Pakistan Approves First National Water Policy

Pakistan faces severe water shortages with growing demands from agriculture industry and domestic sectors. The country approved its first National Water Policy to tackle this issue. The policy aims to manage the country's water resources and set guidelines for equitable water distribution. It recognizes water as a finite natural resource and emphasizes its sustainable development and management. 

Through the new policy Pakistan plans to conserve and protect water resources from pollution and degradation It wants to reduce water wastage through more efficient irrigation methods and water pricing. The policy also focuses on water storage and dams It suggests increasing Pakistan water storage capacity through new dams and reservoirs. This will help store water for usage during dry periods and for other needs.

Public health is another key part of the National Water Policy. It promotes provision of safe drinking water and proper sanitation facilities. This will help prevent water borne diseases. The policy also talks about transboundary water sharing and cooperation. As many of Pakistan rivers originate outside its borders the policy stresses on cooperative management of shared waters through negotiations with neighboring countries.

Overall the new policy aims to develop an integrated and sustainable framework for water management in Pakistan. It addresses issues across different sectors of agriculture industry and domestic use. The policy implementation will require coordination between various federal and provincial authorities. If implemented successfully, it could help Pakistan overcome its growing water crisis through more efficient usage and conservation of its scarce water resources.