

Why Pakistan doesn't need dams, India and the Indus Water Treaty - Dr. Hassan Abbas - #TPE 475
Dr. Hassan Abbas is a water and hydrology expert with over 30 years of experience, holding a PhD in Hydrology and Water Resources from Michigan State University. He has worked on water resources across continents, focusing on Pakistan's Indus Basin, and is an advocate for people-centric water management. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 Let the Rivers Flow7:50 Indus Water Treaty and Economic Imperialism13:40 Cold War Politics and the Indus Water Treaty 25:06 Kashmir, Headworks and the Radcliffe Award29:58 India and the Indus Water Treaty34:38 Can India control Pakistan's water and Narendra Modi43:50 Neelam Jhelum Project48:36 Solar Energy vs Hydroelectric Energy54:44 Kalabagh Dam and Water Scarcity 1:01:00 Predictions, Big Dams and Dam being removed1:12:00 Three Gorges Dam1:18:30 Pakistan doesn't need dams and Dr Hassan Abbas's solution 1:35:00 Monsoons and the Indus Delta1:38:20 Siltation1:39:19 Audience Questions