Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) have become potential threat for the region of Gilgit Baltistan and government policies remain less effective to mitigate this eminent challenge. According to International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a GLOF is sudden release of water from a lake fed by glacier melt that has formed at the side,READ MORE
Climate crisis is feeding Pakistan’s hunger, while we argue over borders. Our once fertile lands are now drowned. The unpredictable weather patterns, record breaking temperatures and flash flooding pose serious threats to our country and food insecurity is one of these. The current climate crisis is not only reducing agricultural productivity but also livestock andREAD MORE
Climate change acts as a “threat multiplier” in already existing conflicts, turning them into a vicious cycle. Pakistan and India, since their inception, have been in conflict over issues ranging from territory to water sharing. The Indus water system, particularly with its Eastern rivers, forms the lifeline of Pakistan. It has five rivers, all ofREAD MORE
In the Middle East, Israel's war with Iran has affected the regional stability paradigm, potentially shaping the future. Israel, on June 13, launched deadly attacks on Iran, targeting its nuclear and military sites, killing a number of Iran's top nuclear scientists and military leaders, among other civilians. Iran retaliated by firing missiles towards Israel, whichREAD MORE
In the 21st century, where the cosmopolitan metropolises are inclined toward exploring and acquiring mines and mineral resources and utilizing them for their industrial growth and economic development, Pakistan is already blessed with abundant mineral resources many of which remain untapped and are spread across the provinces, ranging from the mountains of Baluchistan to theREAD MORE
Indus water treaty is a highly significant agreement in the history Pakistan, regulating the shared water resources between India and Pakistan i.e, Indus River system. The Indus river originates in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It flows through the Jammu Kashmir and then throughout the Pakistan. Indus water treaty was signed between IndiaREAD MORE