ISLAMABAD (Ummat News) Experts from the environment sector in Islamabad held a consultation meeting on community-managed water management models that have the potential to deal with the effects of climate change. This consultative meeting was organized by International Rescue Committee and National Disaster Risk Management Fund.
The purpose of the consultation was to leverage expert opinion and experience to improve water governance management and policy reforms to address the impacts of climate change and to address the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions, such as floods and droughts. can be dealt with.
Participants include Sindh Agricultural University, Tandojam, Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, Member Planning Commission, Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Zizak, USAID’s Higher Occupation System Strengthening Activity, Natural Resources Division, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, and Civil Society representatives as well as other experts were involved.
The participants emphasized the importance of joint efforts to address challenges related to water management in the context of climate change in Pakistan.
Shabnam Baloch, Country Director, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Bilal Anwar, C. E. The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) emphasized the importance of including the voice and input of local communities in project design and policy formulations. They emphasized the need for proactive roles, ensuring awareness of water rights, and leveraging local wisdom and knowledge for project design.
Participants emphasized focus on evidence-based decisions for watershed management, water security, research and development and planning and improvement. Experts highlighted the lack of skills and technical personnel to promote water management and the need for adequate data for informed decision-making.
He stressed the importance of learning from and documenting past experiences to make future strategies and policies effective, as well as promoting private sector support to ensure the effective role of agricultural sectors in hilly areas. Emphasized the importance of giving.