The theme of this year’s international conference is “Building a Climate-Resilient Future: Pathways for Water and Food Security in Pakistan.” The four-day conference will aim to address systemic cross-sectoral thinking across water and food systems for climate-resilient development in Pakistan.
Time zone: UTC+5
More information: https://pcrwr.gov.pk/pakistan-water-week-2024/
November 4, MondayNovember 5, TuesdayNovember 6, WednesdayNovember 7, Thursday
| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Inaugural session
Arrival of the Chief Guest
Recitation from the Holy Quran
National Anthem of Pakistan
Welcome remarks – Mohsin Hafeez
Keynote Speaker – Mark Smith
Remarks – Simi Kamal
Chief Guest
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Plenary session
Development partner’s priorities in water and climate
Mohsin Hafeez (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Climate action for Pakistan
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Emerging water governance challenges across sectors in Pakistan
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Kehkashan 2
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Policy dialogue on transformative pathways for water, food and land systems in a socially inclusive and climate resilient Pakistan
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Kehkashan 3
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| 15:30-17:00 |
Building blocks of climate financing – opportunities and challenges
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Kehkashan 1
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Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A fad or the future?
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Kehkashan 2
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Sustainable ground water management – challenges and opportunities
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Kehkashan 3
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| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Plenary session
COP 29 – Water sector priorities for Pakistan
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
The Climate-Migration Nexus: Leveraging anticipatory action for disaster management and strengthening food, land and water systems in Pakistan
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Kehkashan 1 |
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SDG 6: Where do we stand? Progress, achievements and challenges
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Kehkashan 2 |
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The impact of climate change on droughts, floods and food security in Pakistan (UNICEF / GIZ session)
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Climate smart water management in Pakistan: Challenges and opportunities
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Pathways towards implementing the National Water Policy: federal and provincial perspectives
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Role of youth in climate resilience building
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Kehkashan 3 |
| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Plenary session
Resilient water and food Indus Water Basin system
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:00-13:00 |
Hydro-economic modelling for policy and practices
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Transboundary water governance: Opportunities and challenges
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Utilizing water accounting insights and big data for enhancing agriculture productivity in Pakistan
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Nature based solution for improved land and water management practices
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Kehkashan 1 |
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GEDSI as transformative agents of change for improved water governance
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Dry land and agriculture: Challenges and opportunities
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Kehkashan 3 |
| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:30 |
Need of response, disruption of WASH services in climate emergencies (UNICEF) |
Kehkashan 1 |
| Revitalizing the Indus – exploring the living Indus initiative |
Kehkashan 2 |
| Role of science in future water sector investment needs |
Kehkashan 3 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
The influence of natural variability on extreme climate events in Pakistan |
Kehkashan 1 |
| Environmental flows are necessary to restore the ecosystem of the Indus Basin |
Kehkashan 2 |
| Solar irrigation and sustainable groundwater management |
Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Outcomes of National Exhibition (Prize distribution) |
Kehkashan 1 |
| 15:00-16:30 |
Closing session
Synthesis of conference proceedings
Thematic area 1: Climate resilient pathways: Adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development for a water secure Pakistan
Muhammad Arshad
Thematic area 2: Inclusive water governance: Exploring new pathways and perspectives
Jehanzeb Masood Cheema
Thematic area 3: Technologies and innovations: Responding to the challenges of water and food security
Muhammad Azeem Shah
IWMI: COP 29 and goals of water resilient food systems in a changing climate
Mark Smith
Vote of thanks
Mohsin Hafeez
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Kehkashan 1 |
Director of Water, Food and Ecosystems
Researcher – Integrated Water Resources Management Specialist, Deputy Country Representative – Pakistan
