Experts from Pakistan’s water, energy, food and environment sectors gathered at Pakistan Water Week 2025 for a session titled “Sustainable Future with WEFE Nexus and Data-Driven Technologies,” focusing on practical solutions for shared resource management. The event highlighted the role of integrated approaches in addressing water stress and ensuring fair access across provinces.
Speakers discussed how digital modelling and tools such as PyWR can support equitable decision-making by making allocations more transparent and evidence based. The Water Allocation Tool is designed to translate WEFE Nexus thinking into operational plans, helping managers optimise irrigation releases while accounting for energy and food production needs.
The new Water Allocation Tool was launched by Dr. Mohsin Hafeez, Prof. Julien Harou, Engr. Amjad Saeed, Dr. Neil Lazarow and Dr. Rachael McDonnell. Developers said the tool aims to improve inter-provincial trust by presenting clear, data-driven allocation scenarios that stakeholders can review and validate, strengthening Pakistan’s irrigation governance.
By combining WEFE Nexus principles with data-driven modelling, the Water Allocation Tool offers a path toward more efficient resource use and greater transparency in water allocation. Organisers and attendees described the launch as a step toward smarter, collaborative water governance that can support resilient agricultural planning and more reliable distribution across Pakistan’s irrigation system.
