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WWF - Pakistan Launches Critical Report for Development of Integrated River Basin Management
Islamabad: World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan) has launched a critical report for the development of integrated river basin management for the Indus Basin, Pakistan’s largest freshwater resource. Mr. Nadeem Ul Haq (Deputy Chairman - Planning Commission of Pakistan) was the Chief Guest at the occasion. He was joined by officials from WWF – Pakistan, officials from the concerned Federal Ministries authorities (climate change, water, FFC, IRSA, ICIMOD, WAPDA, MET) academics, multilateral donor organisations and embassy and consulates staff.
The report, authored by Simi Kamal, Dr. Pervaiz Amir, and Mr. Khalid Mohtadullah, who are veterans in the water sector, highlights the urgent need of conserving Pakistan’s water resources by Integrated Management of River Indus. Since water is necessary for all human activities, the report suggests a comprehensive programme to save and sustainably manage freshwater resources in Pakistan by sharing the benefits over land and water resources.
The authors of the book added, “The study has special focus on Indus Basin, scientifically assessing the causes that have increased the current water crisis along with determining the gaps in the overall administrative and response mechanisms that have contributed to the present situation besides the natural calamity.”
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