ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman said in order to secure future of country it was necessary to take sustainable water management measures.

In her message on World Water Day on Twitter, she said that World Water Day was being celebrated all over world including Pakistan. Senator Rehman said, “Water is basic right of every citizen, survival of life depends on water. Being an agrarian country, we are highly dependent on water resources.” However, she said that due to effects of climate change, Pakistan was facing severe water crisis.

“Pakistan is one of most water-scarce countries in world. According to United Nations, if timely measures are not taken, Pakistan will suffer from drought by 2025. On other hand, Pakistan is among countries with highest per capita water consumption,” Sherry Rehman added. Minister underscored that there was need to use water in disciplined manner. “It is national duty of all of us to use water carefully and conserve water resources. International Water Day is reminder for us,” She added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 23 2023

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