The US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Aims to Solve Water Crises in Pakistan from the Utah

The unpredictability of water in Utah causes worry for residents. Every year mountain runoff brings floods, while the threat of drought hangs over the desert state. Some communities worry about the danger of water contamination. Citizens of Pakistan have the same concerns, so researchers at the University of Utah have teamed up with Pakistani researchers to form the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCASW), a group dedicated to solving Pakistan’s water problems.

Pakistan’s Indus River Delta mirrors Utah’s Colorado River Delta. Both desert river deltas have been significantly impacted by human activity. According to David Stevenson, a spokesperson for USPCASW, these geographic similarities along with the U’s familiarity with water research are what makes the U an optimal partner for researchers in Pakistan. The U’s partners in Pakistan aren’t the only party benefitting from this collaboration…[ read more ]

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