Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Climate-Action-on-River-Ganges-India-27MZIFLTC0ZS.htmlConceptually similarClimate Action on River Ganges IndiaGP01LV7Completed★★★★Climate Action on River Ganges IndiaGP01LV9Completed★★★★★★Climate Action on River Ganges IndiaGP01LVACompleted★★★★Climate Action on River Ganges IndiaGP01LVBCompleted★★★★Climate Action on River Ganges IndiaGP01LV6Completed★★★★Global Day of Action in VaranasiGP01MLICompleted★★★★Global Day of Action in VaranasiGP01MLKCompleted★★★★Global Day of Action in VaranasiGP01MLJCompleted★★★★Global Day of Action in VaranasiGP01MLPCompleted★★★★View AllGP01LV8Climate Action on River Ganges IndiaGreenpeace float replica wind turbines on the River Ganges in Varanasi, to highlight the impacts of climate change on the Ganges. They hold banners reading 'Stop Ganga's Extinction, Start the Energy [R]evolution'. Local people join the activity.Locations:Ganges River-India-VARANASIDate:5 Dec, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Peter CatonMaximum size:3888px X 2592pxKeywords:Banners-Boats-Energy-Energy [R]evolution (campaign title)-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Props-Rivers-Wind turbinesShoot:Climate Global Day of Action IndiaOn the eve of the Global Day of Action on Climate, Greenpeace highlight the threat from global warming to the Ganges and call for an Energy [R]evolution to save the iconic river from drying up. A flotilla of local boats carrying 15 ft replicas of wind turbines float down the river to call for a shift from a carbon intensive energy pathway to one that focuses on clean renewable energy. Local boatmen and citizens join Greenpeace in the activity at the Dasashvamedh Ghat demanding global action to save the Ganges that was their very lifeline.Related Collections:Renewable Energy (All Photographers)Global Day of Action for Climate (All Photographers)