Hissar Foundation which is known of its deliberate
services for water, food and livelihood security holds an international water
conference every two year for the last couple of years. The conference has
gained immense applause and huge attendance status within the region due to its
catastrophic ways of addressing the issues of water that the world is facing in
today’s modern age. Since, we know that Pakistan is surrounded by all natural
water habitats and its central location has made the conference more depth,
greater value and enforced to maintain the focus on the issue. A huge numbers
of participants attended the event from across the borders and within Pakistan
and South Asia. This conference is all about the future of water, which is why
the organizers themed it and relate it to youth, women, poor communities and
marginalized groups.
Being the pioneers of the establishing a foundation that find
solutions and alternatives to water crisis and highlights issues thereby raise
voices against them. Hisaar Foundation has gone far in deep remote areas where
water crisis is at its peak. By identifying the problem they figured out the
right and best solution along with their partners and with the help of the
community and other supporting bodies. Their efforts will always be remembered
by the people of this country. The foundation has successfully severed in many
large cities to smaller towns with its remarkable projects with respect to
water sanitation and water consumption projects.
I was honored to be invited as a session guest to the
conference by the “Starlinkpr”. It
was my first ever visit to the water conference. I was anxious to visit this
conference since its inception but could not make until last time. However,
this I made a chance to attend the conference where, I learned about in depth
the intensity of crisis and the issues being faced by the world at large. The
conference was of two consecutive days started from 21Nov 2017 and ended on 22
Nov 2017.
Day 1
The governor of Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Zubair had arrived at
the Hisaar Foundation as a chief guest 3rd KIWC 2017 at Movenpick Hotel
Karachi, Pakistan. The governor of Sindh then inaugurated the opening ceremony of
the conference along the chairman of the Hissar Foundation.
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| governor of Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Zubair |
Day -2
Urban water- new times, new paradigms- was chaired by Dr. Noman Ahmed (Professor NED University), Co-Chair Dr. Piroska Paksi (Budapest Water Works). The presenters of this session were Mr. Syed Fakhar Ahmed (Karachi Electric), Ms Farwa Hussain (Habib Uni), Mr. Anwar Rashid (Orangi Pilot Project)Dr. Zaigham Habib (Scientists and Consultants), and Dr. Piroska Paksi (Budapest Water Works). The presenters shared their shared contributions in finding the solution to the water issues and highlighted the gap that still requires some work to be done.
Presentation by Dr. Zaigham Habib
(Scientists and Consultants) on the session Urban water- new times, new paradigms.
Mr. Anwar Rashid (Orangi Pilot Project) presenting his research, shedding
the light on the water issue on Urban water- new times, new paradigms
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| Mr. Anwar Rashid (Orangi Pilot Project) presenting some key facts and figures. |
Dr. Piroska Paksi (Budapest Water Works) presenting her research on the way Budapest Water Works during session on Urban water- new times, new paradigms
The next presentation was followed by Ms. Farwa Hussain presenting her works on Urban water- new times, new paradigms. She also worked in collaboration with Mr. Zain Mustafa as a research student.
Mr. Zain Mustafa (Architect) presenting his research projects
philanthropic projects in Sehwan and Ranikot Fort in Sindh, Province.
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa worked with this man in his town to provide clean water |
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa with children of village in which he worked |
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa with the people of village along with his team to provide solution to water crisis |
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa listening to peoples problems |
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa's one of his key findings to to provide continuous clean water to the villagers |
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| Mr. Zain Mustafa's one of his key findings to to provide continuous clean water to the villagers |
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Advocate
Rafay Alam (Water Lawyer) presented legal key facts & laws related to water crisis.
After Tea Break Session...
Our
Common future - righting the wrongs of water entitlements- Mr.
Rafay Alam( water lawyer) presenting on session Our Common future - righting
the wrongs of water entitlements
After
Tea Break Session...
When Albert Einstein meets Alan Turning- Water solutions
from the world of science & technology. The presenters were Dr. Abubakr Muhammad (LUMS), Mr. Manan Aslam (MNS Uni Multan), Dr. Fritz Poerschke (expert rainwater harvesting), Mrs. Shehla Batool (Quaid-e-Azam Uni).
Ms. Shehla Batool presented some of her research work based on water solutions below.
More
glimpse from the Exhibition 3rd KIWC 2017
More
glimpse from the Exhibition 3rd KIWC 2017
At the Gallery a small exhibition, where The WISY AG- exhibited their prototype of Rainwater Filtration & Harvesting System.
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| From the desk of WISY AG |
After
Lunch Break Session... At the closing session
Biggest announcement by Mrs.
Simi Kamal at the end of the MOU signing... One of the best moments and a loud cheering moment out there for students who are connected to this prestigious field.
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| The Big Announcement |
At the closing session... The MOU signing & the team from Hungary along with team of Hisaar Foundation. The proud moment for the entire team of Hisaar Foundation and the nation.
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| The MoU signing |
At
the closing session Dr. David Grey (Visiting prof. Oxford University) sharing his association with Hisaar Foundation in the vague of searching the solutions to water crisis and being part of their esteemed conferences.
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| Dr. David Grey (Visiting prof. Oxford University) |
At the closing session... Glimpse from the Hisaar Foundation
Conference including summary of all sessions, conference deceleration and closing address. A small documentary is presented before the closing lets take a look below by Mr. Ashraf Kapadia (Governor HF)
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| A small documentary |
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| Mrs. Semi Kamal presenting memento to Mr. Zulfiqar Halipoto at the launching ceremony of his book |
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| Mrs. Semi Kamal presenting memento to Mr. Zulfiqar Halipoto at the launching ceremony of his book |
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At the closing session Dr. Claudia Sadoff (IWMI) presenting some of her thoughts and works contributed for solution to water issues and crisis.
At the closing session... Mr. Aman-ul-Haq, head of Engro a close partner of Hisaar Foundation in the whole journey shares his experience with the visitors and participants of the seminar.
The sponsors of the Hisaar Foundations in successful organization of the event Engro Foundation, UBL, The Asia Foundation, Global Water Partnership, CAP-NET, ASSA Consulting, Nestle, Raasta, NewsOne, PPAF, Sind Medical Stores (SMS), THARDEEP Microfinance Foundation, CDRS, TVONE, PAKOMAN, WWF, IUNC, NRSP and K-Electric.
Hisaar Foundation organised the overall event remarkably well in lined with all mentioned apprehend programs. The organizers were party in the event that they chaired as they themselves striving hard to date to find radial solutions to water and sanity crisis within the country and across the borders. Being part of the conference which is itself a global cause I have learned the people devastation and needs and found myself to be blessed with such necessities of life.
