FEEDBACK PAPER
1. Which of the following is the most important step to improve water management in Pakistan?
a) Constructing new reservoirs and dams
b) Increasing groundwater pumping
c) Relying on seasonal rainfall
d) Building more irrigation canals
2. What technological solution can help Pakistan address water wastage in agriculture?
a) Traditional flood irrigation
b) Drip irrigation and sprinkler systems
c) Manual watering methods
d) Planting more high-water-demand crops
3. How can Pakistan resolve its transboundary water conflicts with India?
a) Ignoring the disputes
b) Strengthening the implementation of the Indus Waters Treaty
c) Launching international lawsuits
d) Reducing diplomatic ties
4. What is a key strategy for water conservation in urban areas of Pakistan?
a) Encouraging rainwater harvesting systems
b) Increasing groundwater extraction
c) Promoting bottled water usage
d) Expanding municipal water supplies without restrictions
5. Which approach is most effective for managing Pakistan’s water pollution?
a) Strict enforcement of environmental laws
b) Allowing untreated industrial discharge
c) Encouraging plastic production near rivers
d) Ignoring pollution in urban waterways
6. How can Pakistan improve its water-sharing agreements among provinces?
a) Strengthening the role of the Indus River System Authority (IRSA)
b) Eliminating the Water Apportionment Accord
c) Allowing provinces to manage water individually
d) Giving one province control over all resources.
7. What role can renewable energy play in resolving water issues in Pakistan?
a) Reducing reliance on hydropower to conserve water
b) Increasing thermal power plant usage
c) Ignoring the energy-water nexus
d) Building solar-powered desalination plants
8. Which crop-switching strategy can help save water in Pakistan's agriculture?
a) Growing high-water-demand crops like sugarcane
b) Transitioning to drought-resistant and low-water crops
c) Expanding rice paddies in arid areas
d) Increasing cotton farming in all regions
9. How can Pakistan’s government encourage water efficiency at the community level?
a) Introducing water-saving incentive programs
b) Penalizing all water users equally
c) Providing free water to all users
d) Banning individual water storage tanks
10. What should Pakistan prioritize to mitigate the effects of climate change on water resources?
a) Developing glacier monitoring systems
b) Increasing reliance on coal energy
c) Ignoring climate change’s impact on water resources
d) Expanding urban settlements near rivers
11.Is industrial waste and untreated sewage polluting Pakistan's water bodies?
a) Totally Agree
b) Agree
c) Disagree
d) Totally Disagree
12. Do you think the steps taken by Pakistan government to tackle the early water disputes were according to the requirements?
a) Totally Agree
b) Agree
c) Disagree
d) Totally Disagree
13. Scarcity in Sindh is solely due to upstream provinces taking more water than their share.
a) Totally Agree
b) Agree
c) Disagree
d) Totally Disagree
14.The 1991 Water Accord effectively addresses modern-day water distribution challenges.
a) Totally Agree
b) Agree
c) Disagree
d) Totally Disagree
15.What are the key differences in water management policies and practices between Southeast Asia and Pakistan, and how do
these impact water security in each region?
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