Tag
Pakistan water shortage
![India’s Dams and Pakistan’s Water Crisis India’s Dams and Pakistan’s Water Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-14-172723.jpg)
India’s Dams and Pakistan’s Water Crisis
By Safina Nabi and Syeda Sana Batool
The country is being strangled by a chronic water shortage that stands to exacerbate tensions with its giant eastern neighbor.
![Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-29-124813.jpg)
Climate Change Takes Toll on Fruit Farming in South Waziristan
By Mansoor Ali
In the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a lack of rain is decimating crops – and the local economy.
![The Indus Waters Treaty: India and Pakistan’s Water Divorce The Indus Waters Treaty: India and Pakistan’s Water Divorce](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-27-7.jpg)
The Indus Waters Treaty: India and Pakistan’s Water Divorce
By Varsha Venkatasubramanian
Just as the bank of a river doesn’t remain static, the problems and opportunities associated with the Indus Basin have changed as well. It’s time for a new treaty.
![Glacial Lake Floods Are Costing Pakistan Glacial Lake Floods Are Costing Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07-9.jpg)
Glacial Lake Floods Are Costing Pakistan
By Shahid Afzal Khan
In addition to the direct damage done to locals, the flooding also spells disaster for Pakistan's long-term water security.
![The Cost of Pakistan’s Dam Obsession The Cost of Pakistan’s Dam Obsession](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-03-11.jpg)
The Cost of Pakistan’s Dam Obsession
By Usmaan Farooqui
Dams may seem to be a perfect solution to Pakistan’s water woes, but they carry steep costs – literally and figuratively.
![Thirsty Days Ahead: Pakistan’s Looming Water Crisis Thirsty Days Ahead: Pakistan’s Looming Water Crisis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-474756854_7102adbbc8_o-2.jpg)
Thirsty Days Ahead: Pakistan’s Looming Water Crisis
By Muhammad Mohsin Raza
Pakistan is running out of fresh water at an alarming rate.
![The Overlooked Threat to CPEC in Gwadar The Overlooked Threat to CPEC in Gwadar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-22_15-55-51.jpg)
The Overlooked Threat to CPEC in Gwadar
By Shah Meer Baloch
Water shortages and the resulting local desperation could scuttle the ambitious geopolitical plan.
![Pakistan May Face a Water Shortage Pakistan May Face a Water Shortage](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-10_19-51-59.jpg)
Pakistan May Face a Water Shortage
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Water and Power warns that the country could face a water shortage.
Page 1 of 1