Climate Change and Water Security: Case of Pakistan

Water is the sine qua non for life on the globe. From human prosperity to the existence of all species, the essentiality of water encompasses almost all dimensions of life. However, only its required amount, qualitatively as well as quantitatively, has flourishing effects as its abundance can result in destruction through floods etc. and its shortage can result in food insecurity and other effects induced by climate change. Pakistan is “in the list of top 33 countries under extreme water stress,” with Karachi being the 6th most water insecure metropolitan on the globe. Forecasts show that Pakistan will face a severe water shortage in 2025. Therefore, this study endeavours to comprehend the concept of water security keeping in view the current situation of water availability in Pakistan, changing pattern of climate, weather, and rainfall to project Pakistan's vulnerability index and to suggest measures to deal with the future water-related problems.