River Indus Faces Ecological Decline Threatening Pakistan’s Future - Khaama Press

Deepayan Sinha - Khaama - 20/04
The River Indus, a historic lifeline of Pakistan, is facing ecological decline due to pollution, overuse, and climate change.

The River Indus—once the heart of South Asia’s earliest civilization and a vital source of life for millions in Pakistan—is in a state of severe decline. Stretching over 3,000 kilometers from the glaciers of the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea, the Indus has long sustained agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods across the country. Today, it is increasingly at risk due to environmental degradation, overuse, pollution, and the worsening impacts of climate change.

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