AKU, AKAH, UCA launch climate change documentary series for South, Central Asia
Tajikistan · ·
The Roof of the World is a great arc of glaciated mountains in South and Central Asia, which hold the world’s third largest reserve of ice and fresh water after the polar regions. With temperatures rising three times faster than the global average, these glaciers are melting quickly, increasing the risk of floods, landslides and natural disasters for the communities living amongst them and threatening the source of ten of Asia’s mightiest rivers.
In a bid to spotlight the dire consequences of climate change in Central and South Asia, the Aga Khan University (AKU), the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and the University of Central Asia launched a film series focusing on the catastrophic impact of the rapid melting of the world’s largest repository of ice outside the polar…
In a bid to spotlight the dire consequences of climate change in Central and South Asia, the Aga Khan University (AKU), the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat and the University of Central Asia launched a film series focusing on the catastrophic impact of the rapid melting of the world’s largest repository of ice outside the polar regions. " The future of South and Central Asia will be decisively shaped by environmental conditions in the mountainous region stretching from Nepal to Kyrgyzstan," said AKU President Firoz Rasul. "We believe it is crucial to draw attention to what is happening, what is at stake and what can be done to address this looming crisis. We aim to reach millions of people through Voices from the Roof of the World."
