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Water availability, use and challenges in Pakistan - Water sector challenges in the Indus Basin and impact of climate change














​Habib, Z. 2021. Water availability, use and challenges in Pakistan – Water sector challenges in the Indus Basin and impact of climate change. Islamabad. FAO.




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