Water Scarcity in Pakistan

South Asia is rich in natural resources and active manpower. Nevertheless, the abrupt and discriminatory boundaries, power imbalances, and unequal water distribution has created water insecurity in the region. This research looks into the topic of water scarcity in Pakistan specifically in the context of hydropolitics in Indus Basin. The complex interplay of power politics over water between Pakistan and India (especially in context to Indus water treaty), as well as its eventual influence on the region, has been given significant attention. Kashmir and the role of other key players have also been thoroughly examined. The findings revealed that water is no longer a political issue, but rather a security concern that might jeopardize state sovereignty and the lives of its citizens. The hydro hegemony of India and the nuclear status of both the states, require the governments to cooperate rather than incite conflict and war over the subject of water

Archaeology · Economics · Geography · Geomorphology · Indus · Market economy · Political science · Politics · Scarcity · Structural basin · Water resource management · Water scarcity · Environmental Science · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Water resources management and optimization · Geology

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