Water scarcity looming large on country
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Pakistan stresses women’s participation for effective water management amid water scarcity
Pakistan stresses women’s participation for effective water management amid water scarcity
Small dams to combat desertification, water woes in Pakistan
Small dams to combat desertification, water woes in Pakistan
Five billion people to suffer from water scarcity worldwide by 2050; UN report
Five billion people to suffer from water scarcity worldwide by 2050; UN report
Saif ur Rehman, a dweller of village Kot Daulat of Tehsil Kolachi in D.I.Khan district, had a vast land besides a spacious house of around seven kanal (38115 square feet), but due to severe water scarcity in the area he is unable to utilize this useful resource as a source livelihood and for fulfilling his domestic food requirements. Kot Dualat is among 81 villages of Kolachi Tehsil of D.I.Khan district where residents are faced with the problems of acute water shortage and have to fetch drinking water by walking on foot for hours. (Match the picture with the story slugged Dir Irrigation already released by APP).
Water scarcity poses risk to Sindh’s populace: Climate Minister
Water scarcity poses risk to Sindh’s populace: Climate Minister
Project launched to adapt climate change impacts for vulnerable communities
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP): The Adaptation Fund of USD 6.094 million project aimed to enhance resilience to water scarcity, caused by floods and droughts at community level, district/city and national/provincial level in Rawalpindi and Nowshera cities. The project developed by UN-Habitat in collaboration with the government of Pakistan and other stakeholders, said a press release… Continue reading Project launched to adapt climate change impacts for vulnerable communities
EU to provide euro 58 mln for Balochistan in its efforts to address water scarcity
ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (APP): The European Union on Friday announced to provide Euro 58 million to support the Government of Balochistan in its efforts to address water scarcity and improve access and quality of primary and middle-level education in the province. The announcement follows the signing of two new financing agreements by Secretary, Ministry of… Continue reading EU to provide euro 58 mln for Balochistan in its efforts to address water scarcity