This document discusses characterization of aerosols using Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) over Pakistan by analyzing data from MODIS, CALIPSO, and AERONET. It provides background on aerosols and their impact on climate, describes various satellite and ground-based instruments used to measure aerosols including MODIS, CALIPSO, and AERONET, and presents AOD data from these sources over Pakistan during dust storm events in April 2015.