Citing Pakistan’s wealth of natural resources, President Dr. Arif Alvi stated on Tuesday that the country would have to embrace cutting-edge agricultural technology and make wise decisions if it was to meet the challenges posed by climate change. In his opening speech at the Institute of Regional Studies-organized Regional Dialogue 2024 on “Climate Crisis: Shaping South Asia’s Resilience,” the president stated that while Pakistan had abundant water resources and potential for renewable energy, it desperately needed a driving force to put the decisions into action and raise the country to the level of the rest of the world. He informed the group of scholars, experts, and former diplomats that Pakistan has about 150 million acre-feet of water, more than enough to cover its needs using current agricultural methods.