Governing Scarcity
Water crisis and scarcity in Pakistan is both linked to human and environmental phenomenon. Population gross and climate change impacts intervene as Pakistan remains highly dependent on agriculture, both for food and economic development. Agriculture represents 25 percent of the country’s GDP and irrigated land supplies more than 90 percent of agricultural production. Besides this first major dependence on water harvesting, Pakistan is scoring very low on water sanitation and experiences massive energy shortages when hydro-electric power potential hasn’t been fully exploited. In addition, Pakistan is prone to water-related disasters and scarcity and uncertainty is increasing with the years.
As other countries, Pakistan is constantly reacting to scarcity rather than solving the water-stress issues. Above mentioned issues are reinforced by non-adapted governance and management responses. Policies are sometimes described as conflicting or non-existent, institutional structures unclear and daily management inefficient. This international water conference should aim at identifying the most urgent threats as well as anticipate future problems. It will approach those challenges in a holistic and problem-solving manner; it will aim at collect recommendation and anticipate optimum governance.
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