For adults
in English
In 2022, a historic heat wave triggered devastating floods across Pakistan – the worst in living memory. Just three years later, another wave of heavy rains washed away thousands more bodies, homes, and crops. Due to its Himalayan glaciers and extreme temperature variations, Pakistan is particularly susceptible to the effects of global warming. Despite contributing less than 1% of global emissions, Pakistan ranks among the countries most affected by climate change.
Through its ongoing community events, the Darya Dost Collective aims to showcase different dimensions of the 2022 and 2025 floods in Sindh, Pakistan, and thus stand for the rivers of the subcontinent and beyond, along with the communities bound to them.
This series of three events explores the relationships between rivers, climate change, memory, and communities in Pakistan and beyond. Rooted in ecosocial justice and collective learning, the series brings together artistic, cultural, and lived perspectives on environmental transformation and resilience.
The second and third event will take place in October and November of 2026 respectively.
