“CGSS is a Non-Profit Institution with a mission to help improve policy and decision-making through analysis and research” Copyright © Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) All rights reserved Printed in Pakistan Published in January, 2019 ISBN 978 969 7733 23 1 Please do not disseminate, distribute or reproduce, in whole or part, this report without prior consent of CGSS 3rd Floor, 1-E, Ali Plaza, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: +92-51-8319682 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.cgss.com.pk “ ” Participants The Conference was attended by almost 300 participants including water experts, climatologists, government representatives and students from across the country including the individuals from public and private entities. Host Lieutenant General Muhammad Zahir Ul Islam, HI(M), (Retd) - Chairman, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS) Guest Speakers His Excellency Mohammad Farogh Naseem – Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan His Excellency Mr. Sherali Jononov – Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Admiral (Dr.) Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, (Retd) – Former Commander of Sri Lankan Navy Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain, HI (M), (Retd) – Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Vice Admiral Ahmed Tasnim, HI (M), SJ & Bar, SBt, (Retd) – Former Chairman of Karachi Port Trust Mr. Imtiaz Ali Qazilbash – Former Chairman, Planning Commission Hydro Power and Alternative Energy Working Group Dr. Azhar Ahmed – Head of Department, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bahria University, Islamabad Dr. Hassan Abbas – Chairman Forte, Integrated Water Resources Management Prof. Dr. Audil Rashid – Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi Introduction of Speakers Lieutenant General Muhammad Zahir ul Islam, HI (M), (Retd) – Chairman Center for Global and Strategic Studies Lieutenant General Muhammad Zahir Ul Islam, HI (M), (Retd), is the former Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).