Water scarcity has emerged as a major threat to Pakistan’s long-term development and economic growth. By 2025, the country may face an alarming level of water scarcity.
One of the Consortium on Climate Change, Sustainability, and Conservation (CCSC) partners, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, is hosting an international seminar (IUB). The event was hosted by the Aga Khan University Karachi’s Institute for Global Health and Development in collaboration with Pakistan’s Development and Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
Scientists and policymakers in Pakistan have expressed grave concern about the impending water crisis. Water scarcity has emerged as a major threat to Pakistan’s long-term development and economic growth. By 2025, the country may face an alarming level of water scarcity.
Flooding and drainage issues will worsen by 2050, particularly in the lower Indus Basin. “We must support bold and pragmatic reconstruction approaches, such as water and climate research networks and Indus Basin models that prioritise health and well-being,” he said.
Additionally, Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob (TI), Patron-in-Chief/Vice Chancellor, CCSC-IUB, and Prof. Dr. Shazia Anjum (Patron CCSC-IUB) thank AKU for their ongoing collaboration and for creating opportunities for CCSC-IUB. Dr.
Wajid Nasim Jatoi (CCSC-IUB Focal Person) chaired one of the sessions at International Seminar on Climate Change and thanked the IGHD-AKU Karachi for their hospitality and collaboration.
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) is a public research university located in the city of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. It was founded in 1975 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Pakistan.
The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in various fields such as engineering, computer science, management, social sciences, and humanities. It is also home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Institute of Geology, the Institute of Islamic Studies, and the Institute of Environmental Sciences.
The university is known for its strong commitment to research and for its efforts to promote higher education in Pakistan.
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, non-profit university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1983 and is affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of development agencies working to improve the quality of life in developing countries.