The theme of this year’s international conference is “Building a Climate-Resilient Future: Pathways for Water and Food Security in Pakistan.” The four-day conference will aim to address systemic cross-sectoral thinking across water and food systems for climate-resilient development in Pakistan.
Time zone: UTC+5
More information: https://pcrwr.gov.pk/pakistan-water-week-2024/
November 4, MondayNovember 5, TuesdayNovember 6, WednesdayNovember 7, Thursday
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Session info |
Location |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Inaugural session
Mohsin Hafeez (speaker), Iskander Abdullaev (speaker), Mark Smith (keynote speaker), Simi Kamal (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Plenary session: Development partner’s priorities in water and climate
Iskander Abdullaev (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
From vulnerability to resilience: Climate action against floods
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Action towards implementing the National Water Policy: Federal and provincial perspectives
Mohsin Hafeez (moderator)
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Kehkashan 2
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The future of water: AI-driven strategies for sustainable management
Fulco Ludwig (moderator), Mariangel Garcia Andarcia (speaker)
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Kehkashan 3
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| 15:30-17:00 |
Climate change, disasters and human mobility: Impacts, vulnerabilities and policy implications
Sidra Khalid (rapporteur), Sandra Ruckstuhl (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1
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Groundwater governance: Integrating monitoring into sustainable management approaches
Mohsin Hafeez (speaker)
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Kehkashan 2
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The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A passing fad or a sustainable future?
Bunyod Holmatov (moderator, speaker), Julien Harou (speaker)
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Kehkashan 3
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| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Plenary session: Initiation of Pakistan panel on transformative future water security
Simi Kamal (speaker)
Mark Smith (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Building blocks of climate financing for improving water security
Mohsin Hafeez (moderator), Vidhisha Samarasekera (speaker), Darshini Ravindranath (speaker), Mark Smith (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Groundwater management and recharge
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Innovative irrigation: Modernization for the Indus Basin
Iskandar Abdullaev (speaker)
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Climate smart water management for resilient food and water systems
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Policy dialogue on gender equality and social inclusion for resilient water, food and energy systems
Karen Nortje (speaker)
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Achieving food security: Drought forecasting and management system
Giriraj Amarnath (speaker), Mohsin Hafeez (speaker)
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Kehkashan 3 |
| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:00 |
Plenary session: COP 29 Interactive dialogue on climate, water and development: Drivers of insecurity
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 11:00-13:00 |
Harnessing nature: Innovative solutions for sustainable land and water management
Iskandar Abdullaev (moderator), Matthew McCartney (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Young professionals debate: Investment into water resilience is often predicated by a disaster event. Is disaster necessary for water security and resilience?
Mohsin Hafeez (moderator), Mark Smith (speaker)
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Water accounting for sustainable water management
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Nature’s blueprint: Agroforestry and nature-based solutions for climate resilience in Pakistan
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Parliamentarian dialogue on inclusive policy reforms for improved water and food security in a changing climate
Mohsin Hafeez (moderator), Mark Smith (speaker)
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Methane emissions and environmental impact of urban waste water: Potential solutions
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Kehkashan 3 |
| Time |
Session info |
Location |
| 9:30-11:30 |
Climate-ready sanitation: Enhancing rural infrastructure for resilience
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Revitalizing the Indus: Insights from the Living Indus Initiative
Mohsin Hafeez (panelist)
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Hydro-economic modelling for effective climate smart water management
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 11:30-13:00 |
The circular economy: Exploring opportunities and addressing challenges
Susanne Bodach (panelist, speaker), Henry Roman (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
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Environmental flows: Key to restoring the Indus Basin’s ecosystems
Chris Dickens (speaker), Chaturangi Wickramaratne (speaker)
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Kehkashan 2 |
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Empowering agriculture: The role of solar irrigation in safeguarding Pakistan’s water resources
Darshini Ravindranath (speaker), Mohsin Hafeez (speaker)
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Kehkashan 3 |
| 14:00-14:45 |
Prize distribution ceremony of national exhibition
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Kehkashan 1 |
| 15:00-16:30 |
Closing session
Synthesis of conference proceedings
Thematic area 1: Climate resilient pathways: Adaptation, mitigation and sustainable development for a water secure Pakistan
Iskander Abdullaeva (speaker)
Thematic area 2: Inclusive water governance: Exploring new pathways and perspectives
Thematic area 3: Technologies and innovations: Responding to the challenges of water and food security
Fulco Ludwig (speaker)
Mohsin Hafeez (speaker)
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Kehkashan 1 |
Chair, Board of Governors
Country Representative – Pakistan
Principal Researcher – Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience
Research Group Leader – Integrated Circular Economy Transformations (ICET)
Research Group Leader – Water Futures Data & Analytics (WFDA)
Director of Water, Food and Ecosystems
Member, Board of Governors
Research Group Leader – Water, Food, Energy Nexus (WFEN)
National Researcher – Gender and Social Inclusion
Director – Water Data Science
Research Group Leader – Sustainable Water Infrastructure and Ecosystems
Research Group Leader – Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
Research Group Leader – Climate Policies, Finance and Processes (CPFP)
Country Representative – South Africa
Strategic Program Director – Water Climate Change and Resilience
Researcher – Freshwater Ecologist
