Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Statue-of-Liberty-Action-at-the-Arctic-Sea-Ice-Edge-27MZIF3DSG5U.htmlConceptually similarStatue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOMJUCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOMJVCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOMJWCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKPICompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKPJCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKPKCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKYZCompleted★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKZ0Completed★★★★★★Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeGP0STOKZOCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STOLO1Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice EdgeA semi submerged Statue of Liberty in the Arctic Ocean draws attention to the effects of climate change on rising sea levels, as world leaders are about to gather in New York for the Climate Summit hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The melting of Arctic glaciers and ice sheets contributes directly to global sea level rise. The photo was taken in the Arctic Ocean northwest of Svalbard the 7th of September 2014.Locations:Arctic-Arctic Ocean-Norway-SvalbardDate:7 Sep, 2014Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:6748px X 4503pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Climate change-Day-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Melting-Outdoors-Props-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Statue of Liberty-Summits-United Nations (UN)Shoot:Minimum Arctic Sea Ice TourGreenpeace tours the Arctic Ocean with its ship MY Esperanza. During the tour Yeb Saño, Filipino Climate Change Commissioner, joins the ship. As the Arctic sea ice is about to reach its lowest extent of the year, commissioner Saño is at the ice edge with Greenpeace to demand that world leaders take action on climate change at the upcoming summit in New York. President Anote Tong of the Pacific Island nation Kiribati also sails with Greenpeace to the Arctic to learn more about the connection between the melting Arctic glaciers and the sea level rise drowning his country.Related Collections:Statue of Liberty Action at the Arctic Sea Ice Edge (Photos & Videos)Best Actions Collection