Dr Mohsin Hafeez, Strategic Program Director-Water, Food and Ecosystems at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), has stressed the need for coherent implementation of water-related policies through better coordination among ministries and provinces.
IWMI official stresses coherent implementation of water policies
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP):Dr Mohsin Hafeez, Strategic Program Director-Water, Food and Ecosystems at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), has stressed the need for coherent implementation of water-related policies through better coordination among ministries and provinces.
Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth edition of Pakistan Water Week 2026, a five-day international conference, he underscored the importance of translating policies into action through evidence-based solutions and tools developed in collaboration with international institutions like IWMI.
He highlighted the need for improved coordination among federal ministries and provincial governments to safeguard environmental outcomes while ensuring food security.
The conference is being held under the theme “Commitments to Action: Advancing Water Security and Achieving Climate-Resilient Food Systems in Pakistan.”
The event is organised by IWMI in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and the Ministry of Water Resources.
The event is supported by PCRWR through the Ministry of Water Resources, UNICEF, ACIAR, the CGIAR Policy Innovations Science Program, and ICIMOD.
The five-day event, being held in Islamabad from Nov 2 to 6, focuses on turning commitments into action to strengthen water security and climate-resilient food systems.
