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The sector contributes about 25% of the Pakistan's GNP (2000-2001). [8] The country still has the world's largest contiguous irrigation system. [9] In 1999-2000, the total irrigated area in Pakistan was 181,000 km². [10] Water is also essential for power generation in Pakistan, since about 29% is generated through hydropower. [11]
In Pakistan, according to the Joint Monitoring Program for Water Supply and Sanitation of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, access in Pakistan to an improved water source increased from 85% in 1990 to 92% in 2010. In the same time, improved sanitation coverage increased from 27% to 48% (see table 1).
The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) is a national organization in Pakistan that conducts research and provides recommendations on water resources management and quality. The council plays a crucial role in addressing the country's water scarcity issues, ensuring the safety of bottled water, and collaborating with ...
Consequently, most of the reported health problems in Pakistan are either a direct or indirect result of polluted water. [8] 45% of infant deaths are due to diarrhea and 60% to overall waterborne diseases. [9] According to researchers, Pakistan is projected to become the most water-stressed country in the region by the year 2040. [10]
Pakistan is the fifteenth most water stressed country in the world. Drought in Pakistan has become a frequent phenomenon in the country. The drought of 1998–2002 is considered worst in 50 years. According to a report issued by the Economic Survey of Pakistan, the drought is one of the factors responsible for poor growth performance.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... The following is a list of natural disasters that have affected Pakistan. Event Disaster Location Date ...
The following is a list of floods in Pakistan. In 1973 heavy rains in Indian Kashmir caused the Indus River to overflow and flood the Punjab province of Pakistan. [1] 1992 India–Pakistan floods; 1993 Monsoon Floods Across South Asia killed fifteen people in Pakistan. [2] In 1995 heavy monsoon rains occurred in mid-July.
The Kalabagh Dam (Urdu: کالا باغ ڈيم) is a proposed hydroelectric dam on the Indus River at Kalabagh in the Mianwali District of Punjab, Pakistan.The dam, first proposed in 1950s, has been intensely debated along ethnic and regional lines for several decades.