Karachi, July 2025 — Sanaa Zulfikar Causer, Director External Relations at Hisaar Foundation, recently represented the organization and Pakistan at the United Nations Water Conference 2026 Preparatory Meeting held at the UN Headquarters in New York.
Speaking on the floor of the UN, Causer delivered a formal statement — a rare opportunity for a non-governmental voice from Pakistan to help shape the global water agenda.
In her address, she called for urgent and inclusive action around five core priorities:
Community-led water justice
Local, accessible financing for grassroots resilience
Structurally embedding gender justice in water systems
Climate resilience grounded in nature-based and local solutions
Global cooperation on the Indus River system, a lifeline for 250 million people
“Water is not just a resource — it is a lifeline,” she said, urging international leaders to reimagine water governance through the lens of equity, justice, and indigenous leadership.
Simi Kamal, Chairperson and Founder of Hisaar Foundation, reflected on the alignment between the UN’s emerging themes and Hisaar’s own mission:
“The UN is now rallying around issues that Hisaar Foundation has championed for over two decades — gender justice, climate resilience, and community leadership. This international moment validates our early vision and confirms that Pakistan has a credible and relevant voice in global water governance.”
About Hisaar Foundation
Founded in 2003, Hisaar Foundation is a non-profit organization working to ensure water, food, and livelihood security, while promoting dignity, inclusion, and gender justice. Its approach integrates research, policy influence, advocacy, and grassroots partnerships — with a strong emphasis on community leadership.
Hisaar Foundation is also home to the Think Tank on Rational Use of Water. Hisaar Foundation has also spearheaded the Panjwani-Hisaar Water Institute at NED University — a public-private partnership among three institutions, set up to take water innovations, experiments, and experiences, to scale.
