Pakistan Now ‘One Of The Most Water-Stressed Countries In The World’ As ‘Demand Excee

[Vikrant]

With fewer than 1,000 cubic meters of water available per person, Pakistan is “one of the most water-stressed countries in the world” according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The report covers a range of economic concerns for the country, but its conclusion notes that “boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening food security” will require “improving the management, storage, and pricing of water for irrigation.” 80 percent of Pakistan’s farms are currently irrigated, and the report estimates that the right reforms could double their productivity.

But standing in between Pakistan and that goal is a wealth of challenges. As The Atlantic reports, two-thirds of the country’s population is under 30 and has already grown enormously over the last few decades. By 2030, it’s projected to boom from 180 million residents to 256 million. Climate change is also reducing water flow in the Indus River — Pakistan’s main source of fresh water — resulting in a pincer move that’s rapidly depleting the country’s water supplies.

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Pakistan Now 'One Of The Most Water-Stressed Countries In The World' As 'Demand Exceeds Supply' | ThinkProgress

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

If the population continues to expand unchecked (which can be expected due to their religious beliefs), most will die of thirst. Problem solved.

 

[MHunterB]

This is very sad..... I can remember hearing that the next century's wars will be fought over water, not oil.

Of course there are measures the government could introduce to ameliorate the effects of these factors - but it's difficult to educate people out of thousands of years of customs overnight. Especially when one has to begin with teaching them that a daughter is of equal value to a son : ((