average
$4,713,576
2018
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
$1,553,289

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
19,010
Pakistan average
10,221
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
18,813
Likes (2021)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
18,773
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
28,200
Pakistan average
11,664
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
28,200
Followers (2022)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
22,349
Subscribers (2025)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
6,590
Pakistan average
11,188
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
5,270
Subscribers (2023)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
14
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
3,829
Pakistan average
1,595
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
3,366
Followers (2023)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
4,346
Followers (2025)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
43,000
Pakistan average
7,094
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
30,000
Followers (2022)
Sustainable Development Policy Institute
8,706

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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