International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Country Representative in Pakistan Dr. Muhammad Ashraf has underscored the critical link between water security, food security and national security, calling for concerted efforts to address the country’s water challenges.
Water, food, national security closely linked: IWMI Country Representative
ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Country Representative in Pakistan Dr. Muhammad Ashraf has underscored the critical link between water security, food security and national security, calling for concerted efforts to address the country’s water challenges.
Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth edition of Pakistan Water Week 2026, a five-day international conference, he highlighted the increasing impact of climate change on water resources.
Dr. Ashraf said Pakistan Water Week had evolved into an important platform bringing together national and international stakeholders to deliberate on water-related challenges and explore the sustainable solutions.
Sharing key lessons from previous editions, he stressed the importance of keeping water security on the national agenda and engaging multiple sectors in the transformation process to achieve sustainable water management.
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.
