Glacier grafting: How an Indigenous art is countering water scarcity

Residents in the northern part of the country are creating artificial glaciers to tackle water shortages amid soaring temperatures.

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Skardu, Pakistan – As Pakistan grapples with the effects of rising temperatures that are melting its glaciers, residents in the country’s high-altitude Himalayan region have adopted a traditional technique, known as glacier grafting, to counter water scarcity.

Pakistan, home to an estimated 13,000 glaciers, ranks among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations, even though it contributes less than one percent of global emissions.