Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Sartaj Aziz, while addressing to the 4th international water conference at the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), in Islamabad, on Tuesday, stressed the importance of making large and small water storages to combat climate change. Sartaj Aziz urged the political leadership to achieve a consensus on this matter as it is essential for sustainable development and survival of the country. The projected population on the basis of 2.4% will further jeopardize Pakistan’s water security unless we conserve the available water by growing less water-intensive crops, treating effluence before discharge and giving up lifestyle and habits that waste water,” he added. “Vision 2025 attaches high importance to climate change and water security. He expressed hope that the recommendations emerging from this conference will be useful in formulating policies and recommendations for water security in the 12th Five Year Plan.

Source: Pakistan Today December 19, 2017 17:37 UTC