Pakistan, Australia to collaborate on water security

Pakistan and Australia have agreed to closely collaborate on water security and agriculture, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Tuesday.

It was agreed in a meeting between Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina Khurshid Alam and Australian High Commissioner Neil Hawkins in Islamabad.

The understanding would also provide technical assistance to Pakistan for water security management. COP29,  water security, forest fires, climate resilience community, GLOFIII and Climate Change Authority came under discussion during the meeting,

Both sides also agreed on consistent engagements to further deepen their ties in climate initiatives.

Speaking on the occasion, the PM coordinator underscored that water security is Pakistan's most critical challenge and durable management of water is indispensable for sustainable development.

She informed the envoy that she is working on the GLOFIII project in Pakistan which will on one hand reduce the risks of floods in northern areas, and on the other, it will provide huge reservoirs of water.

Neil Hawkins reiterated his state’s collaboration resolve, saying that the Australian government's main focus in Pakistan is to work on climate change and gender.