In the remote mountains of northern Pakistan – home to the world’s highest number of glaciers outside the polar regions – climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a daily reality. Ice Farmers: Reshaping the “Third Pole” follows the inspiring journey of local communities confronting the devastating effects of glacial melt and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Faced with disappearing water sources and destroyed villages, these resilient villagers are reviving ancient techniques like glacier grafting and pioneering modern innovations such as ice stupas – towering artificial glaciers that store water for the dry months.