Pakistan Water Week 2024 concludes with call to action on water scarcity

Original article published in The Nation on 10 November 2024

At the concluding session of Pakistan Water Week 2024, Federal Minister for Water Resources and Petroleum, Dr Musadik Masood Malik, said that Pakistan needs to employ more innovative and less water-intensive practices in agriculture to avert the looming water shortage crisis in the country. This year’s conference, held over five days, focused on the theme of “Building a Climate-Resilient Future: Pathways for Food, Water, and Food Security in Pakistan”. The annual event, organised by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and supported by the CGIAR Initiative on NEXUS Gains, brought together 13 physical and 30 virtual water experts from 15 countries and over 300 participants to discuss solutions related to Pakistan’s water shortage, food security, and resilience to climate change.

Speaking at the conference, Dr Mohsin Hafeez, NEXUS Gains lead for the Indus Basin, highlighted that “Water security is vital for Pakistan’s future. Through this event, we aim to bring together experts, policymakers, and community leaders to collaboratively address the critical issues surrounding our water resources.”

Further media coverage – opening session

https://www.app.com.pk/business/ahsan-seeks-global-support-to-combat-pakistans-climate-related-challenges/

https://www.dawn.com/news/1870198

https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Nov-2024/pakistan-water-week-2024-begins-to-tackle-water-and-food-security-crisis

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/04-Nov-2024/pakistan-water-week-2024-minster-seeks-global-support-to-combat-water-related-challenges

https://dailyausaf.com/en/pakistan/pakistan-water-week-2024-international-moot-begins-to-tackle-water-food-security-crisis/

https://thetribuneinternational.com/2024/11/04/five-dayinternational-conference-on-water-begins-from-monday/

https://sundayplus.pk/2024/11/pakistan-water-week-2024-a-five-day-international-conference-that-will-bring-together-water-scientists-academics-government-officials-representatives-of-development-agencies/

https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-water-week-2024-kicks-off-to-explore-solutions-for-climate-induced-water-challenges/

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/848433-pakistan-water-week-2024-iqbal-reiterates-govts-commitment-to-addres

https://dailytimes.com.pk/1236954/pakistan-water-week-2024-begins-to-tackle-water-and-food-security-crisis/

https://theasiantelegraph.global/?p=20797

https://voiceofmelange.global/?p=19247

https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-water-week-2024-inaugurated-to-tackle-water-and-food-security-crisis-292579/

https://mediabites.com.pk/pakistan-water-week-2024-begins-to-tackle-water-and-food-security-crisis/

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/05/water-week-2024-ahsan-seeks-global-support-to-combat-pakistans-climate-related-challenges/

https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/pakistan-water-week-2024-begins-to-tackle-wat-1879060.html

https://www.radio.gov.pk/04-11-2024/122-of-psdp-allocated-to-water-resources-ahsan

https://cnnurdu.org/12312/

Further media coverage – closing session

https://www.dawn.com/news/1871500

https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-water-week-2024-wraps-up-with-calls-for-collective-action-on-water-future/

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/849569-masadik-malik-calls-for-innovative-practices-to-avert-looming-water-sh

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/09-Nov-2024/pakistan-water-week-2024-calls-for-action-on-water-scarcity

https://sstoday.com.pk/interviews/pakistan-water-week-2024-highlights-need-for-climate-resilient-water-solutions/

https://minutemirror.com.pk/e-paper/?calender=2024-11-11&cities=lahore&epaper_id=6

Header image: Speaker at Pakistan Water Week 2024. Photo by IWMI Pakistan.