Abid Suleri

Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). He is a distinguished expert in sustainable development, political economy, food security, and climate change. Dr. Suleri has represented Pakistan in various international forums and delegations. He is a member of several influential bodies, including the International Advisory Committee of COP29, the Advisory Council of the Asian Development Bank Institute, and the Pakistan Climate Change Council.

Dr Suleri has also served on the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and the National Advisory Council of the Planning Commission of Pakistan. His contributions extend to the Board of Directors of the National Disaster Risk Management Fund and the Benazir Income Support Program. He has been involved in various judicial commissions on environmental issues and has played a pivotal role in the Prime Minister’s Agriculture Transformation Plan.

An accomplished writer and speaker, Dr Suleri regularly publishes in academic journals and mainstream media. He holds a PhD in Food Security from the University of Greenwich, UK, and continues to influence policy and development practices both nationally and internationally.