The Sacred Ganges, Threatened by Climate Change
November 5th, 2009Source: news.bbc.co.uk
[HPI note: Hindu leaders have long been among the most outspoken defenders of natures balance. For the Hindu, nature is sacred, to be respected and cared for.The last few weeks saw a growing momentum worldwide for initiatives that gather religious leaders to discuss climate change's causes, consequences and possible solutions. This edition of HPI brings you news about the Hindu world and climate change.]
INDIA, November 4, 2009: The Himalayan glaciers are the largest body of ice outside the polar caps, and they are under threat from global warming. The warning comes from experts, among them Dr. R K Pachauri, head of the UN’s Intergovernamental Panel on Climate Change and Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 2008.
According to the BBC, “The Himalayan range the area most affected by global warming in recent years.” This short video focuses on the Ganges; see it here.
