The campaign aims to raise awareness all over the world on climate change in the Himalayas through a series of events throughout the year.
Jon Miceler, the managing director, Eastern Himalayas, WWF-US presented the banner to Sherpa. Sherpa will fly the banner that reads “Stop Climate Change - Let the Himalayas Live!” at the Everest summit.
Citing the Himalayas as the youngest and the most vulnerable mountains to climate change, Anil Manandhar, country representative, WWF Nepal said, "The world has not paid attention to the plight of the Himalayas and we want the humanity to know that the Himalayas are bearing the brunt of our wrongdoings."
Sherpa who has lost several members of his family members due to Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) said, "This is my 19th ascent to the top of the world and over the years I have seen a measurable difference in the climatic conditions there."
Speaking at the event, Dawa Steven Sherpa, managing director of Asian Trekking said, "The disastrous impacts of climate change are visible in the Everest region. The Himalayas pose a warning to humankind before it reaches a tipping point."
Besides, WWF plans to co-organize the “Beat the GLOF- Action Run” alongside iDEAS and North Face, to raise awareness on GLOF issues. Athletes of national and international fame will be participating in the event carrying the climate change messages running through tracks and landscapes that will be lost in the event of the Imja glacial lake outburst.
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