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February 18, 2026
Pakistan and the Netherlands sign an MoU to strengthen water resource planning, capacity building and climate resilience through technical cooperation.
Pakistan and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in water resources planning, development and integrated management. The agreement was signed in Islamabad following a high-level meeting between officials from both countries.
The MoU was concluded between Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources and the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education during a two- to three-day official visit by a delegation from the Netherlands-based institute. The agreement focuses on capacity building for professionals within the ministry and its affiliated organisations, particularly in areas such as water planning, sustainable development and integrated resource management.
The Dutch delegation, led by Prof Graham Jewitt, Vice Rector and Academic Director of IHE Delft, and Associate Professor Dr Ilyas Masih, met Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo. They were accompanied by Ambassador Robert-Jan Siegert and Deputy Head of Mission Hajo Provó Kluit of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Welcoming the delegation, the federal minister highlighted the Netherlands’ global expertise in water management and emphasised the need to deepen collaboration to address emerging challenges, including climate change, flood risks and sustainable water use.
During their visit, the IHE Delft delegation is also engaging with leading water-sector universities and disaster risk management institutions to expand knowledge-sharing and institutional cooperation.
