editorial

Revising the Indus Water Treaty

India and Pakistan should codify principles of equitable and reasonable utilisation, offering scope for mutual benefits and flexibility to incorporate changing conditions related to climate change
26 Aug 20263 min readRead original on The Hindu
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This editorial argues for revising the (1960) between India and Pakistan to incorporate principles of **Equitable and Reasonable Utilisation (ERU)** and to address the impacts of climate change on the basin. The author highlights that the current treaty is a mere partition of waters, ignoring contemporary environmental realities and the potential for mutual benefits derived from shared management, as seen in other international water agreements.

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