International responses to Pakistan’s water crisis: opportunities and challenges
Available online: http://www.peacebuilding.no/var/ezflow_site/storage/original/application/13753b8 [...]
M. Kugelman ; G. Rusch ; Norwegian Institute for Nature Research
Published by: NINA ; 2010
Pakistan faces a multidimensional water crisis that claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year. This paper examines the potentials for the international community to help Pakistan to overcome this crisis, and makes recommendations to both the Pakistani government and other interested parties.
The document argues that the root causes of the crisis are circumstantial, which are linked to poor water-resource management policies, and structural, tied to factors deeply ingrained in politics and society. To resolve the crisis, both types of cause will need to be tackled, and the international community can play an invaluable role in providing technology and funding for water-saving irrigation. Likewise, it can help Pakistanis manage their limited water resources more efficiently by providing assistance for alternative water-based livelihood projects and forums for informational exchanges.
Language(s): English
Format: Digital (Free)Tags: Water ; Flood ; Natural hazards ; Pakistan ; Region II - Asia 
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