Pakistan is facing an alarming water crisis that threatens the survival of its people and agriculture. Once considered water-rich, the country now faces a severe shortage, with per capita water availability falling below the UN’s safe threshold. Rapid population growth, over 240 million people, has pushed demand beyond the sustainable supply.
Agriculture, which consumes more than 90% of Pakistan’s water, is suffering from inefficient practices. Climate change has made rainfall erratic, and the melting of glaciers is disrupting river levels. Without immediate and effective water management reforms, Pakistan risks a catastrophic water shortage that could trigger economic collapse, social instability and a humanitarian crisis.
Shah Jan Basheer
Turbat
