Food And Agriculture Organization Conducts Water Resource Accounting Exercise
Muhammad Irfan Published December 10, 2019 | 01:46 PM
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the local partners conducted a water accounting exercise for improved management of water resources in the country
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Dec, 2019 ) :food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with the local partners conducted a water accounting exercise for improved management of water resources in the country.
The aim of the activity was to create awareness among masses particularly in farming communities about the judicious use of this vital natural resource as the country faces an acute water shortage which was compounded by high climatic variability.
In light of the growing concerns to address the water crisis, sustainable management of water resources merits urgent attention and remains a key government priority.
The other objectives of the initiative was to make an effort for promoting judicious management of water resources and informed policymaking for improved management of water resources.
A team of experts, both national and international, have analyzed the status of water availability, water demand and uses, and responses required for future factoring in the population growth and climate change in Pakistan.
The analysis was carried out using Remote Sensing technology based on satellite images, public sector data and information available at the basin and provincial level.
The FAO organized a Technical Session on Water Accounting Results at Provincial Level for Sindh and Punjab from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017.
Water accounting is an invaluable tool to resolving water problems and guiding sustainable management of water resources. It is an inclusive tool which brings together water users from different sectors and creates a common "water" language for understanding among water managers and stakeholders.
Water management experts from the government and the development sector were invited to share feedback critical for the finalization and validation of the results.
FAO representative Mina Dowlatchahi said that 'this is the time to support the paradigm shift from irrigation to water management in Pakistan. For this, a defined methodology for water accounting is a key milestone.
Today is the opportunity for a technical review to ensure timely finalization of the results, which are critical for coherent and informed policy and decision making on water, in a context of exacerbated climate change impacts in the country, she remarked.
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