Water Crisis / Scarcity in Pakistan – effects, causes, and solutions
Water scarcity is not a specified issue with Pakistan. It has become a worldwide phenomenon. In the face of the 71 percent Earth's surface covered with water, and the oceans holding about 96.5 percent of all Earth's water a line from ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ comes to my mind, “Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink.” Water scarcity is being faced by most of the countries of the world including the United States, India, Sub-Saharan Africa, and even Bangladesh. The world is confronted with torrential rains accompanied by devastating floods on one side and heat waves and droughts on the other. The nature and extent of the problem: The case of Pakistan is no different. The overall scenario of Pakistan is that it is passing through extreme scarcity of water. The situation is going to be worst in the years ahead if appropriate steps are not taken. The relevant data shows that Pakistan is inching towards a severe water crisis. Reports by the United Nations Developmen