The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet (China)
Street scene in Lhasa, Tibet (China)
A Tibetan Buddhist volunteer preparing butter lamps for use in the monastery. The lamps
traditionally burn clarified yak butter that help to focus the mind and aid meditation. Lhasa, Tibet (China)
Tibetan Buddhist volunteers preparing butter lamps for use in the monastery. The lamps
traditionally burn clarified yak butter that help to focus the mind and aid meditation. Lhasa, Tibet (China)
Street scene in Lhasa, Tibet (China)
Public Mini - bus in Lhasa, Tibet (China)
On the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
On the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
Roadside restaurant on the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
Roadside restaurant on the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet
On the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
Young child doing homework at Sera Monastery Lhasa, Tibet
Monks at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Monk at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Early wall murals at Sera Monastery Lhasa, Tibet
Monks at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Debating Monks at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Debating Monks at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Debating Monks at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Monk at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Monk at Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Local woman and Chinese journalist at Tingri, Tingri County, in the south of the Tibet
Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Lhasa, Tibet
On the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
On the road from Lhasa, Tibet (China) to Qomolangma
A woman brings tea to local men who shovel mud to make building bricks. A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
A shepherdess on the road from Tingris to Rongbuk Temple. A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
Heating water with solar power near Gangkar Town, Tingris County
Local woman, Xio Luo is convinced water levels have remained the same for a number of years. A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
Traditional farming near Gangkar Town, Tingris County . Yak is still the main source of energy and food for villagers in Tibet. A climate scientific team are in the area to study and document the deterioration of glaciers on Everest and the environmental implications of glacier melt. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.
Traditional farming near Gangkar Town, Tingris County . Yak is still the main source of energy and food for villagers in Tibet. A climate scientific team are in the area to study and document the deterioration of glaciers on Everest and the environmental implications of glacier melt. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.
Traditional farming near Gangkar Town, Tingris County . Yak is still the main source of energy and food for villagers in Tibet. A climate scientific team are in the area to study and document the deterioration of glaciers on Everest and the environmental implications of glacier melt. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.
Tingris landscape near Gangkar Town, Tingris County
Government Offices, Tingri, Tingri County, in the south of the Tibet
School children walk past government buildings at Gangkar Town, Tingris County
Government Offices, Tingri, Tingri County, in the south of the Tibet
School children at Tingri, Tingri County, in the south of the Tibet
Local workers at Tingri, Tingri County, in the south of the Tibet
Local herds people at Shegar Dzong, Tingri in the Himalayan mountains. A red monastery stands apart from the white, stone buildings.
Local herds people at Shegar Dzong, Tingri in the Himalayan mountains. A red monastery stands apart from the white, stone buildings.
Village life is unchanged for many years. Two woman return from the fields after a days work. A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
Village life is unchanged for many years. Two woman return from the fields after a days work. A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
Shegar Dzong, Tingri in the Himalayan mountains. A red monastery stands apart from the white, stone buildings.
Shegar Dzong, Tingri in the Himalayan mountains. A red monastery stands apart from the white, stone buildings.
A dry river bed serving water for a small town in the foothills near Mount Everest. Local people tell that until recent times the river was abundant with water. Now it is dry for most of the year.
A climate scientific investigation team at Mount Everest bear witness to melting glaciers which are most probably caused by climate change. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.
A dry river bed serving water for a small town in the foothills near Mount Everest. Local people tell that until recent times the river was abundant with water. Now it is dry for most of the year.
A climate scientific investigation team at Mount Everest bear witness to melting glaciers which are most probably caused by climate change. The Rongbuk Glaciers are one of the prime 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.
Reng Zong gathers water from a local well, situated on the Rongbuk River bed. Local people tell that until recent times the river was abundant with water. Now it is dry for most of the year.
A climate scientific team 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 prime 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.
A local Tibetan woman talks to Greenpeace, she has five children and runs a busy guest house in the village of Zhang Zong. She is pictured here with solar panels in the background, which supply energy for her business. 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 prime 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.
Stream water is used in the roadside guesthouse for cooking. Gangkar Town, Tingris County
A land cruiser arrives at Zhaxi Zong, a small town popular for lunch or night stopover. 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 prime 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.
A team of workers with spades stand on a freshly dug pathway. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects dryer conditions and water shortage.
Women in Pu Mai work in their kitchen surrounded by pots and pans and other kitchen utensils. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
School children walk past government buildings at Gangkar Town, Tingris County
Women in Pu Mai work in their kitchen surrounded by pots and pans and other kitchen utensils. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Women in Pu Mai work in their kitchen surrounded by pots and pans and other kitchen utensils. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Children stand next to a carry cot with a baby left behind whilst the parents go to work on the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
A baby in a carry cot is cared for whilst the parents go to work on the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
A baby in a carry cot is cared for whilst the parents go to work on the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Children play whilst their parents work hard to maintain the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Children play whilst their parents work hard to maintain the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Children play whilst their parents work hard to maintain the land. The Pu Mai village depends on the water source from the Rongbuk Glacier Mount Everest (Qomolangma). These Glaciers are one of the prime sources of water feeding into the major rivers of China and India and are receding faster than in any other part of the world as a result of global warming. These villagers are feeling the effects drier conditions and water shortage.
Shegar Dzong, Tingri in the Himalayan mountains. A red monastery stands apart from the white, stone buildings.
Arrival of team at China (Everest) Base camp