There will be 5 thematic sessions on subjects of legal aspects of Indus Basin Water, construction of dams and reservoirs, financing of dams and reservoirs, ground water, water recharge and water pricing and water resources’ governance and management.
In this theme, discussions will be made on the Indus Basin Water Treaty 1960.
Moreover, international experts from the United States and Australia will discuss similar issues in comparable basins in these countries.
The second theme will cover the issue of construction of dams and water reservoirs which are need of the day for effective storage of water and generation of hydroelectric power.
In this session, the experts will discuss the need of construction of new dams in the country as per the requirements of ever-growing population of Pakistan.
International experts will discuss the short term and long-term actions required for construction of dams and sediment management in the Indus.
The 3rd session will focus on financial aspects of construction of dams.
The fourth session will discuss reasons for the shortage of ground water, devising strategies to recharge the aquifer and water pricing regimes that could be introduced on the extraction of the underground water.
The inaugural session will be chaired by President Dr Arif Alvi.
The concluding session will be chaired by the Chief Justice.