Urooj belongs to Gilgit-Baltistan, often described as a region at the crossroads of South Asia and Central Asia since it is located between the borders of India, Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. Spanning across almost 73,000 square km in the extreme north of Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan is home to the Hindukush, the Himalayas, and the Karakoram mountain ranges, and is one of the most vulnerable regions on the planet, both in terms of the effects of climate change and its political status. Urooj is currently working in the climate space as an environmental, social and governance (ESG) consultant for a hospitality and property management company. She has a MSc in Social and Cultural Anthropology from University College London, where she wrote her dissertation titled “People Changing Climate Changing People: Perceptions of Climate Change, its Impacts, and Indigenous Responses in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan”. She also holds an MA in Islamic Studies and Humanities from the Institute of Ismaili Studies London. She is interested in climate advocacy, climate policy and climate justice in relation to indigenous and mountain communities and displacements. She has experience in social research and evaluation, specialising in climate change and climate action research, demonstrating a commitment to addressing environmental and social challenges through community service. 

Participant in: March 2024 Fellowship: Climate Change, Gender, and Conflict