Zakir Baltistani

Zakir Baltistani is a journalist based in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, with a strong focus on climate change, environmental issues, and public-interest reporting. His work highlights the realities of communities living in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable mountain regions, home to the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar areas.
He reports on climate change, glacier retreat, natural disasters, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, water resources, and the social and economic impacts of environmental change. In addition to environmental journalism, he covers human-interest stories, culture, heritage, social issues, and community resilience, giving a voice to underrepresented people and remote mountain communities.
Through multimedia storytelling, Zakir aims to produce accurate, impactful, and solutions-oriented journalism that informs the public, promotes accountability, and brings local issues from Gilgit-Baltistan to national and international audiences.