New Canals on the Indus and SIFC: A Lifeline or a Deadly Threat?
As Pakistan pushes forward with corporate farming under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), six new canals are set to divert massive amounts of water from the already strained Indus River. While these canals intend to irrigate barren lands in Cholistan, they also pose a grave threat—risking the desertification of 12 million acres of farmland in Sindh.
Is this a strategic solution for food security, or an impending ecological and economic disaster? Join us for a critical discussion on water justice, sustainability, and the future of the Indus, as experts unpack the high-stakes battle over Pakistan’s most vital lifeline.
Discussants:
- Huda Bhurgri (Dev Professional & Feminist)
- Mehran Memon (Ph.D Scholar, Activist and Lecturer at QAU)
- Fatima Shehzad (Student Organizer, Activist and Artist)
- Jaseem Ahmad Bhutto (High Court Advocate)
- Saeed Chandio (M.Phil Scholar & Activist)
Moderator:
- Halar Nawaz (Publisher, Researcher and Policy Analyst)
This session is free and open to all. Just visit the venue to attend it.
The Black Hole
Plot 5H, Street 100, G-11/3, Islamabad.
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