Through like assumed ami, the ongoing battle for water in kashmir, potentially a major flash point between india and pakistan is affecting the water needs of more than 2000000000 people in south asia. Meanwhile, an increasing number of heat waves in mega cities, a driving up water consumption and coping with dwindling supplies has become a real struggle for them in here and for a bigger theft here. And the government is a part of this. Of course, i dont do many bucks on is not about it. It can a giant Tree Planting action helped to save the melting glasses we want that we want to restore and being hacked is in pakistan with nearly 20000000. 00 inhabitants in its metropolitan area. Karachi is pakistans largest city and the countries Economic Center but in july 2015, the busy port city in the south was almost brought to a standstill as an extreme heat wave reeked havoc in its neighbourhood. With temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius. More than a 1000 people died of dehydration and heat stroke. In karachi alone, hospitals were poorly equipped to handle the surge of heat stroke victims the mortgage a busty shaheed hospital quickly of a field leading to bodies being buried in mass graves. The nightmare from 2015 still haunts karachi. Locals 2019 the subcontinent again experienced an extreme heat wave. This time with average daily temperatures reaching 50 degrees celsius. The provincial government was forced to declare a state of emergency. But this time around the heat stroke would at obasi shaheed hospital. So no debts among its patients though all of and and i the little room when the little bit confirming some sand the about the previous hate wave came suddenly paper were not mentally prepared. Ivy. The orders max friday of pick again love the google and that was the most important element. And the reason why the number of patients was so high and why too many people lost their lives sign mother was making their nest Program Awareness at noon with me in the years since we have had several heat waves in karachi. But because there was greater awareness about how to combat heat stroke, there werent as many debts as reported in 2015 o. M a rule number of fisher need it for 5. Today the Karachi Administration is better equipped to deal with the problem on particularly hot days. Mobile units with water sprinklers provide much needed cooling and play a vital role in averting fatalities, despite heats reaching 50 degrees. This seems to be the new normal and International Climate report. Places pockets done among the 10 countries most affected by the Climate Crisis. Me in big cities like karachi, a lack of trees paved roads and toll buildings increase the heat further. In addition, the population is growing immensely in unplanned and densely populated neighborhoods. Can i g the track of example, the population explosion . Small costs are 50, which began the gap between city and it is now the largest. So population, you have more people, you need more water, you are more shops and factories you need while also Miss Management garage, you did not manage to prevent from swarm of courses. With rising temperatures, the population of karachi is consuming more and more water. The city would need several 1000000000 late as every day to cover the needs of its residence but the local authorities can only provide about half of what is needed. I. Ready so what does the karachi water board think about this problem . Michigan, i met ha, ha, ha, ha, ha ha i, its a distribution problem will bought a karachi daily water need is nearly 5000000000 leaders. So it can be the Distribution Process is affected by a bap ration will you . But also by leakage and theft will come will be this reduces our output to only 1800000000 leaders a day use from dick is going to one. So were left with only one 3rd of the available amount of fun. But the karachi water and sewage board is doing all it can to maintain the supply, which is good because water is scarce and difficult to access the black market flourishes. According to the cities authorities, 35 percent of water is lost before reaching the consumers. Where does it go . May be koran cheese water thieves can provide some answers to that question. One of them has been persuaded to lead us to the scene of an ongoing criminal operation on the water thief takes us to a crowded slum. And we film the encounter with a hidden camera. While filming the kingpin arrives and agrees to explain how the scheme behind the war says works, but it doesnt really divert the stolen water into an industrial area. Well, where is it come from . We drilled a well here. He bought away as a boy, distributing well watering. Go voting up on you figure. Yes, the water is channeled through underground tunnels to a canal and there we have water storage tank it from there. The water wholesalers distribute the water to the industrial sector, get a money figure thats normal, did a little over the normal over and over. You did all it away. Yes. We are also stealing the water from this neighborhood. The water supplied by the government to this neighborhood is being stolen and sold to the industry, but rather exactly where the water from the well is mixed with stolen government water and sold to the industries configuration we buy. Good in it company, does this neighborhood have watered money . Her . Me the my not as much as it should known. Is he gonna do though . Good, because youre stealing a 1000000000. Yes. Advertising on here. Thats the deal of money. Then figures already attorney like 70 percent of water is diverted and 30 percent. I thought you would also let me said wanna order was said, all the officials of the water board are complicit with money to be when the water is so to the industry. They make money. Mm hm. And that simple as that simple, the water mafia makes a lot of money. Ah, were not easy. Or do you collect rent for this connection . Yes, it is. Go how much . Amanda . Between a 1150. 00, vermont are with her mom, ireland, or his mom and the local governments. Part of this, of course, it done what it is or how else would we be able to do this . We pay off the police and officials involved as that. So who gets a cut . The water board, elise, and who else . Every department, including the chairman of the water board in were going to so he takes us to the place where he steals the water, which he then re sells that exorbitant prices while paying kickbacks to government officials are the only ones jumping demand. Mr. Blake, in the forgot the hit to where ever theres a gap between supply and demand, sugar, these things occur. Ishmael, whether its wheat can be sugar, rice, or other commodities hodgkins. It will only stop when we have enough water in karachi optic. But i wont deny that there are corrupt people in every departmental yaeger kind of global he, her department gl theft corruption and decay limit access to water for millions of people. The losses to public funds run into the millions. The stolen water is diverted from the pool to the rich who can pay more for the scanner resource. A 2018 un report predicts that by 2050 some 5000000000 people will live in regions at risk of water scarcity. The u. N. Projects that water shortages will displace hundreds of millions of people as early as 2030 temperatures in south asia, arising because of an increase in global Greenhouse Gas emissions. The heat is melting the himalayas ice cap, because this area supplies water to large parts of the sub continent. Its also known as south asias water tower. The glazed c as in northern pakistans disputed kashmir region, a part of the largest ice sheet existing anywhere in the world outside the 2 poles. But these glaciers retreating at previously unknown speeds in gormet, a village in northern pakistan, the effects are already showing. And according to a 2019 study, 36 percent of the regions glaciers could have melted away by the end of this century. Clay c, ologist cetera, puffin researches the sheets of ice surrounding the himalayas. This was one, the idea which had plenty of water from these glacier because the glacier was much higher and you went up to their lower loft, this marines. You can see here this moraine, it shows that they are the lower was much higher so that what it was or that he charging these are edition. Jen is the glaciers that were the sensitive to climate x according to the template yet. And the precipitation when its the heart, it melts a lot. Since 1988, the snow line in northern pakistan has receded by 1 point, one kilometers. A decline that scientists had expected to play out over a 1000 year period has taken less than 30 years. And if global emissions remain at current levels, all of south asia ice could disappear. These glaciers are also important for these families, while living here would defend on these agricultural for their livelihoods. Because you can see this, sir, this is weighty a moisture a deficit area. Less than one in these plane areas live at this glacier that people practice egg as yet. So its not possible without the watches from these glitches ah, villages like this one. Nestled far up on the hill side of the kara core, a mountains are at high risk lakes. That form in the glaciers often breach the ice causing flash floods that sweep away everything in their palm shall cut ali is a Community Leader and local guide at gould keen glazier, he tells us that pollution calls his suit to gather on the white clay c as which then leads to the speeding up of the melting process. What he a black go . What a g began the book come up with blake glaciers. There are only a few black glaciers and gill get walton. We got most are white lake, michigan mcguire, and there are just 6 or 7 black glaciers whose me one of them issue is the go cannot, dickie was goes to the snow is completely covered with mud or escape when the glacier movie just goes, it brings mud and debris to the surface, but public out there has got a are you up up on a vera . Yea. Dying by is it buddha, eyes j. We see here that all the ice around it melts yob and flows into this holes, which is connected to the river further down. It will get that he at the point when boulders block its way at austin, the collected water comes rushing down like a title. Why did you let john wish with a bunny hill, excitedly come . In june 2019 iglesia lake formed in the neighboring. Shes peg leisha. The government hastily constructed a concrete wool to prevent the water from overflowing the banks. But there was no stopping the surge of water that eventually came rushing towards the village. However, in the years time this region is expected to face mass water shortages when its glassy is become too small to provide the water needed. 5 major rivers flow through pakistan. The induce jaylen chin up ravi and st. Luke all run across the plains of punjab. The rivers are formed by snow melt and run off water from the glaciers in the himalayas and the kara corum. One of these glazes lies between india and pakistan in the southeast and kara, cora mountains, the sea urchin, the territory of the glazier, is claimed by both countries. Ah, these gigantic i see mass has been disputed territory since the partition of the 2 countries in 1947. Since the conflict cannot be settled diplomatically, both countries have truths on the glacier. Pakistan and india have already spent billions of euros on this the highest militarized zone in the world, at some 6700 meters. The conflict continues down stream where the waters that flow from india to pakistan are a source of discord following the partition. India and pakistan were not able to agree on the use of water. But in 1960 narrow, then indian Prime Minister and pakistani president con, signed the induced water treaty in karachi. The treaty broke it by the world bank allows both countries to use the water of the induce river system. The duel guard grieves because of historic problems, and im also dia, military could not agree on jar and manage them all. It was considered live african partition should take place. Pakistan retains the exclusive usage rights for the 3 western rivers induce jail em and chin up while india holds the rights to the 3 eastern rivers ravi bes and salute. The ongoing conflict between the 2 Nuclear Powers over kashmir is yet another challenge to upholding the water treaty. Since coming to power, indian Prime Minister modis Hindu Nationalist Party b j p has further escalated the situation. Mowdy wants to build dams that would block the flow of water into pakistan. Once more, the induce river has become a flash point with the threat of nuclear war as a worst case scenario. Because of pakistans dry climate, about 90 percent of its agricultural relies on irrigation. Youre going to have august 11th revealing riff lark. So when you receive less wardrobe, lambda supplier. So there is a potential source of conflicts. And the 2nd redundant is that our board value and back to germany, made a specific reference to india packet and said that Climate Change is likely to put pressure on the end of the modern dream to which i have solved the true countries. When fall almost 3 years, ah, so far, india and pakistan have refrained from settling their dispute over water allocation through military means. But now the situation in the disputed region is once again on the verge of coiling over. Most of pakistans rivers flow through the indian administered part of kashmir in august of 2019 india took advantage of that fact by releasing enormous amounts of water from its dams into pakistani territory. This resulted in flooding in pakistans punch our province submerging hundreds of acres of agricultural land. The pakistani government reacted with anger. Seeing the discharge of water into the salute river, which flows from india and to pakistan as a clear violation of the induce war to treaty. Ah, a few years earlier former cricket star and former Prime Minister imran khan made headlines across the world with a novel idea. In 2014, his party launched the 1000000000 trace unami initiative as a Counter Measure to the consequences of the Climate Crisis in south asia. Pakistan is one of the countries with the lowest tree cover in the region. The aim was to plant 1000000000 trees in the 1st 4 year period. And the government has promised to plant as many as 10000000000 by 2023. The hope is to increase the countrys forested areas, which in turn will help in retaining rainwater and reduced the rise in temperature. So far, pakistan has recovered some 350000 hectares of forests and greenery. Another of pakistans, short term goals is improving its Water Management with traditional farming methods. A high proportion of Irrigation Water is lost due to poor distribution that has farmers like a sheik bungle taking the initiative in his lum abad. Hes been introducing drip irrigation to pakistans traditional agriculture to save the dime and o want that to save time and water and to give water to the plants up to the standard requirements that require not less, not excessive. Not a thats the basic philosophy oscar. If you use open field irrigation, you are bound to use excessive water. Bonnie order for the life that he had done with the water and fertilizer are too vital components. And those who are able to understand they use will be successful. Gum dia will be knox on pakistan is among the countries that will be hardest hit by global warming, making protection of resources, a big priority which lead thus talahi, Florida Medical gordon, mans name, but i facilitate. In the past 10 years, the government has supported pharmacy or charter if they have expenses of 65000. 00 a year. The government covers 80 percent of it repeated that includes all drip irrigation i solar panels and greenhouses east lot. The farmer has to pay the remaining 20 percent this way. Pharmacy can save a lot of money and the country can save a lot of water. Whatever is going away, he will bowl the other day. By 2025. Pakistan could become a country that can no longer meet its water needs. The Storage Capacity of the reservoirs is not sufficient for the growing population. And the flow of the rivers has decreased. Better water use is therefore key in bringing economic, social and environmental benefits to the country. Reforms are intended to make water use more efficient, improve delivery, and raise Awareness Among the population in law, whole people are also rising to the challenge. They want to pressure politicians and policy makers across the country to do more. People dont understand how bad it is that are just this year. There were floods unexpected drains and been job that wiped out a substantial portion of the wheat crow that affected peoples livelihoods. And for a country where a quarter of the population is, are to near the poverty line, a single event like that one dream is the difference between getting of a square meal a day or not. Oh, a mad rough a alum brings the whole family alone to the climate demonstrations. 20. He wants to raise awareness about the problem among the younger generation. The ok, ah pakistans youth a worried about their future and the effects of Climate Change. August on the on this we will go to the and its, were beginning to march in this country now and thats great. Its always been done more than 45 cities and pakistan are participating. We want to show the world that the Climate Crisis concerns everyone from here. Ah i around the world, thousands of actions are taking place. The climate strike of september 2019 was the Largest Global call to action, and pakistani responded loudly. Although pakistan accounts for less than one percent of global c o 2 emissions, its one of the countrys most affected by the Climate Crisis. One step in the right direction will be to strengthen its Foreign Policy and effectively negotiate climate issues with its neighbors. Pakistan march to solve its climate problems has begun. Ah ah, with who it was supposed to be the emperors place of residence. The whole huntsville and palace Sicilian Health in potsdam. But these walls have other stories to tow. The nazi in the potsdam conference in the g. R o guard. This Manor Sicilian off th