West Rongbuk Glacier, northern slope of Mount Everest in 1921 and 2008
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Buddhists, said that India should pay serious attention to the problem of melting glaciers in the Tibetan plateau
During his speech at the centenary of the birth of former Indian President Venkataraman in Delhi, the Dalai Lama reported on the findings of Chinese scholars. According to their findings, glaciers in Tibet are retreating faster than in all other parts of the world, the Guardian newspaper writes on April 2.
East Rongbuk Glacier, northern slope of Mount Everest in 1921 and 2008
The Dalai Lama called on the authorities to take action in connection with the environmental situation in Tibet. “This is very, very important,” he said.
Tibetan glaciers are considered a vital resource providing water to rivers in Asia, including the Indus and Ganges. The disappearance of glaciers will jeopardize water supplies in several Asian regions.