Workers with Horse in the Himalayas

A man and his wife walk with a horse used for labour. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These villagers are feeling the effects of dryer conditions and water shortage.

Unique identifier: GP0207C

Type: Image

Shoot date: 02/05/2007

Locations: Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Yin Kuang

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Everest Glacier Expedition in China

Greenpeace 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.

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