People included representatives from WWF, AFGI and a large number of community members participated in the event. Speakers discussed water issues and emphasized the need to develop coherent water policies and action plans that can help achieve sustainable development goals. The theme of World Water Week this year was Water for Society - Including All.
Speaking on the occasion, SEPA technical director Munir Abbasi said the Sindh government is at the last stage of finalizing water and climate policies, which will be published soon. He said SEPA is committed to ensuring compliance of provisional water related laws and policies by industries and other stakeholders. He was of the view that awareness raising events and campaigns at the local level should be conducted as they help manage water resources effectively.