Share:Up to 4,000 delegates from 20 nationalities pledged at the concluding session of the Pakistan Water Week 2021 (PWW) in Islamabad on Thursday to fight the looming water crisis. The four-day event (December 6-9) hosted 30 water experts from 10 countries to discuss solutions directly related to Pakistan's water shortage, food security, and resilience to climate change. The water week received visitors from 20 nationalities, with Pakistan securing the top spot, followed by India, UAE, Sri Lanka, UK, Italy, Tashkent, MENA region, Philippines, USA, and EU countries. A new beginningMark Smith, IWMI Director-General, said, “the challenge of water security in Pakistan and globally is fast becoming more urgent because of climate change. We look forward to seeing more and more water friends and activists contributing to the global water crisis."

Source: The Nation December 11, 2021 00:54 UTC