Advancing Urban Water Security in the Indus Basin, Pakistan—Priority Actions for Karachi and Lahore

Despite growing recognition of solutions to water scarcity challenges, decision-makers across the world continue face barriers effective implementation planning, governance and management. This is evident in cases Lahore Karachi Indus Basin Pakistan illustrated through experiences provincial government departments utilities. Water associated challenges are continuing impose significant costs on these cities, which grow as availability further declines, demand increases, quality deteriorates, infrastructure degrades. A team Australian experts was commissioned by Partnership diagnose urban identify priority actions for improved security, collaboration with Pakistani partners. paper presents outcomes that work. includes a synthesis published literature data geographical, climatic, contexts both Lahore. It then identifies responses insecurity have been considered or implemented past inhibited effectiveness efforts. Finally, it within five action areas stakeholders identified being most practical impactful improving security outcomes.