President calls for sensitizing nation about careful use of waterPresident Dr Arif Alvi says the nation should be sensitized about better and careful use of water in the country as Pakistan is among the countries facing severe water crisis. Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz said water scarcity and climate change are priority concerns of incumbent government. He said Pakistan is facing serious challenges of water as ground water is depleting and per capita water availability is reducing. The Minister said to resolve issues of climate change and water scarcity information data sharing is crucial. He said by June next year Islamabad will be the first city to have a network of hundred ground water recharge wells and ground water regulatory frame work.

Source: The Nation December 06, 2021 09:20 UTC