Engineers warn of ‘severe’ groundwater shortage in northwest Pakistan
Resource details
Resource ID
11286
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Gender, glaciers, water crisis, Alok Sikka, water shortage, drought, climate change
Date
22 November 22
Country
South Asia
Summary
Groundwater depletion is happening throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, it is
severe in southern districts. Irregular urbanization, centuries-old irrigation methods and non-implementation of policies
are taking a toll on groundwater table
Source
The Third Pole
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