The 6th #RASTAโ#PIDE Conference 2026 begins with its Inaugural Session on evidence-based policymaking & research-driven development in Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐ
๐๏ธ 15 May 2026
โฐ 3:00 PM โ 4:00 PM
๐ป Online
Featuring policymakers, academics & development experts.
๐https://t.co/SQDkhPwxq0
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ - ๐๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (Teaser 2)
Teaser 2 of Citypedia presents a glimpse into the depth, scale, and diversity of Pakistanโs cities through data, evidence, and analysis.
From demography, housing, transport, governance, and public services to labour markets, trade, environment, land use, urban sprawl, real estate, safety, education, healthcare, climate, and quality of life โ Citypedia brings together more than 370 indicators across 38 thematic areas for 20 cities of Pakistan.
Built under @RASTA_PIDE, Citypedia is Pakistanโs first comprehensive city knowledge platform designed to help policymakers, researchers, planners, investors, students, and citizens better understand how cities function, grow, and evolve.
This teaser highlights the themes, indicators, maps, and insights that make Citypedia a first-of-its-kind initiative in Pakistan. Full reports and the interactive dashboard are coming soon, InshaAllah.
@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PlanComPakistan, @GovtofPakistan, @PakPMO, @CDAthecapital, @UrbanUnitGop, @PBSofficialpak, @FaheemJehangir, @Fizzscreams
#Citypedia #PIDE #RASTA #UrbanPakistan #Cities #EvidenceBasedPolicy #DataForDevelopment #URAANPakistan #Pakistan
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ - ๐๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (Teaser 1)
Today, we are releasing the first teaser video of Citypedia โ a major initiative by @RASTA_PIDE aimed at documenting, analysing, and understanding Pakistani cities like never before.
Using 370+ indicators organised under 38 thematic areas, Citypedia has developed 360ยฐ profiles of 20 cities across Pakistan. It brings together data, evidence, visuals, maps, and narratives to help policymakers, researchers, investors, students, and citizens better understand how our cities function, grow, and evolve.
This is not just a publication project. It is an effort to build Pakistanโs first comprehensive city knowledge platform.
The full reports and online Citypedia dashboard are now in the final designing phase and will be released soon, InshaAllah. Meanwhile, watch the Teaser 1 of Citypedia that offers a glimpse into its scale, scope, and coverage.
@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PakPMO, @PlanComPakistan, @FaheemJehangir, @CDAthecapital, @UrbanUnitGop, @PBSofficialpak@Fizzscreams
#Citypedia #PIDE #RASTA #UrbanPakistan #EvidenceBasedPolicy #Cities #Pakistan
Day 3 of the 6th #RASTAPIDE Conference features sessions on Governance, Political Economy, Domestic Commerce, Poverty & Citypedia. Experts discuss reforms, urban challenges & Pakistanโs development priorities.
Details: https://t.co/6FCJdyL1I3
Zoom link: https://t.co/IUW3Br0AQI
Day 2 of 6th #RASTA_PIDE Conference continues with discussions on climate adaptation, health, education & economic resilience in Pakistan. Sessions cover smog, youth, tax behavior, inclusion, education reform & climate risks.
Zoom: https://t.co/74chhcMfK3
#ClimateChange#Pakistan
Starting today: the 6th #RASTAPIDE Conference (virtual)! Researchers, policymakers & practitioners unite to discuss Pakistanโs development priorities, policy evaluations, human capital & social outcomes.
Join us: https://t.co/IUW3Br18Gg
Details: https://t.co/6FCJdyLzxB
๐ข Session II | 6th #RASTAโ#PIDE Conference 2026 ๐ต๐ฐ
Exploring education, employability, inclusivity & social development through evidence-based research.
Discussant: Hafeez A. Jamali
๐๏ธ 15โ17 May 2026
Mode: Virtual
๐ https://t.co/6FCJdyLzxB
#RASTAPIDE2026
๐ข Session I: Policy & Programme Evaluations | 6th #RASTAโ#PIDE Conference 2026 ๐ต๐ฐ
Discussing evidence-based research on governance, healthcare, climate & economic development.
Discussant: Zafar Ul Hasan
๐๏ธ 15โ17 May 2026
Mode:Virtual
๐ https://t.co/6FCJdyLzxB
#RASTAPIDE2026
๐ข ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
@RASTA_PIDE is pleased to announce the 6th RASTA-PIDE Conference 2026, scheduled to be held ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ from ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐.
The three-day conference will bring together leading researchers, policymakers, academics, and development practitioners to discuss evidence-based policy solutions for Pakistanโs key economic and social challenges.
The Conference will include thematic sessions on:
โซ Policy & Programme Evaluations
โซ Human Capital & Social Outcomes
โซ Climate Risks & Economic Resilience
โซ Governance & Political Economy
โซ Urban Governance & Social Protection
โซ Investment, Commerce & Economic Reform
The program includes: ๐๐ completed research projects funded under RASTA CGP 7.0, and ๐๐ DDR research projects.
This unique virtual event will bring together distinguished speakers, practitioners, policymakers, academic community, and scholars from across Pakistan and abroad.
๐ Dates: ๐๐โ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐
๐ป Mode: ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
๐ Zoom Meeting ID: 825 1833 1615
๐ Passcode: 988095
๐ Details: https://t.co/2Me2NeirLX
Join us as we strengthen the role of research in shaping effective public policy and sustainable development in Pakistan.
@nadeemjavaid75, @betterpakistan, @PlanComPakistan, @FaheemJehangir
#RASTA2026 #PIDE #PolicyResearch #PakistanDevelopment #PublicPolicy #Research #ClimateResilience #EconomicReform #InclusiveDevelopment
We appreciate the effort and rigor demonstrated by all applicants and extend our congratulations to the shortlisted teams as they advance to this final stage.
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐: ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of Stage 2 (Double-Blind Review). 168 proposals have been recommended for Stage 3 Review Workshop.
@betterpakistan@PlanComPakistan@PIDEpk@FaheemJehangir#RASTA#CGP8