Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Local-Population-in-the-Himalayas-27MZIFLMM66Y.htmlConceptually similarLocal Workers Make Bricks, Everest ExpeditionGP0QDICompleted★★★★Roadside Guest House, Everest ExpeditionGP0RDECompleted★★★★Local People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0QW9Completed★★★★Local People Using Water, Everest ExpeditionGP0PCXCompleted★★★★Textile Worker, Everest ExpeditionGP01249Completed★★★★Local Workers Make Bricks, Everest ExpeditionGP01G2TCompleted★★★★Rongbuk Temple Camp, Everest ExpeditionGP01FKLCompleted★★★★Tibetan Guides, Everest ExpeditionGP0SCLCompleted★★★★Greenpeace Display Banners at Mount EverestGP024FCompleted★★★★View AllGP0207ALocal Population in the HimalayasFour local people have a rest nearby the stream which is come from Himalaya glaciers. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.Locations:Asia-China-Himalayas-TibetDate:1 May, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Yin KuangMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Agriculture-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Drinking-Drinking water-Glacier melt-Groups-Irrigation-KWCI (GPI)-Melting-Men-Outdoors-People-Small group of people-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)
