Water resources management in Pakistan

[1] A more recent study indicates an available supply of water of little more than 1,000 m³ per person, which puts Pakistan in the category of a high stress country.

[2] In view of growing population, urbanization and increased industrialization, the situation is likely to get worse.

[4] In addition, increasing pollution and saltwater intrusion threaten the country's water resources.

In rural areas with saline groundwater, irrigation canals serve as the main source of domestic water.

[6] Out of the 169,384 billion m³ of water which were withdrawn in 2000, 96% were used for agricultural purposes, leaving 2% for domestic and another 2% for industrial use.