Naseer Memon

Floods in Pakistan are a man-made disaster - another massive failure of governance. Water expert Naseer Memon explains & I fully agree. Here’s how 👇

Discussion with Fahad Hussain in "Full Frame" (program of Express 24/7) on disasters and governance nexus. Debate was on how governance creates and aggravates disasters in Pakistan. youtu.be/jacQ7FBkjdk?si…

جلال پور نہر پر سندھ کے اعتراضات کی سمری 2024ع سے مشترکہ مفادات کونسل کے پاس جمع تھی. دو برسوں میں اسے ایجنڈا پر نہیں لایا گیا اور نہر کو مکمل کردیا گیا. نہر چلانے سے قبل، کاؤنسل کم از کم صوبے کی سمری پر بات چیت تو کر لیتی. آئینی اداروں کا یہ رویہ عوام کو کیا پیغام دے گا

My article in today's daily Dawn "Geographic shield" discusses how geography of Upper Indus Basin guards waters of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab from diversion and storage in the Indian territory. dawn.com/news/2016393/g…

My article *Encroachment risks* published in today's daily Dawn discusses how encroachments in flood plains and nullahs aggravate floods. Monsoon has already commenced, yet a large number of encroachments continue to block natural waterways. dawn.com/news/2012349?u…

My article in today's Dawn "Manmade drought" highlights how Sindh has been deprived of its water share at critical stage of Kharif sowing. Sindh experiencing a colossal shortage of 30% to 60%, water is being stored in dams and diverted in link canals dawn.com/news/2008230/m…

My article "Food for thought" published in daily Dawn discusses how global food supply chain has been imperilled due the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The critical sea throat has rendered tens of millions of people food insecure. dawn.com/news/1997641?u…

امریکی سی آئی اے نے مذاکرات پر پاکستانی عوامی ردعمل پر رپورٹ بنانے کے لیئے سوشل میڈیا پوسٹس پر تحقیق کی. انہیں مذاکرات کے بجائے خاتون صحافی کے کپڑوں پر تبصرے ملے

وہ مذاکرات کرنے آئے تھے، لوگوں نے طئہ کر لیا کہ وہ معاہدہ کرنے آئے تھے. دہائیوں کی دشمنیاں ایک ملاقات میں ختم نہیں ہوتیں. ایسے ماحول میں ملاقات اور مذاکرات بھی بڑی پیشرفت ہوتی ہے.

My article in today's The News "Water resource regulation" highlights state of affairs at IRSA where slots of federal member from Sindh and provincial member from Sindh are vacant. Credibility of water regulation institutions is critical for federation thenews.pk/tns/detail/140…

Parties are adamant, negotiations will be tough. This round may just be a baby step for more parleys. It would be realistic to expect incremental gains, not instant solution. As long as they don't grab guns again and settle with at least some CBMs, hope will continue to breathe.

My article "Hydro war crime" published in today's daily Dawn discusses the scale of vulnerability of gulf countries due to heavy reliance on desalinized water which came under threat during the war. This could unleash a human catastrophe in the region. dawn.com/news/1984782?u…

My article "A fragile future" published in today's daily The News discusses how freshwater stock is shrinking globally and how Pakistan is using its water imprudently. Water resources are being depleted, polluted and wasted due to its misgovernance. thenews.pk/tns/detail/140…

My article "Global freshwater bankruptcy" published in today'sThe News discusses fast depleting freshwater stock in the world. Pakistan's freshwater resources are under stress due to ages old policies and approach of engineering driven solutions thenews.pk/tns/detail/140…

My interview published in the journal of Institute of Cost and Management (ICMA) International. The interview discusses challenges of climate change, flood disasters, water conservation and sustainable development

A convergence to promote and cherish linguistic and cultural diversity of Pakistan

My article "Mesopotamian Rivers" in daily Dawn discusses plight of Tigris and Euphrates. Two rivers have been shackled by 22 dams at upstream by Turkiye. It has several parallels with our trans-boundary and national scenario of hydro politics dawn.com/news/1963140?u…

If a hashtag as simple as #StopSindhiHate triggers you into a meltdown, how are you any different then people who see any post about Palestine and assume it is antisemitism? How difficult is it to condemn the hatred and racism Sindhis face rather than try to defend it?

کیا کمال کی حکمت عملی ہے. عوامی اداروں کو اتنا برباد کرو کہ جب وہ بیچے جائیں تو عوام ان کی بربادی پر سوال اٹھانے کے بجائے آپ کو اسے بیچنے پر مبارکباد دیں

@Ab_1_1_1_1 Clowns actually want more dams to remain empty amid declining water stock. Pakistan needs to improve water productivity rather then concerted structures

@nmemon2004 Still clowns don't want to make dams

My article in today's daily Dawn "Vanishing Water" discusses a recently released report of the World Bank. Pakistan’s water security is prone to multiple climate- and human-induced risks. dawn.com/news/1960818?u…