At the time of the global summit in Copenhagen, the Chamonix Town hall, which, together with its three neighbouring communes of Vallorcines, Les Houches and Servoz is engaged in a local Climate Energy Plan, wanted to bring to the fore the retreat of the glaciers as a consequence of climate change in the mountains.

On this occasion, the WWF and CIPRA France as well as the WWF Nepal represented by Dawa Sherpa and Apa Sherpa (19 Everest ascents) were present on Wednesday 2nd December to stress the negative impacts of climate change on the mountains: the rise in glacial flooding which wipes out homes, the rise in precipitation and thus the risks in the mountains, the more frequent appearance of glacial lakes etc.
Chamonix elected officials and those of the Mont Blanc area discussed these themes at a round table conference: " The glaciers render visible the invisible. Climatic warming: evidence shared by all the mountains on the planet."

This day was the opportunity to show that glacial retreat is a world-wide phenomenon and in certain poor regions could have dramatic consequences. The peoples of the mountains must therefore join forces to send a signal to the decision-makers at the climate summit which is taking place at this very moment. Having presented a symbolic stone from the summit of Everest to Barack Obama, the Sherpas would like to meet the French President.
To be confirmed...

You will find the photos and videos produced by the WWF France on the following link:

PHOTOS ( Source: WWF)

VIDEO ( Source: WWF)