Noticias sobre Pakistan
EIB Global commits €160M to water supply and reconstruction of flood-damaged homes in Pakistan
The European Investment Bank, via its development arm EIB Global, has approved €160 million in financing to support water supply improvements in Karachi and a large-scale reconstruction programme to rebuild flood-damaged homes in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
Women farmers are agents of change, and here’s how development initiatives can support them
This World Water Day presents an opportunity to understand why women farmers are at the forefront of water security and how we can make it a more equitable space.
IWMI and WMO partner to strengthen climate and water resilience through data and early action
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on early warning systems and climate-resilient water management in vulnerable regions of Africa and Asia.
Multilateral financing in the face of natural disasters
As climate change intensifies, so does the number and severity of natural disasters.
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In a year marked by escalating climate pressures, persistent water stress and growing geopolitical uncertainty, the water sector in 2025 has continued to navigate a complex and demanding landscape.
How digitalization is reshaping agriculture in an era of drought and flood
The accelerating toll of extreme weather on agriculture is laid bare in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ latest flagship report, The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025.
Seven barriers to digital water transformation in Asia
Smart water for a smart Asia: how digitalization can solve the region’s profound water challenges.
Texas flash floods highlight hazard dangers and warning challenges
The heavy loss of life in the central Texas Hill Country flash floods, when months worth of rain fell in the space of a few hours, highlights the dangers of this major hazard and the challenges in ensuring that early warnings reach those who need them.
Pakistan: World Bank approves $194M to support access to water and education in Balochistan
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $194 million for two projects to enhance educational opportunities for children and boost water security in Balochistan.
Global Water Partnership Organisation opens MoU to new governments
For the first time in over 20 years, the Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) is opening its intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), offering a historic opportunity for new States and Governments to join the formal body behind one of the world’s most influential water networks.
Global Water Organization launches in Riyadh to tackle global water challenges
The newly established Global Water Organization (GWO) officially commenced operations on Wednesday from its headquarters in Riyadh, following the signing of its founding charter during an inaugural meeting in the Saudi capital, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Melting glaciers, rising risks: Italy supports Pakistan’s water security
As climate change accelerates the melting of glaciers in northern Pakistan, Italy has stepped in with cutting-edge scientific research and international cooperation to help preserve the region’s vital “water towers”.
Why is the India-Pakistan water conflict escalating?
India's suspension of the Indus Treaty following a deadly attack in Kashmir has put the rivers that cross the border with Pakistan at the centre of a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control.
Bilateral tension: India reduces the flow of a river supplying Pakistan by 90%
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India (NHPC) has cut the flow of the Chenab River — one of the key Indus basin rivers originating in the Himalayas and supplying water to Pakistan — by 90 percent, highlighting a new sign of rising tensions between the two countries.
World Water Day 2025: disappearing glaciers threaten the global water balance
On the 22nd of March 2025, World Water Day, the whole world turns its eyes to a tragic and imminent crisis: the accelerating disappearance of glaciers.
Archroma and Gradiant collaborate to enhance water sustainability in Thailand
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully implemented an advanced Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology at its Mahachai plant in Thailand.
The top eight technological trends set to shape water management in 2025
The report Water Technology Trends 2025 - Revolutionizing Water Management through Digital Transformation, recently published by Xylem Vue, identifies the emerging trends set to revolutionize the sector.
IWMI introduces sustainable water management to farming community in Pakistan
Women and girls are learning to conserve water and boost productivity while reducing water stress in Okara, Punjab.
When risks become reality: Confronting flooding and drought in 2024
The latest report from World Weather Attribution in partnership with Climate Central confirms that extreme weather events are no longer distant threats—they are present-day realities, reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems worldwide.
Strategies for safe and equitable access to water: a catalyst for global peace and security
Experts have devised a blueprint to ensure safe, equitable and sustainable global access to clean water.