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Karachi Rains: A Mother’s Not-So-Subtle Reality Check on Pakistan’s Climate Mess

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So, picture this: last week, Karachi’s sky got moodier than a teenager denied WiFi. It started with a sweet little drizzle, all innocent, and then—bam—full-on monsoon meltdown. I basically turned into Usain Bolt, sprinting out to grab my kids from a school that, naturally, is miles away. By the time I made it there, the city was a mess: traffic frozen, bikes half-submerged, cars doing their best imitation of stranded whales, and a whole army of parents and kids shivering and soggy on the sidewalks, totally over it. Getting home? That was just round one. The power was out (classic … Continue reading →

Pakistan’s Thirst for Water: Towards a National Sustainable Water Policy

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Being the world’s 6th most populous country, Pakistan is home to about 210 million people. The growing population reduces average water availability every day. In 2017, Asian Development Bank reported that the agriculture sector of Pakistan consumes 93% of the water resources and contributes 21% – one-fourth – to the Gross Domestic Product. Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources published a report titled “Water requirements of major crops in Central Punjab,” that has mentioned that over 60% of water is lost in transmission and applications. This implies that the agriculture sector that consumes 93% of water resources wastes two-third … Continue reading →