ISLAMABAD — The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is set to convene a high-level policy dialogue titled “A Treaty in Turbulence: Indus Waters Treaty, Hydro-Diplomacy and Regional Peace” as part of its signature Monday Seminar series.
The seminar will gather leading policymakers, water management experts, legal scholars, and researchers to address growing challenges surrounding the 1960 World Bank-brokered Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and its far-reaching implications for South Asian water security and regional peace.
Key Discussion Themes
Amid escalating climate risks, shrinking glaciers, and changing geopolitical dynamics, the dialogue will focus on strengthening transboundary water governance and navigating the future of hydro-diplomacy in the region.
Core Focus Areas:
- Treaty Integrity & Legal Frameworks: Assessing the durability of the Indus Waters Treaty and the legal principles governing international shared waters.
- Climate Resilience & Water Security: Evaluating how climate change, glacial melt, and erratic weather patterns impact water availability and flood management across shared river basins.
- Hydro-Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution: Exploring bilateral and regional strategies to keep transboundary water management transparent, cooperative, and insulated from political friction.
Featured Speakers & Panelists
The seminar features prominent development, policy, and water experts:
- Dr. Abid Qaiyum Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI
- Dr. Shafqat Munir Ahmad, Associate Research Fellow, SDPI
- Naseer Memon, Renowned Water & Climate Expert
- Shoaib Aziz, Development & Policy Researcher
Event Registration & Participation
Organizers emphasize that protecting shared water resources through constructive dialogue and good-faith adherence to international legal mechanisms is vital for regional stability and sustainable development.
- Event Format: Hybrid (In-person & Virtual)
- Organizer: Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)
- Registration: Open to the public, researchers, diplomats, and media representatives online via the SDPI portal.
