Experts urge collective action in OIC countries on climate change

Islamabad: The two-day international workshop on “Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resources Management in OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) Member Countries” started at the COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad on Tuesday which is being organized by COMSTECH in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The event has drawn experts, policymakers, and representatives from OIC member states to deliberate on shared challenges in water resource management amid global climate change. During the inaugural session, Dr. Daler Domullodzhanov, International Expert FAO ( Food and Agriculture Organisation) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Tajikistan, emphasized the critical risks posed to water resources by climate change. He urged the need for collaborative strategies, leveraging the OIC platform to strong unified efforts against these challenges.

Dr. Mohsin Hafeez, Director of Water, Food, and Ecosystems, IWMI, provided an overview of the conference's goals, underscoring the urgency to address threats to water systems through knowledge exchange and innovative solutions. Dr. Majid Labbaf Khaneiki, UNESCO Chair on Aflaj Studies, Oman, highlighted that water management is not just a hydrological concern but also a socio-political challenge, necessitating multidimensional approaches.