How climate change is linked to the tragedy of a Bengali-Pakistani fisherman incarcerated in India

Posted on October 31, 2021 by beenasarwar

Beena Sarwar

The tragedy of a fisherman who died of Covid-19 while imprisoned in India, far from his family in Karachi, highlights the link between geopolitics and climate change – issues being deliberated at the upcoming COP26 in Glasgow.

In November 2017, Amir Hamza was among the crew of a Pakistani fishing boat arrested by Indian security forces across the maritime border.

Fisherfolk along the Arabian Sea coast shared by nuclear-armed neighbours Pakistan and India know that they risk such arrests, as well as sea storms, if they stray across the invisible line. But it is a risk they take, driven by declining fish populations.

Bhuj to Attari-Wagah to Karachi: An arduous journey. Map: Beena Sarwar
Continue reading →

Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a comment »

A South Asia women and peace weekend

Posted on October 2, 2021 by beenasarwar

Thrilled and honoured to be part of two peace building events with some awesome women this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Tune in.

Continue reading →

Filed under: Art and activism, Human rights, Pakistan-India, Southasia | Tagged: | 2 Comments »

%d bloggers like this: