Sir: Every year on 11 December Mountain day is observed across the world. This day is observed to pull attention to the significant roles that mountainous areas play in the water and food supply and to highlight the issues of climate change, hunger, and migration of those people who live in mountainous areas. Mountains cover around 22 percent of the earth’s surface and 13 percent of the world’s population live in these areas. Ninety percent of the world’s mountain inhabitants live in developing countries, where a significant number of people live under the poverty line and 1 out of 3 experiences the danger of food insecurity. Mountains offer 60-80 percent of the world’s freshwater. According to the UNO, almost one billion people live in mountain areas and over half of the human population depends on mountains for water and nutrition. Mountains are facing risk from climate change and natural calamities. Mountains face climate change as the international temperature continues to warm which disturbs the poor people of the world who live in mountains. Due to increasing temperatures, glaciers on the mountains start melting which causes floods. Currently, 329 million people living in mountains face food scarcity. The world’s second highest mountain peak K2, lies in Pakistan. K2 is 8,611 meters high. This is a great asset to Pakistan. While the highest peak in Sindh is Gorakh Hill Station. It is in Khirthar mountain ranges and its height is 7057 feet. This mountain lies in the Dadu district. This is a very beautiful hill station. Even during the hot summer season, one can have pleasant weather here, and in the winter season, visitors enjoy natural snowfall. Sadly, this hill station remained overlooked in terms of development. The road which leads to Gorakh hill station is in poor condition. Although a huge budget has been released for the development of Gorakh hill station, an action in this regard remains to be seen. Residents of Gorakh hill station live a miserable life. There isn’t even a single school in this hilly area. This tourist place can be the Muree of Sindh if development work is carried out properly. The international community has to take steps to save mountains and its inhabitants from climate change and other natural disasters. The Sindh government is requested to take the required measures for the development of Gorakh hill station and make it a wonderful tourist attraction. RIAZ RUSTAMANI Dadu Published in Daily Times, December 11th 2017.