Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Qiyi-Glacier-Along-Silk-Road-27MZIFL72JZO.htmlConceptually similarQiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WKQCompleted★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WN6Completed★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WN3Completed★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WN5Completed★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WN2Completed★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WKRCompleted★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WMGCompleted★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WMHCompleted★★★★Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadGP01WMPCompleted★★★★View AllGP01WN4Qiyi Glacier Along Silk RoadLi Zhen, age 37, is a scientist working at the research station of Qiyi Glacier (also known as July-First Glacier). Scientists have used radar to measure the thickness of the glacier. The research team observed that the whole glacier had been shortened by an average of 19.6 m, with the thickness at its edges reduced by at least 50 m in the past two decades.Locations:Asia-China-East Asia-Qilian Mountains-Qiyi Glacier-Silk RoadDate:16 Aug, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Climate change impacts-Day-Glacier melt-Glaciers-Ice-Icescapes-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Men-Mountains-Non-urban scenes-One person-Outdoors-Research-Science-ScientistsShoot:Silk Road Climate Change ImpactsGreenpeace travels the iconic Silk Road in China to find how climate change has affected the famous trade route. The Silk Road was the world's first superhighway, a series of desert and mountain crossings that enabled silk to make its way from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian. The Silk Road allowed links between China and the West to flourish, encouraging an exchange of art, ideas and culture as well as trade. Desertification and drought has taken its toll on the Silk Road. The once great civilisations dotted along the road have now been consumed by the desert and the region is home to some of China's poorest people. The Silk Road is considered a climate hot spot, like the poles, where climate change is accelerating faster than in other areas. These changes include glaciers retreating at an alarming rate along the route. However, there is a twist to the story. Many parts of the Silk Road have exceptionally powerful wind resource locations. It is where China is now building massive wind farms and the renewable industry flourishes. Green factories are springing up everywhere along the route, most notably in Gansu and Xinjiang. The migrant workers who once traveled to Beijing for work have now returned home again to find new 'green' jobs.Related Collections:Silk Road Climate Change Impacts