Host Shayan Mahmud, Forbes 30Under30 2021 & CEO Eikon7 Group in conversation with Ameera Adil, Climate Change Activist! In this episode of How Does It Work by ProPakistani, Ameera speaks about what is going on in Pakistan at the moment, the irrelevance of dams at this point in time, the impact of plastic pollution, global politics in climate change, mindset of the disaster management authorities, and much-needed changes in policies. This episode unpacks the biggest and very real problems Pakistanis are facing right now, and Ameera dives into all these in detail.

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Shayan and Ameera talk about the current situation in Pakistan, the floods, what is it that led to these disasters and how vulnerable Pakistan will be in the future to floods and droughts. Why do temperatures keep on rising? What are the reasons for our glaciers melting? Are dams important at this time? Should Pakistan focus on mitigation or adaptation? What is the worst case for Pakistan? What should the government do? What can the people of Pakistan start doing? What policies need to be created and implemented now? How is climate change politicized globally? How is lobbying causing a problem on a global level? What natural resources can we move toward? Which industries are the cause of pollution in Pakistan? What should the government do to curb these companies? How is the fossil fuel lobby promoting climate denialism? How much plastic is being consumed by people now? How can solar energy make an impact? What is veganism and should more people be vegans? Will individual change make an impact in Pakistan? How can education and communication make an impact? How should we portray climate change? How can the entertainment industry play a role in climate change activism? How can this conversation gain momentum? What is the role of companies like Coke in destroying our environment, and why are they allowed to continue?

Watch and learn about what is happening in Pakistan, what will happen in the coming years, what policies we need to focus on to protect our future generations and much more.
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00:00 Highlights & Intro
2:20 Climate Change Activism
03:43 The Global North - Rising Temperatures & Melting Glaciers
05:00 What Does Pakistan Need? Mitigation Vs. Adaptation
07:30 The Worst Case Scenario For Pakistan
08:43 Why Dams Are A Thing Of The Past?
11:45 What Can Our Government Do?
13:10 What Can Pakistanis Do? 
14:30 Global Politics In Climate Change
17:10 Needed Policies & Implementation
21:00 How Do Climate Change Activists Make Money?
23:00 What’s The State Of The Ozone Layer Now?
25:10 The Plastic Issue
26:44 Veganism & Cows
30:00 How Can Education Change Things?
31:37 The Flood Charity In Pakistan
32:40 Environmental Engineering As A Career & Criticism
35:38 How To Bring Light To This Conversation
37:59 Coke, Sprite & Plastic
41:00 This Is Not Our Problem, Right?
44:30 The Future For Activists

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