Experts call for collective action among OIC countries on climate change.

ISLAMABAD: A two-day international workshop on “Climate Change and Sustainable Water Resources Management in OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) Member States” started on Tuesday at COMSTEC Secretariat, Islamabad organized by COMSTEC Pakistan. What is with the support of the council? Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

The event has attracted experts, policy makers, and representatives of OIC member countries to discuss common challenges in managing water resources in the face of global climate change. During the opening session, international expert FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Tajikistan, Dr. Dilar Dumoludzhanov, emphasized the significant threats to water resources from climate change. He stressed the need for collaborative strategies leveraging the OIC platform for a stronger unified effort against these challenges.

Dr. Mohsin Hafeez, Director of Water, Food, and Ecosystems, IWMI, presented an overview of the goals of the conference, emphasizing the urgent need to address threats to water systems through knowledge sharing and innovative solutions. Dr. Majid Labaf Khaniki, UNESCO Chair on Flood Studies, Oman highlighted that water management is not only a hydrological concern but also a socio-political challenge, which requires a multi-pronged approach.