WRITER · ACTIVIST · OBSERVER

Words that look
closer at the world.

Hammad Gillani is a writer, social activist and climate advocate. His writing explores climate change, society, politics and the voices too often left unheard.

Climate justice. Public responsibility. The human stories behind a changing world.

Hammad Gillani, writer and climate advocate, in a navy suit
Hammad GillaniOpinion writer

THE LATEST

Recent articles

Climate / Social · ArticleNov 06, 2026

Climate change is a health emergency that budgets cannot ignore

An opinion article on climate change as a health emergency and why protecting public health must be part of government budget decisions. Published in West England Bylines.

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Climate / Social · ArticleOct 21, 2026

When the Seasons Stop Keeping Their Promises

How changing seasons, extreme heat and floods affect farmers, outdoor workers and families in Pakistan, and why resilience needs better planning as well as emergency relief.

Climate / Social · ArticleOct 03, 2026

The waste we leave behind

How everyday waste in Pakistan reveals gaps in collection, public responsibility and environmental governance, and why cleaner communities require more than occasional clean-up drives.

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BEHIND THE WORDS

A life shaped
by books.

He grew up in a home shaped by books. His late father, an award-winning academic, nurtured an early curiosity that continues to inform how Hammad sees the world and writes about it.

His published opinion writing in Pakistan Observer examines water security, biodiversity, climate resilience and public responsibility. Alongside his writing, he has participated in climate marches, led awareness workshops and contributed to television and radio discussions.

Meet Hammad

A PLACE TO BEGIN

Climate, communities and public life

Selected writing on the environment and the people whose lives it shapes.

Climate / Social · ArticleAug 05, 2026

Protecting Pakistan’s biodiversity

A reflection on the changing natural life of the Margalla Hills and Rawal Lake, and the need to protect Pakistan’s habitats through stronger conservation and responsible development.

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Climate / Social · ArticleMay 01, 2024

Climate crises: Labourers on the frontlines

How extreme heat and changing weather threaten outdoor workers, especially in construction and agriculture, and why climate adaptation must include labour rights, health and workplace protection.

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Climate / Social · ArticleJan 10, 2026

The water we don’t talk about

An examination of Pakistan’s persistent water insecurity beyond headline-making floods and droughts, focusing on access, contamination, management and the people who live with these pressures.

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BEYOND THE PAGE

Writing and public engagement

BOOKS

Longer conversations

From Stumps to Statesmanship — forthcoming book cover

Coming soon

From Stumps to Statesmanship

Imran Khan’s Exemplary Wisdom

Hammad Gillani
Broken Innocence — forthcoming book cover

Coming soon

Broken Innocence

Pakistan’s Silent Crisis

Hammad Gillani
Guardians of the Earth — forthcoming book cover

Coming soon

Guardians of the Earth

A Climate Guide for Kids

Hammad Gillani