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The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), in collaboration with various national and international organizations, celebrated World Water Day 2015 on 27 March 2015 at the Planning Commission office of Pakistan.
The event aimed to sensitize key stakeholders on critical water issues and challenges, advocate for the formulation and approval of a National Water Policy, and build consensus for the adoption of Islamabad Water Day Declaration 2015. Sardar Muhammad Tariq, Chief Executive of Pakistan Water Partnership, delivered a message from the President of Pakistan, which highlighted that investments in water and sanitation services result in substantial economic gains. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the World Youth Parliament for Water and Pakistan Youth Parliament for Water.
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