Introduction<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>The Universities for Water Network (UWN) was formally launched on 7th<\/sup> June, 2014 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hisaar Foundation and NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET).<\/p>\nThe UWN was established with the realization that Pakistan faces serious issues in terms of water sustainability and security.\u00a0 At the moment, there is limited focus on water issues in Pakistan, however, the increasing pressures of climate change, population growth, urbanization and growing energy needs are together putting greater demands on our limited freshwater resources. But there is lack of critical thinking and little planning for the future in terms of what is required to manage our water resource and prime our water infrastructure for optimal use.<\/p>\n
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Pakistan is further handicapped by a dearth of research and scientific intelligence. Sensible approaches to advocacy, policy making and solutions to water and food problems need to be based on scientific database and research. Such research capabilities and the related capacity to use this research is urgently needed.\u00a0 Water resources are also grossly mismanaged in Pakistan resulting in huge losses due to wastage, pollution and poor management.\u00a0 This further exacerbates imbalances in food and livelihoods and results in water shortages across the country.<\/p>\n
The Universities for Water Network intends to bridge the gap between theory and practice by developing sound research capabilities and fostering scientific investigations and in-depth study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vision<\/span><\/h3>\nThe vision of the Universities for Water Network is to develop the knowledge and skill base for water sectors, as well as water related disciplines, degrees, and departments that will be required by Pakistan in the next 100 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Objective of Universities for Water Network<\/span><\/h3>\nThe main purpose and overarching objective of the network is to set up an international level Hisaar Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies on Water at a Pakistani university which provides interdisciplinary research, education and training in the water sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Objective of Universities for Water Network<\/span><\/h3>\nThe main purpose and overarching objective of the network is to set up an international level Hisaar Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies on Water at a Pakistani university which provides interdisciplinary research, education and training in the water sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Some of the deliverables of this Network are as follows:<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on literature available in the public domain on water in Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on Pakistani universities working on water<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on researchers and academics working in Pakistan\u2019s water sector<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of E-portal on water (web-based repository of literature)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on literature available in the public domain on water in Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on Pakistani universities working on water<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of database on researchers and academics working in Pakistan\u2019s water sector<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>\n
Development of E-portal on water (web-based repository of literature)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>UWN Member Universities<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ned.webp\")
<\/div>NED University of Engineering and Technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mehran.webp\")
<\/div>Mehran University of Engineering and Technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/faisalabad.webp\")
<\/div>University of Agriculture, Faisalabad<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lasbela.webp\")
<\/div>Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ku.webp\")
<\/div>Karachi University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/karakoram-uni.webp\")
<\/div>Karakoram International University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/nawaz-sharif-uni.webp\")
<\/div>Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology Multan<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/lums.webp\")
<\/div>Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/habib.webp\")
<\/div>Habib University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/UET-Lahore.webp\")
<\/div>Central of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/uni-of-peshawar.webp\")
<\/div>University of Peshawar<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/quaid-e-azam.webp\")
<\/div>Quaid-e-Azam University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/usp.webp\")
<\/div>University of Southern Punjab<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/hisaar.org\/hf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tandojam-uni.webp\")
<\/div>Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Universities for Water Network (UWN) was formally launched on 7th<\/sup> June, 2014 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hisaar Foundation and NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET).<\/p>\n The UWN was established with the realization that Pakistan faces serious issues in terms of water sustainability and security.\u00a0 At the moment, there is limited focus on water issues in Pakistan, however, the increasing pressures of climate change, population growth, urbanization and growing energy needs are together putting greater demands on our limited freshwater resources. But there is lack of critical thinking and little planning for the future in terms of what is required to manage our water resource and prime our water infrastructure for optimal use.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Pakistan is further handicapped by a dearth of research and scientific intelligence. Sensible approaches to advocacy, policy making and solutions to water and food problems need to be based on scientific database and research. Such research capabilities and the related capacity to use this research is urgently needed.\u00a0 Water resources are also grossly mismanaged in Pakistan resulting in huge losses due to wastage, pollution and poor management.\u00a0 This further exacerbates imbalances in food and livelihoods and results in water shortages across the country.<\/p>\n The Universities for Water Network intends to bridge the gap between theory and practice by developing sound research capabilities and fostering scientific investigations and in-depth study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The vision of the Universities for Water Network is to develop the knowledge and skill base for water sectors, as well as water related disciplines, degrees, and departments that will be required by Pakistan in the next 100 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The main purpose and overarching objective of the network is to set up an international level Hisaar Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies on Water at a Pakistani university which provides interdisciplinary research, education and training in the water sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The main purpose and overarching objective of the network is to set up an international level Hisaar Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies on Water at a Pakistani university which provides interdisciplinary research, education and training in the water sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Development of database on literature available in the public domain on water in Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of database on Pakistani universities working on water<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of database on researchers and academics working in Pakistan\u2019s water sector<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of E-portal on water (web-based repository of literature)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> Development of database on literature available in the public domain on water in Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of database on Pakistani universities working on water<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of database on researchers and academics working in Pakistan\u2019s water sector<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Development of E-portal on water (web-based repository of literature)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Vision<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Objective of Universities for Water Network<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Objective of Universities for Water Network<\/span><\/h3>\n
Some of the deliverables of this Network are as follows:<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
UWN Member Universities<\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/div>NED University of Engineering and Technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Mehran University of Engineering and Technology<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>University of Agriculture, Faisalabad<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Karachi University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Karakoram International University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology Multan<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Habib University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Central of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>University of Peshawar<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Quaid-e-Azam University<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>University of Southern Punjab<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>