Pakistan is home to thousands of climate refugees. While the country contributes less than 1 percent of global greenhouse gas, it is heavily impacted by the warming climate. One of the most affected areas is the autonomous province of Gilgit-Baltistan, located in northern Pakistan. It is known for its breath-taking landscapes made up of the majestic peaks of the Karakoram, the Himalayas, and the Hindu Kush mountain ranges. The province has thousands of glaciers that supply water to the valley floors and their millions of inhabitants, but the accelerated melting of the glaciers due to climate change has turned these ice giants into a threat. In recent years, thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes to seek refuge in cities across the province while hundreds of thousands still live under the constant threat of melting glaciers. Report by Shahzaib Wahlah with the collaboration of Nazim Baig and Sonia Ghezali.
