By Nadia Zartaj Gilgit-Baltistan, with its unique geography, has one of the most diverse landscapes on earth. The region is an abode for the four greatest mountain ranges in the world: The Pamir to the north, the Hindu Kush to the west, the lesser Himalayas to the south, and the Karakoram to the East. Five of the 14 tallest mountain …

by Ali Rehmat Shimshali Have you ever imagined progress of a society, or a nation without women? To answer this question, let us confine it to our homes. What troubles do we face in the absence of our moms and sisters? They are nuclous in every family and society. When the nuclous breaks the entire system collapses. So how can …

Considered to be the icons of High Asia, the elusive snow leopards have evolved to live in some of the world’s highest and harshest habitats in 12 countries.

The UN's IPCC report, warning of melting glaciers in Gilgit-Baltistan should be a wake-up call for Pakistan.

The contested fortress and neoliberal models of conservation and development have proven disastrous and failed in the world.

F. Ali Syed Yahya Shah Al-Hussaini, a noted religious scholar, political leader, social reformer, nature conservationist, folklorist and award-winning writer passed away in Gilgit on Sunday, (April 11, 2021) at the age of 85 after a brief illness. He was elected a member of the Gilgit–Baltistan Advisory Council after the abolition of Nagar State in 1975. He was re-elected a …

Calls for a community-driven and managed approach in Gilgit-Baltistan By: Anmol, Shams Uddin & Anayat Baig Karachi: The neoliberal development and conservation have failed to achieve the objectives of protecting endangered species rather than endangering the indigenous communities and nature. The market-driven model of conservation is aimed at colonization and securitization of people living in peripheries through the occupation of …