Climate change is killing Ganga
© Greenpeace
1st November 2006 on the Gaumukh Glacier, Himalayas, India - activists stand in front of the Gaumukh glacier, source of the river Ganges. Their backpacks bear a message: "Climate change is killing Ganga".
Recent investigations of the Gangotri glacier, which is at 3400 meters above sea level, have found the rate of retreat has almost doubled to 34m per year, compared to between 1935 and 1971 when it was retreating about 19metres per year.
As politicians gather for the UN climate meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, people across the globe have been busy sending a clear message – we want decisive action on climate change not more hot air.
Comments
This is an urgent issue which people, epecially those of Hindu Dharm, must take very seriously. It took Bhagirathi and his ancestors centuries to bring down ganga Ma and in just a few years our callous attiude and negligence has resulted in such a drastic reduction. I would urge you all to go and at least see the source of Her, Ganga Ma, beauty, the glacier, for yourselves and then find a real drive to save Her. Wake up India, Wake up World!
Posted by: Sahil Jagtiani | October 10, 2007 8:07 AM