Pakistan's Water Crisis Escalates, Threatening Economic & National Security

Pakistan's water security challenges are intensifying due to climate change, underinvestment, and massive cost escalations in critical hydropower projects like Diamer Bhasha, Mohmand, and Dasu, driven by inflation and exchange rate depreciation. The issue, now intertwined with economic and national security, is further complicated by India's rhetoric on the Indus Waters Treaty. Urgent reforms and sustained investment are critical to avert future crises. This prolonged economic and geopolitical uncertainty could fuel demand for safe-haven assets like gold and pressure the Pakistani Rupee.

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