巴基斯坦旁遮普邦的太阳能灌溉正在飞速发展,尽管矿物燃料使用量减少,地下水的耗竭仍在恶化。 Solar-powered irrigation in Punjab, Pakistan, is soaring, worsening groundwater depletion despite lower fossil fuel use.

在巴基斯坦旁遮普邦,太阳能灌溉正在迅速扩大,自2023年以来,由于板块成本下降和电价上涨,约有650 000个太阳能管井正在使用——许多井已经安装。 Solar-powered irrigation is rapidly expanding across Punjab, Pakistan, with around 650,000 solar tube wells now in use—many installed since 2023—driven by falling panel costs and rising electricity prices. 虽然这一转变减少了化石燃料的使用,提高了作物产量,特别是大米的产量,但它加剧了地下水的耗竭,该地区6.6%的水位下降至60英尺以下,自2020年以来上升了25%。 While the shift reduces fossil fuel use and boosts crop yields, especially for rice, it has intensified groundwater depletion, with water tables dropping below 60 feet in 6.6% of the region—up 25% since 2020. 尽管政府声称水使用稳定,农民报告灌溉频率和作物轮作增加,使人们对长期可持续性感到关切。 Farmers report increased irrigation frequency and crop shifts, raising concerns over long-term sustainability despite government claims of stable water use. 专家警告不加节制的抽取会威胁到粮食安全,特别是在印度中止一项重要的水分享协定之后,这促使人们紧急呼吁改善监测和治理。 Experts warn unchecked extraction threatens food security, especially after India suspended a key water-sharing agreement, prompting urgent calls for better monitoring and governance.