AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER ENDORSES RAINWATER HARVESTING AT HOME.

ISLAMABAD -- Just before the start of the Monsoon season, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Geoffrey Shaw took to twitter to share a picture of two rainwater tanks during their construction at his residence.

The underground tanks, which are now operational, have 741,000 litres of rainwater storage capacity and the water collected is now used at Dr Shaw's residence and the Australian High Commission in Islamabad.

'Water conservation can be key in tackling water shortage and climate change in Pakistan,' Dr Shaw said. 'Australia is helping Pakistan manage this valuable natural resource by sharing Australian expertise,' he added.

Pakistan and Australia have a long history of working...