The tools called the Water Productivity Atlas, the Water Body Inventory of Pakistan, and the Hydro economic model for Indus Basin were introduced by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) at a national workshop.

The Minister of State said that these platforms would also help the government plan more effectively by using real data. She hoped these digital tools would also help make decision-making more open and help balance the needs of different sectors.

The digital tools were launched on the sidelines a national workshop that focused on the ‘Water, Energy, Food, and Environment (WEFE) Nexus’ and how Pakistan can use this approach to deal with the risks of climate change. The event was supported by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and organised by IWMI and CGIAR, a global research group.

Federal Secretary for Water Resources Syed Ali Murtaza said water issues between Pakistan and India have increased the pressure on Pakistan’s water system. He said better planning is needed to use water more efficiently and support farming. Dr Mohsin Hafeez, director IWMI, said Pakistan must stop treating water, food, energy and the environment as separate problems.
Senior Climate Lead at the FCDO Anna Balance shared that the UK government was collaborating with Pakistan to create a climate-resilient community.