'Arctic Rising' at the Taj Mahal

An activist dressed as a polar bear at India's Taj Mahal demands immediate global action to protect the Arctic. The activity is part of the 'Arctic Rising' actions which follow the rising sun across the globe on the longest day, June 21st. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in the wider Arctic.

Unique identifier: GP044HB

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/06/2012

Locations: Agra, Asia, India

Credit line: © Karan Vaid / Greenpeace

Size: 4256px × 2832px 6MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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'Arctic Rising' at the Taj Mahal

A Greenpeace activist dressed as a polar bear at India's Taj Mahal demands immediate global action to protect the Arctic. The activity is part of the 'Arctic Rising' where polar bears descend on famous buildings and landmarks across the world. The global actions follow the rising sun across the globe on the longest day, June 21st. On this day the sun never sets on the Arctic. Greenpeace is campaigning for a global sanctuary around the north pole, and a ban on oil drilling and unsustainable fishing in the wider Arctic.

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