Why South Asia Faces a Climate Emergency Flash floods in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan (2025) blocked the Hunza River, causing riverbank erosion and altering the natural flow. South Asia is home to about 1.8 billion people and is extremely exposed to climate hazards. The region’s densely populated river deltas, mountain ranges and coasts face worsening heatwaves, floods, […]
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Talidass GLOF Still Unrecovered as Winter GLOF Warning Issued Aftermath of the August 2025 Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Talidass, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) are no longer rare disasters in Gilgit-Baltistan. With rising temperatures, unpredictable snowfall, and accelerating glacier melt, GLOF in Gilgit-Baltistan is becoming a recurring climate emergency. The
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https://youtube.com/shorts/l0B2ePuyPLk Factors Leading To Declare Climate Emergency In Gilgit-Baltistan 2025 Currently Gilgit-Baltistan has been facing the harsh realities of climate change more than ever before. climate emergency The rapid melting of glaciers is creating unstable glacial lakes that burst without warning. A clear example is the Shishper Glacier in Hassanabad Hunza, which surged in 2022
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Gilgit Baltistan’s Agriculture Under Climate Threat. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and Shifting weather patterns are turning Gilgit Baltistan’s fertile valleys into climate risk zones, putting centuries-old farming traditions at high risk. Gilgit Baltistan (GB) is at the frontline of a climate emergency due to the presence of the world’s largest mountain ranges and glaciers, including
Mountain Fruits Private Limited, in collaboration with Fairtrade NAPP, has helped the farmers of Damas, Ghizer in various ways such as arranging sessions on climate change adaptation, jam processing, and other skill building topics. Farmers in Damas, District Ghizer, are embracing new knowledge and practices to safeguard their livelihoods and ensure food security for their
What’s Happening in Gilgit-Baltistan? Settled in the towering Karakoram and Himalayan ranges, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is home to some of the world’s highest peaks, longest glaciers, and oldest living cultures. Known for its natural beauty, the region is a jewel in Pakistan’s crown—but beneath its breathtaking scenery, an alarming situation is unfolding. Climate change is no
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In today’s world, where climate change, plastic pollution, and deforestation threaten the earth’s future, living sustainably is no longer just a lifestyle—it’s a responsibility. For the Ismaili community, sustainability is deeply rooted in faith, ethics, and a commitment to service. It’s about protecting creation—not just for today, but for all the generations yet to come.
Gilgit-Baltistan, known as Pakistan’s mountainous crown jewel, is home to over 50 varieties of high-quality temperate fruits including cherries, apricots, apples, grapes, mulberries, and pomegranates. Its unique high-altitude climate and fertile valleys make it an ideal zone for orchard farming. These fruits not only supply domestic markets across Pakistan but are also exported internationally contributing
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