Pakistan Water Week kicks off

Fair aims to address challenges surrounding water resources, promote solutions in field of water, climate change

ISLAMABAD:

A two-day water festival and technology fair, held in connection with the Pakistan Water Week 2023, kicked off here Thursday in the federal capital.

Organised by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), in collaboration with IWMI Pakistan, UNICEF and various partner organisations, the fair aims to address critical challenges surrounding water resources and promote innovative solutions in the field of water and climate change.

Caretaker Minister for Water Resources Ahmad Irfan Aslam inaugurated the two-day fair reiterating the government's commitment to addressing pressing issues surrounding water management. The technology fair featured stalls set up by leading research and development organisations in the water sector and universities.

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The minister visited various stalls, where representatives from PCRWR, IWMI, UNICEF, Islamic Relief, WWF and other international agencies, academia, and industry provided detailed briefings on their groundbreaking technologies and ongoing research initiatives aimed at tackling water-related challenges.

He also engaged with students participating in the poster competition, where young minds showcased their innovative ideas and projects related to water conservation and management. The students explained their poster themes, offering valuable insights into the next generation's commitment to water issues.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 8^th, 2023.