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Death of a River

Anahita Sajjad

Moderator

date November 6, 2024 | 10:15 - 11:00
place
Urban Cinema
organization
Shehersaaz Welfare Trust
country
Pakistan
Reference: 
UC 10
WUF12

Objectives

Main Message: The film emphasizes the severe environmental degradation of the Layi River due to human activities, highlighting the urgent need for community and governmental action to restore and revive it.
Theme: The impact of human actions on urban waterways and the critical need for sustainable environmental practices to combat climate change effects in cities.
Social Challenges:
1. Pollution: The river has become heavily polluted due to industrial waste, sewage discharge, and illegal settlements.
2. Loss of Community Space: The river, once a vibrant community hub, is now avoided due to its polluted state.
3. Flood Risk: Accumulated garbage in the river exacerbates annual floods with loss of life and commodities, cattle, economy and environmental destruction.
4. Urban Resilience: The need for localized adaptation, mitigation, and resilience strategies to ensure urban areas can thrive amidst climate change.
5. Community and Government Action: Highlighting the necessity for urgent measures by authorities and community involvement to revive the river and prevent further environmental damage.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Ms. Almas Shakoor
Executive Director
Shehersaaz