As super El Nino looms, wealthy nations must learn from those already living with water scarcity

ClimateCommentAs super El Nino looms, wealthy nations must learn from those already living with water scarcityAs a country on the frontline of the climate crisis, Pakistan is accustomed to water insecurity, writes Dr Shakeel Hayat. The country has had no choice but to find solutions to the climate crisisThursday 20 August 2026 14:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b3036371","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/el-nino-weather-dought-flooding-water-pakistan-b3036371.html","title":"As super El Nino looms, wealthy nations have many lessons to learn"},"popoverPlacementOverride":"bottom"}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-32869","index":0}A vegetable vendor looks at a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Lahore (AFP/Getty)Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailGet our free Climate emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"pianoFieldName":"receiveClimate","regTitle":"Independent Climate","subscriptionGroup":"climate","subscriptionGroupId":"5a7ac7c1-5f39-48c0-8ee8-0b8e43b9e451","type":"climate_change","pathPrefix":"/climate-change","associatedAuthors":["Stuti Mishra"],"title":"Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet","mobileTitle":"Get our free Climate email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/climate1_1.png","description":"Sign up for news and advice on saving the planet","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveClimateNe...