SOC Films’ First Children’s Publication “Pakistan’s Climate Change Heroes” will be Distributed Free of Cost in Educational Institutions

The impact of climate change is no longer the writing on the wall for the future, we are experiencing the consequences in real-time. From the rapidly melting glaciers creating havoc to heatwaves.

While there is a lot to be worried about given the circumstances and lack of large-scale efforts being put in, the hope like in any other cause comes from individuals who dedicate themselves to making a difference irrespective of the hurdles in their path.

When it comes to the crisis of climate change, we do have Pakistani heroes who are playing their part in saving the rich natural gifts the country has been blessed with.

It is important that their stories be told and their work highlighted so that they can be a source of inspiration for the younger generation who will be taking on the mantle.

With SOC Films’ motto of inspiring a drive amongst their audience to fuel change, it was fitting that the first publication project they have undertaken is the bilingual short story collection, Pakistan’s Climate Change Heroes, published under its outreach initiative SOCH Outreach Foundation.

In addition to the book, there is a film series that aims to spark a new dialogue around the climate change crisis, while also celebrating the work of Pakistanis who are working to address one of the greatest crises of our times.

For this project the organization led by the Oscar winner, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy partnered with renowned author and educator, Rumana Husain known for her work on over 60 children’s books.

The children’s book profiles 14 climate change heroes that SOC Films has researched from across Pakistan.

These men and women have made it their life’s mission to take matters into their own hands and become community change-makers, tirelessly striving to utilize available resources and strategies to give back to the planet.

The book and the film series were launched in Islamabad by Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, as part of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, in collaboration with Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.

Rumana Husain sharing her thoughts on writing on the book said, “The heroes profiled in this book are the men and women who are trying to save our land, and all that walks and grows on it, flies over it, swims in its waters. They range from the very young to the middle-aged. In writing this book, I have had the privilege of speaking to them and learning more about them, and I hope that you will be as inspired by them as I am.”

The corresponding film series for “Pakistan’s Climate Change Heroes”, highlights the work and efforts of five of the heroes documented in the book: Safdar Hussain from Balochistan, Gulab Shah from Sindh, Asif Murad & Rehmat Ali Dost from Chitral, and Amanullah Khan from Gilgit-Baltistan.

These films will be shared with educational institutes and libraries across the country and have already been screened for more than 5,000 children nationwide. They will soon be available on SOC’s website as well.

“It is extremely important to start a conversation with children across Pakistan about the state of our planet and the fact that Pakistan is one of the top 10 countries to be hit hardest by Climate Change. I hope that this book plays its part in initiating dialogue around the climate emergency, and inspires us to follow in the footsteps of these heroes.” said Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who has also produced the Climate Change Heroes film series.

“Pakistan’s Climate Change Heroes” will be distributed to educational institutes free of cost by SOC Films. Access requests can be made on their website: www.socfilms.com.

Originally published at https://pk.mashable.com on May 12, 2022.