Water Crisis Deepens in Sindh: Tree Welfare Foundation's Efforts to Address Environmental and Water Issues

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As water shortages worsen in cities across Sindh, including Karachi and Larkana, the Tree Welfare Foundation has launched a campaign to address environmental and water problems exacerbated by climate change. The foundation's head, Shaif Siddiqui, has initiated a new tree plantation campaign to conserve rainwater, ensure efficient use, and provide a green and pollution-free environment for Sindh's cities. The water crisis has reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five households in Karachi relying on boreholes due to water shortages, and groundwater levels rapidly declining.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tree Welfare Foundation has launched a campaign to address environmental and water problems in Sindh, including a new tree plantation initiative.
  • Karachi alone has over 40 lakh boreholes, extracting nearly 40 crore gallons of groundwater daily, leading to rapid depletion of water reserves and dropping groundwater levels to dangerous lows.
  • In 2019, the foundation initiated a campaign to prevent water wastage by re-purposing ablution water for trees, and this year, recharge wells were constructed to reabsorb millions of gallons of water into the ground.
  • Nearly one in five households in Karachi, out of an estimated 2 crore households, relies on boreholes due to water shortages.
  • The foundation's campaign aims to conserve rainwater, ensure its efficient use, and provide a green and pollution-free environment for Sindh's cities.

Statistics:

  • 40 lakh boreholes in Karachi, extracting nearly 40 crore gallons of groundwater daily.
  • Estimated 2 crore households in Karachi, with nearly one in five relying on boreholes due to water shortages.
  • Recharge wells constructed this year to reabsorb millions of gallons of water into the ground.
  • 2019 campaign initiated to prevent water wastage by re-purposing ablution water for trees.

Sources:

  • Shaif Siddiqui, head, Tree Welfare Foundation
  • Larkana: Many cities in Sindh are facing water shortages, with groundwater levels rapidly declining.