Dr. Asma Shakir Khawaja , ED CISS AJK was the keynote speaker at One-Day International Hybrid Conference on “ Climate Emergency in Pakistan: Risks, Challenges & Road Ahead ” organized by The Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS), University of the Punjab, Lahore on October 22, 2025.
▶️ She explained Conflict-Induced Climate Crisis: A Case Study of Jammu & Kashmir.
🚫 She highlighted the threats climate emergency poses to the contemporary civilization.
▶️ She stated that IHL prohibits the excessive and disproportionate damage to the environment during any conflict.
➡️ Dr. Khawaja highlighted how degraded environment places Kashmiri’s future livelihood, food security, water security, economic security and energy security at risk.
⚛️ She underscored how Indian excessive militarization of IIOJK has destroyed natural habitat on both sides.
🟥 Dr. Khawaja also suggested measures for damage limitation.
↔️ She suggested that climate emergency and methodology should be a part of school curriculum to raise awareness as climate literacy should be introduced from schools to Universities.
⭕She urged consideration of climate emergency in IIOJK.
