Necessity of life: NED, Hisaar Foundation launch think tank to tackle water crisis
The universities’ network will promote education on the disciplines relating to water.
The think tank would bring together creative minds from across the country to devise a policy for effective water management PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
With Pakistan reeling from the effects of climate change, the need of the hour is to understand the importance of water and think of innovative ways to find a solution for the water crisis plaguing the country.
Bearing these issues in mind, the NED University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NGO Hisaar Foundation, pledging to make consolidated efforts to redress the issues. The agreement was signed at a ceremony at the Movenpick Hotel on Saturday.
NED University’s dean of architecture and civil engineering, Dr Sarish Lodi, highlighted their vision to establish a universities’ network and think tank that would be dedicated to the development of water resources. The network will focus on promoting disciplines that involve the study of water resources and will help develop skills that will be required by Pakistan in the next 50 to 100 years.
“The aim of the network is to develop an international-standard institute that would provide interdisciplinary education on water resources and their importance,” said Dr Lodi. He added that, besides the NED University, members of the network include Karachi University and Mehran University, Jamshoro. Other universities will also be brought in on the network.
Hissar Foundation chairperson Zohair Ashir also addressed the audience, stating that the think tank would provide a platform for experts to discuss issues with water scarcity and present solutions for the problems.
“The think tank would bring together creative minds from across the country to devise a policy for effective water management and advocate for conservation of water resources.”
He added that Hisaar Foundation had developed a three-pronged approach to counter water scarcity issue. The foundation is working to develop the think tank, a universities’ network, drafting a policy for government consideration as well as community support and relief projects. A report on the conference, ‘Water cooperation from the global grassroots’, was also launched at the seminar. The report covers proceedings of the international conference that was held in December 2013.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 9th, 2014.
With Pakistan reeling from the effects of climate change, the need of the hour is to understand the importance of water and think of innovative ways to find a solution for the water crisis plaguing the country.
Bearing these issues in mind, the NED University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NGO Hisaar Foundation, pledging to make consolidated efforts to redress the issues. The agreement was signed at a ceremony at the Movenpick Hotel on Saturday.
NED University’s dean of architecture and civil engineering, Dr Sarish Lodi, highlighted their vision to establish a universities’ network and think tank that would be dedicated to the development of water resources. The network will focus on promoting disciplines that involve the study of water resources and will help develop skills that will be required by Pakistan in the next 50 to 100 years.
“The aim of the network is to develop an international-standard institute that would provide interdisciplinary education on water resources and their importance,” said Dr Lodi. He added that, besides the NED University, members of the network include Karachi University and Mehran University, Jamshoro. Other universities will also be brought in on the network.
Hissar Foundation chairperson Zohair Ashir also addressed the audience, stating that the think tank would provide a platform for experts to discuss issues with water scarcity and present solutions for the problems.
“The think tank would bring together creative minds from across the country to devise a policy for effective water management and advocate for conservation of water resources.”
He added that Hisaar Foundation had developed a three-pronged approach to counter water scarcity issue. The foundation is working to develop the think tank, a universities’ network, drafting a policy for government consideration as well as community support and relief projects. A report on the conference, ‘Water cooperation from the global grassroots’, was also launched at the seminar. The report covers proceedings of the international conference that was held in December 2013.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 9th, 2014.