The water–food–energy nexus in Pakistan: a biophysical and socio-economic challenge

Grigg, Nicky; Foran, Tira; Darbas, Toni; Kirby, Mac; Colloff, M. J.; Ahmad, Mobin-ud-Din; Podger, Geoff

doi:10.5194/piahs-376-9-2018

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“…The Unfair boundary demarcation by Sir Cyril Radcliff divided the waters and integrated Indus canal system. This left the newly formed state with no choice but to find a proper mechanism to share and manage the irrigation system for their respective lands (Grigg et al, 2018).…”

Section: Indo Pak Water Conflictmentioning

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Conflict Over Water Resources: A Threat to Peace in the Subcontinent

Prof. Dr. Sayeda Daud

2023

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The ever growing dearth of water resources will prompt national and global clashes everywhere throughout the world community. As consumption and population increases, the requirement for water resources will increase prompting strains and conflicts between neighboring countries. The unequal circulation leaves little for a population that exhibits extraordinary need. Aims of the study: In light of this issue, Pakistan must develop and incorporate plans to oversee existing water strife. Also, political leaders and government authorities must include building attention to the social and financial advantages of giving water to their citizens in sub-continent. Material and Methods: This paper identifies the importance of water resources and its impact on the behavior of communities towards their geographical regions where the restricted access to water will lead to insecurity and escalating conflicts. It assesses the historical perspective on significance of water resources. Conclusion: It also analyzes the world major water resources and its distribution, the prevailing situation in subcontinent where geographical location of main rivers and their distribution leading to cause of future conflictbetween the two rival nations

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Section: Indo Pak Water Conflictmentioning

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Conflict Over Water Resources: A Threat to Peace in the Subcontinent

Prof. Dr. Sayeda Daud

2023

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“…19 Food production and food availability are, therefore, not major problems in Pakistan but access to sufficient and quality food is surely a major concern that leaves a significant Policy Perspectives 19:2 (2022) number malnourished. 20 In Pakistan, food grain production rate is nearly the same as the population growth rate.…”

Section: Food Availabilitymentioning

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Food Security in Pakistan and Need for Public Policy Adjustments

Ahmad

Saboor

2022

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Sustainable food and nutrition security solutions demand integration and alignment in public policies, particularly in the post-COVID-19 scenarios. The introduction of integrated public policies to address the food and nutrition needs in Pakistan is an immediate requirement. This study has applied the Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) index to estimate food and nutrition security dimensions through primary and secondary data. This analysis reveals that food utilization and sustainability have destabilized and deteriorated in Pakistan in recent years. It shows that non-farmers are more food insecure (8 percent) than farmers (4 percent) and this ratio has increased from 2008 to 2018. Food insecurity in terms of food availability and food accessibility has decreased. A holistic approach in public policies toward food security is the clarion call of the time. Therefore, the paper recommends that more focus should be given to knowledge transmission about dietary diversity, provision of quality education, and health facilities in the formulation as well as execution of food security policies.

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“…Water coming from high mountain areas of IRB is a key element of livelihood as it feeds the Indus basin irrigation system 16 . Water reservoirs are mostly considered as a source of hydro energy 17 . Pakistan has insufficient water storage capacity as compared to other countries like USA, China and India 18 .…”

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Contribution of changing precipitation and climatic oscillations in explaining variability of water extents of large reservoirs in Pakistan

Akhtar

Athar

2019

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Major threat that Pakistan faces today is water scarcity and any significant change in water availability from storage reservoirs coupled with below normal precipitation threatens food security of more than 207 million people. Two major reservoirs of Tarbela and Mangla on Indus and Jhelum rivers are studied. Landsat satellite’s data are used to estimate the water extents of these reservoirs during 1981–2017. A long-term significant decrease of 15–25% decade−1 in water extent is found for Tarbela as compared to 37–70% decade−1 for Mangla, mainly during March to June. Significant water extents reductions are observed in the range of −23.9 to −53.4 km2 (1991–2017) and −63.1 to −52.3 km2 (2001–2010 and 2011–2017) for Tarbela and Mangla, respectively. The precipitation amount and areas receiving this precipitation show a significant decreasing trend of −4.68 to −8.40 mm year−1 and −358.1 to −309.9 km2 year−1 for basins of Mangla and Tarbela, respectively. The precipitation and climatic oscillations are playing roles in variability of water extents. The ensuing multiple linear regression models predict water extents with an average error of 13% and 16% for Tarbela and Mangla, respectively.

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The water–food–energy nexus in Pakistan: a biophysical and socio-economic challenge

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Conflict Over Water Resources: A Threat to Peace in the Subcontinent

Conflict Over Water Resources: A Threat to Peace in the Subcontinent

Food Security in Pakistan and Need for Public Policy Adjustments

Contribution of changing precipitation and climatic oscillations in explaining variability of water extents of large reservoirs in Pakistan

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