BRUSSELS: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed concern over India’s ongoing reservoir expansion and water diversion projects on rivers linked to the Indus basin, warning that such developments could lead to what he described as “hydro-hegemony” and threaten regional stability. Addressing a seminar on transboundary water resources in Brussels through a […]
Water security
Water Security, Rising Tensions in South Asia
Water has often been described as the lifeblood of civilisations, and as trying to destroy humanity. But in South Asia, it is increasingly becoming a source of political tension and strategic rivalry. India is a definite example of this practice. For Pakistan, a country whose agriculture, food security, and economic stability depend heavily on the […]
Pakistan pledges to protect fertile plains amid Indus Waters Treaty row at UN
WASHINGTON: Pakistan vowed on Monday to prevent the desertification of its fertile plains, condemning India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as “a blatant breach of international obligations” during a high-level debate at the UN Security Council. Read More: Pakistan warns UN over Indus Waters Treaty Speaking at the session, Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said […]
Pakistan warns UN of India’s treaty suspension threat to water security
Pakistan has cautioned the United Nations (UN) that India’s unilateral decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has created a severe and unprecedented challenge for Pakistan’s water security and regional stability. Read More: Pakistan slams India at UN for ‘weaponising water‘ amid Indus treaty Speaking at the Global Water Bankruptcy Policy Roundtable, Pakistan’s representative to the UN, Ambassador […]
Water Security, Climate Change & The IWT!
Pakistan’s agricultural economy relies almost entirely on the predictable flow of the three Western rivers: the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. It was allocated under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). This treaty has long been the reliable foundation of its national water system. However, this stability is now under intense pressure, creating a truly precarious […]
Report warns India posing threat to Pakistan’s water security
ISLAMABAD: India cannot abruptly stop the Indus River or completely divert its tributaries, but it can influence the timing of water flows to Pakistan within its technical limits, posing a significant short-term threat, the Ecological Threat Report 2025 has warned. The study, published by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), highlights Pakistan’s vulnerability […]
ADB invests $250M to combat glacier loss and protect livelihoods
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million for a new initiative called “Glaciers to Farms”. The project is part of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and aims to strengthen water and agriculture systems in Central Asia and Pakistan. It will support communities that depend on glaciers for water, energy, and farming. Over the […]
Pakistan Warns India Against ‘Weaponising Water’
ROME: Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah has issued a strong warning against the unilateral manipulation of shared water resources, accusing India of undermining a cornerstone water-sharing agreement and posing a serious threat to regional peace and sustainable development. Speaking at the Rome Water Dialogue organized by the Food and Agriculture […]
In the age of water insecurity
Water insecurity is already imposing significant social, environmental, and economic development challenges for Pakistan. In recent years, climate-induced disasters (floods and droughts) have highlighted the urgency to introduce climate-resilient solutions for improved water governance at all levels. In 1980, Pakistan had a relatively abundant supply of water. In 2000, Pakistan had become water-stressed and by […]