Climate Week Karachi (CWK) 2026 marks a historic moment as the first-ever climate week in Pakistan, organised by the Climate Action Centre Karachi (CAC). Taking place from 29 January to 4 February 2026, CWK unfolds as a citywide climate movement, activating Karachi’s cultural, academic, civic, and public spaces through the unifying lens of the River Indus—the ecological, cultural, and civilisational lifeline of the region.

From the glaciers of the north to the delta at the Arabian Sea, the River Indus shapes Pakistan’s landscapes, economies, cultures, and futures. Karachi, situated at the river’s fragile deltaic edge, bears the cumulative consequences of upstream extraction, climate change, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, and ecological collapse. Climate Week Karachi positions the Indus not as an abstract water system, but as a living entity, an ancestral archive, and a barometer of climate justice.

CWK 2026 brings together artists, climate activists, riverine and coastal communities, scientists, historians, policymakers, civil society organisations, students, and government institutions to collectively reimagine Karachi’s climate future through the story of the Indus. By centering the river, the week foregrounds interconnected ecologies—water, land, labour, memory, and survival—bridging science, culture, and lived experience.

Within this framework, energy emerges as a central concern of Climate Week Karachi 2026. Dependence on fossil fuels has damaged not only air, water, and land, but has also deepened social and economic inequalities within cities. This climate week foregrounds the urgent transition from fossil-based energy systems to green, clean, and renewable energy. Solarisation—the rapid spread of solar energy—offers cities like Karachi access to affordable, decentralised, and locally produced electricity. At the same time, electric mobility—including e-bikes, electric rickshaws, and electric cars—presents a tangible pathway toward cleaner urban movement and reduced emissions. This transition is not merely technological; it is a social and cultural transformation, deeply connected to labour, public health, urban air, and climate justice. By linking energy transition to the River Indus, the coastline, and the city’s layered memories, Climate Week Karachi raises a fundamental question: what kind of energy will illuminate our future?