President Dr. Arif Alvi addresses the 4th Karachi International water conference 26/11/19

PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT (PUBLIC)
PRESS WING
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(PR No. 177/2019)
President Dr. Arif Alvi addresses the 4th Karachi International water
conference
Karachi; November 26, 2019: President Dr. Arif Alvi called for
reinforcement of interprovincial coordination to mitigate the crisis of water
and food insecurity in Pakistan. He advocated for provincial consensus on
implementation of water policy to meet growing demands of food, water and
energy in Pakistan. He made these remarks while addressing the audience
at the occasion of 4th Karachi International Water Conference, which was
organized by Hisaar Foundation today. The theme of 4th KIWC was "WaterEnergy-Food Nexus: Pakistan’s Agenda for the 21st Century". Being the
staunch advocate of water security in Pakistan, President Dr. Arif Alvi
appreciated the selection of theme for 4th Karachi international water
conference.
While showing concerns on implications of global warming, the President
that a network of partnerships on water and food security is the need of an
hour involving private sector, government, civil society, media and people of
Pakistan. "We live in a time, where our children are rightfully holding us
accountable for our mistakes in failing to take care of the environment. They
expect us to protect natural resources and leave them a legacy on which to
build a water and food sufficient society", he added.
The President congratulated Hisaar Foundation for arranging this biennial
conference and thanked all international delegates and experts for their
informative discourse on food and water security. He advised the organizers
to invite the agriculture and water Ministers of four provinces including
Federal Ministers in the next conference to give government ownership to
this agenda. "These Ministries can take a leading role in devising solid
strategies to avoid the risks of drought and flood like disasters in the
country", he added.
The Karachi International Water Conference (KIWC) takes place in Karachi
after every two years. Over the past six years, KIWC has attained a position
of prominence as a major water event in the region. From its beginning in
2013, the 3rd Karachi International Water Conference has attended by over
1200 delegates from Pakistan, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North
America. From local organizations to multi-nationals, prominent
personalities in the water sector attended the previous conferences. The
national and international speakers believed that the profile of 4th
conference will further rise with greater involvement of governments and
practitioners from energy, renewable energy, agriculture, food and nutrition
sectors.
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