Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Dry-River-in-the-Himalayas-27MZIFLMM77S.htmlConceptually similarLocal People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0QW9Completed★★★★Local People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0PCXCompleted★★★★Rongbuk River, Everest ExpeditionGP0ZOGCompleted★★★★Rongbuk River, Everest ExpeditionGP0LG2Completed★★★★Greenpeace at Mount EverestGP01DLCCompleted★★★★Everest Base Camp (China: 2007)GP09M8Completed★★★★Glacier Melt WaterGP014IWCompleted★★★★Greenpeace at Everest Base Camp (China: 2007)GP0EVYCompleted★★★★Greenpeace at Everest Base Camp (China: 2007)GP0ED9Completed★★★★View AllGP02077Dry River in the HimalayasDry conditions over recent years has become serious. Until recent times the river was abundant with water but now it is dry for most of the year due to the deterioration of the glaciers on Everest. Glaciers in the Himalayas are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming.Locations:Asia-China-Himalayas-TibetDate:22 Apr, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Yin KuangMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Agriculture-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Day-Desertification-Glacier melt-Global warming-Irrigation-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-Rivers-Trees-WaterShoot:Everest Glacier Expedition in ChinaGreenpeace are in Tibet to study and document the deterioration of glaciers on Everest and the environmental implications of glacier melt. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the primary sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India. Glaciers in the Himalaya are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. The local people are feeling the effects of dryer conditions and water shortage.Related Collections:Everest Glacier Expedition in China (Photo & Video)
