Influencing National Water Policy

RSPN advised and worked closely with its partner the Lachi Poverty Reduction Project (LPRP) to plan and implement an advocacy programme to get government to recognize the important role communities have to play in developing and managing water resources. An International Symposium was organized at Islamabad in Feb 2004, which was followed by a workshop focusing on semi-arid areas at Peshawar, in Nov 2004. The Government has agreed to recognize the importance of community management in the National Water Policy, due for release in 2006.

• The President of Pakistan confers Award of Sitara-e-Eisaar on Chairman RSPN on June 29, 2006 for RSPN and RSPs work providing relief in the earthquake devastated areas.