WaterAid Pakistan Hosts Media Session on Climate-Resilient WASH Advocacy

The event brought together prominent

representatives from all platforms to highlight the

intersection of climate change and WASH

Staff Reporter

Karachi: WaterAid Pakistan successfully held a Media Engagement Session in Karachi, focusing on Climate-Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Advocacy. The event brought together prominent media representatives from print, digital, and television platforms to highlight the critical intersection of climate change and WASH services.

Advocating Climate-Resilient WASH Systems

The session featured a keynote presentation by Dr. Shakeel Hayat, Climate Change Specialist at WaterAid Pakistan. He stressed the urgency of building climate-resilient WASH systems to mitigate climate change’s adverse impacts on vulnerable communities. Dr. Hayat’s presentation emphasized the interconnectedness of climate change, water security, and public health, offering practical solutions to these pressing challenges.

Empowering Communities for a Sustainable Future

The session concluded with remarks from Muhammad Khaliq, Provincial Manager for Sindh and Balochistan. He stated:

“Building climate-resilient WASH systems is not just about infrastructure; it’s about empowering communities to adapt to the realities of a changing climate. Collaboration between the media, policymakers, and development partners is essential to drive this change and ensure sustainable solutions for those who need them most.”

WaterAid Pakistan’s Mission and Approach

WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere, within a generation.

In Pakistan, WaterAid focuses solely on sustainable and safe WASH services, leveraging nearly two decades of in-country expertise. The organization works with government and non-governmental partners to support marginalized communities, particularly women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

Key Interventions Include:

• Hygiene behavior change and menstrual hygiene management.
• Rural and urban sanitation and safe water systems.
• Nature-based solutions for water conservation, groundwater recharge, and wastewater treatment.
• WASH in institutions like schools, healthcare facilities, and public places.

WaterAid also influences policy and institutional mechanisms to accelerate progress toward achieving safe, sustainable WASH access for all.