July 2-6, 2018
Overview
Rising populations, growing multi-sectoral needs, and increasing impacts of climate change have put Pakistan’s already limited transboundary water resources under immense stress. It is crucial to understand management of shared basins in a holistic perspective for equitable and sustainable future. Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an effective approach for managing transboundary waters which requires strong interface of science and policy. LEAD Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) conducted a Summer School on IWRM under its Project titled 'Using Water Resources Systems Analysis to Guide a Transboundary Kabul River Water Partnership'. The event was hosted by COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad. The Summer School focused on integration of technology and policy issues. The program explored water management of Kabul River Basin as a case study for IWRM. The summer school counted with 23 participants, with 44% representation from females, hailing from districts across the country.
Objectives
Focus Areas
This program provided an introduction to policy frameworks and modeling tools for implementing Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach in transboundary basins. The following areas were covered:
Presentations
Day 1
Climate Change - Regional Perspective by Dr Furrukh Bashir Hydrology of Pakistan by Sohail Babar Cheema Indus Waters Treaty by Dr Shaheen Akhtar Introduction to Regional Climatology Burhan Ahmad Managing Shared River Basins Supply and Demand Challenges by Pervaiz Amir Status of Glaciers in Pakistan by Adnan Shafiq Rana
Day 2
An overview of Weather Observation Practices over Pakistan by Fayyaz Ahmed Concepts of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by Dr. Hassan Abbas Data challenges in Trans-boundary River Basins - Case Study of the Upper Indus Basin by Asif Khan Observation through Remote Sensing by M Athar Haroon Water Resources Management in Pakistan by Hassan Abbas & Asghar Hussain
Day 3
Climate Modelling Overview by Dr. Jehangir Ashraf Awan Legal Instruments in International (freshwater) Law by Ahmad Rafay Alam Methods and Application of Downscaling by Dr. Jehangir Ashraf Awan Haleem Commission Report 2
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Call for Nominations for the 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Dedicated to Physics.
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