By Amin Ahmed (Daily Dawn, 28th January, 2019) ISLAMABAD: A new report of the World Bank says Pakistan gets a poor economic return from its significant water resources, observing that the best use of water endowment is not made in the country. The economic costs from poor water and sanitation, floods and droughts are … Continue reading Pakistan Makes Poor Use of its Water Resources: report
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An SOS appeal to save the Indus Delta
By Hafeez Tunio KARACHI: Once one of the richest landlords living in the Indus Delta area of Thatta district, Gulab Shah is now struggling to survive following the erosion of his 300 acres of fertile land by the sea. Shah alongside many other victims have been protesting on various forums to release river water in the … Continue reading An SOS appeal to save the Indus Delta
The dam controversy
By Mushtaq Rajpar We need to have a rational discourse on the management and distribution of water resources in the country. It appears that some outside the Sindh view the province’s point of view on dams as politically stubborn and irrational and without ground. Punjab’s populist stand on dams is a form of mob … Continue reading The dam controversy
Five myths about water in Pakistan
By Dr. William Young November 15, 2017 Persistent myths, which can misguide policy, are barriers to improving water security for the people of Pakistan. Here are five: First, this problem of water security is often presented as one of water scarcity. But Pakistan is a water-rich country – only 35 countries have more renewable … Continue reading Five myths about water in Pakistan
Why Sindh Opposes Mega Dams? Pl watch this much acclaimed video to learn the answers: سندھ کے لوگ ڈیموں کی مخالفت کیوں کر رہے ہیں؟ جاننے کیلئے یہ اوارڈ یافتہ وڈیو دیکھیں
سندھ کے لوگ ڈیموں کی مخالفت کیوں کر رہے ہیں؟ کسی نے ان کا موقف جاننے کی کوشش کی ہے؟ اس بات کو سمجھنے کے لئے یہ مونٹی کارلو اوارڈ یافتہ ڈاکومنٹری دیکھئے جو میں نے2005میں اس وقت بنائی تھی جب میں جیو نیوز سے وابستہ تھااور جس زمانے میں مشرف نے کالا باغ ڈیم … Continue reading Why Sindh Opposes Mega Dams? Pl watch this much acclaimed video to learn the answers: سندھ کے لوگ ڈیموں کی مخالفت کیوں کر رہے ہیں؟ جاننے کیلئے یہ اوارڈ یافتہ وڈیو دیکھیں
Destruction Of Indus Delta As A Result Of Dams On Rivers In Pakistan – A Video Report
Destruction Of Indus Delta As A Result Of Dams On Rivers In Pakistan - A Video Report by Akhtiar Khokhar. دریائے سندھ پر نئے ڈیمز کے حامیوں کی خدمت میں پیش کرتے ہیں ۔ ذرا اس تباہی کو بھی دیکھ لیں Special report on environmental and human disaster of Indus Delta. Sea incursion and intrusion … Continue reading Destruction Of Indus Delta As A Result Of Dams On Rivers In Pakistan – A Video Report
Dams, Ports And NFC
Dams, Ports And NFC: by Aziz Narejo The authors of fantastic ideologies, fables and fairy tales have crafted a myth that the people of Sindh and Balochistan are anti-development. This falsehood has been based on Sindh's opposition to mega water projects and Balochistan's concerns over the under-construction Gwadar port. Instead of finding out why … Continue reading Dams, Ports And NFC
Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions
Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions: by Aziz Narejo Despite Sindh's unanimous opposition to any mega dams on the Indus River and three out of four provincial assemblies' multiple resolutions against the proposed Kalabagh Dam, the federal government seems all set to start work on at least one of the several proposed multi-billion dollar dams to … Continue reading Water Crisis: Some Misconceptions
Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society!
Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society: by Aziz Narejo The proclamations that we are an agrarian society and that agriculture makes up sizable portion of our GDP should not make us any proud. They actually demonstrate the failure and the inability of the state and the free enterprise to develop and create other more viable, … Continue reading Lets Bid Farewell To Agrarian Society!
Dams, Canals & Confidence Building Measures
Dams, Canals & Confidence Building Measures: by Aziz Narejo The water issue is gaining serious dimensions in Pakistan. The increase in population, mismanagement, wastage, unjust distribution, water theft, an outdated barrage system, poor maintenance, ill-planning and greed by some at the cost of the tail-enders and the lower riparian are but a few causes … Continue reading Dams, Canals & Confidence Building Measures
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