Tag Archives: scarcity
Rainwater Harvesting
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Zaheer Hussain Gardezi.
Sustainable Water Supply Solution in Pakistan’s Mountainous Areas?
The areas affected by the 2005 earthquake comprise some of the most idyllic places in Pakistan. However, life in these areas is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly in recent years due to the increasing scarcity of water. This has forced several people to even abandon their ancestral villages – [...]
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Pakistan’s Water Problems: Do We Care Enough to Act?
Posted on 21. Oct, 2008 by Simi Kamal.
Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human wellbeing and Pakistan’s ecosystem. While some do not have water to drink, others waste it in vast quantities. Witness the women carrying water on their heads for miles in the scorching heat on one hand, and [...]
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