Pakistan Faces Severe Water Crisis as India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty: Ecological Threat Report 2025

Nov 01, 2025 04:46 pm CST

The Ecological Threat Report 2025 warns that Pakistan faces an acute risk of water scarcity following India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. With 80% of Pakistan's agriculture dependent on the Indus River system and limited storage capacity, any significant reduction in water flow could threaten food security and regional stability in a conflict that has evolved from decades of cooperation to increasing confrontation.