▪️ Musadik Malik highlighted repeated floods and water scarcity in Pakistan through the story of farmer Iqbal Solangi’s repeated displacement and loss.
▪️ He said similar struggles affect communities in Bangladesh, Africa, and river-dependent regions globally.
▪️ He argued that water insecurity is driven not only by climate change but by upstream control of river flows.
▪️ He cited sharp fluctuations in river levels as evidence of unmanaged or externally influenced water regulation.
▪️ He said agriculture, GDP, and food security in Pakistan depend heavily on Indus river flows.
▪️ He framed the crisis as one of justice, claiming populations suffer despite having no control over water decisions.
▪️ He linked climate change, pollution, and upstream emissions to worsening floods and downstream vulnerability.
▪️ Musadik Malik argued post–World War II treaties form the foundation of global order and must not be unilaterally discarded.
▪️ He warned that ignoring treaty obligations undermines international law and risks destabilizing global peace and justice systems.
▪️ He claimed court rulings confirmed limits on unilateral actions and reinforced binding nature of international agreements.
▪️ He questioned legitimacy of rejecting international court jurisdiction and its impact on global legal order.
▪️ He said water rights are essential for downstream countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
▪️ He argued no global framework adequately governs water distribution, agriculture, and drinking water security.
▪️ He called for urgent international action to strengthen water governance and prevent decades of delay.
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