Pakistan’s Indigenous Torwali people are fighting to save the Swat River

Upper Swat communities oppose hydropower projects amid ongoing concerns over river impact

Originally published on Global Voices

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This post is part of Global Voices’ May 2026 Spotlight series, “Global crisis, local solutions.” This series will offer stories of resistance and successful climate action, insight into how communities in the Global South are fighting back against the crisis, analysis of what this might mean for future generations, and more.