Questionnair

Attitudes towards water
Pakistan
1. In your opinion, what is the key challenge for Pakistan over the next 20 years? Ans;
Management and over population

2. What do you think are the biggest threats to the physical availability of water in Pakistan at present?

Ans;
Pollution effects water that is unfit to drink, long term changes in rainfall and climate change also effects physical availability of water.

3. What do you think will be the biggest threat to the physical availability of water in Pakistan in 2030?

Ans;
Climate change negatively affects the seasonal rainfalls and increase in population will be indirectly decreasing the physical water availability.

4. On a scale of one to five, how would you rate Pakistan’s current approach to water management? What are the greatest challenges for water management in Pakistan?

Ans;
2

5. What, if any, are the key gaps in data or research that could improve water management?

Ans;
There is great need of Water division agreements with the neighbour countries.

6. Do you think that current water management focusses sufficiently on water conservation? If no, what more could be done?

Ans;
No, paper work is not sufficient practical work should be done

7. Which areas of water management do you think Pakistan should prioritise? Eg, building dams, maintaining infrastructure, tackling pollution, changing agricultural practices or water conservation?

Ans; Much need of dams

8. Do you think water management in Pakistan takes into account sufficiently the needs of local communities? Do you think it takes into account sufficiently the needs of women?

Ans;
No, sufficiently yet not done for all

9. Which water consumers do you think the government should prioritise? Eg, farmers, urban households, industry?

Ans;
All but I prioritize farmers

10. Do Islam and religious teachings and practices affect water management