Beyond the Floods: The Silent Mental Health Crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan is bearing the burnt of climate change that goes far beyond just environmental degradation. Imagine having sleepless nights because the next flood could hit your home, or a sudden glacial lake outburst could wash away your property. While the melting glaciers, catastrophic floods, and shifting weather patterns make headlines, a less visible yet […]
Green Energy Projects Launched in Hunza
Prince Rahim Aga Khan launched the development of Duikar Phase II and solar power plants in Hunza Nasirabad today, June 10. The total capacity of the projects is 3.6 megawatt peak (MWp). Phase I of the project has a generation capacity of 1 MWp with a 0.6 megawatt-hour (MWh) storage capacity and has been operational […]
SC Orders Closure of Eateries in National Park
In a ruling on June 11, the Supreme Court ordered the closure of all restaurants and eateries, including the famous Monal Restaurant operating in Margalla Hills National Park. In March, the court sought details regarding all restaurants within the National Park. In the recent ruling, the Supreme Court stressed that all restaurants in the national […]
Illegal Hunting Threatening Migratory Birds in GB
Migratory birds coming from Siberia face a significant threat in Gilgit-Baltistan, as locals in Ghizer, Nagar, and Gilgit are constructing ponds to engage in hunting activities. Reportedly, the illegal trapping of rare birds is also occurring in areas such as Attabad Lake, Borit Lake, and the Hunza River in Hunza. The government’s lack of action […]
Will Ghizer Become a Concrete Mess?
The work on the road from Gilgit to Shandur, also known as the Ghizer Expressway, has begun and is expected to be completed in the coming years. Once the Ghizer Expressway is complete, it is anticipated to attract a significant number of domestic and international tourists, thereby boosting the tourism industry in the region. However, […]
Over 10,000 Glaciers Receding in Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral
Pakistan has over 13,032 glaciers across the Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Himalayan mountain ranges. This makes its northern region the largest reservoir of glaciers outside the polar regions. However, climate change has put these glaciers and their surrounding habitats at significant risk, with 10,000 glaciers reported to be receding. This alarming information was shared at […]
Climate Change to Make Nearly 9 Million People Poor in Pakistan
A recent World Bank report titled “Rethinking Social Protection in South Asia: Toward Progressive Universalism” warns that climate change could push between 5.7 million and 9 million additional people into poverty in Pakistan. Climate change is thought to be the biggest long-term and unmitigated external risk to water security in Pakistan, and it is a […]