Water Apportionment Accord 1991: From Governance to Water Security

In this episode of Conversations @ Foothills, Zainab Naeem speaks with Mr Mohsin Leghari on the 1991 Water Apportionment Accord, its key clauses, and why its implementation is vital for Pakistan’s water security. The conversation also explores the need for new water reservoirs and practical solutions within the Accord. 00:00 Introduction 02:55 What Is the Water Apportionment Accord? 07:48 Water Governance During the Partition and Border Demarcation 10:06 Why Was the Water Apportionment Accord Established? 12:22 Basis of Water Allocation Under the Accord 14:01 Key Clauses and Current Focus of the Water Accord 16:35 Federal and Provincial Water Management Framework 18:20 Role of the Indus River System Authority 20:17 Climate Change and Its Impact on Water Agreements 21:08 Calls for Revision of the Water Accord 23:00 Dispute Resolution Mechanism Under the Accord 24:37 Groundwater and the Water Apportionment Accord 26:16 Groundwater Crisis in Punjab and River Encroachment 27:57 Domestic Boring and Its Impact on the Water Table 28:31 Accountability Under the Water Apportionment Framework 29:48 The Need for Accountability in Integrated Water Management 31:07 Water Governance and the New Provincial Unit Debate 34:15 Way Forward for Water Distribution Under a New System