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“Considered the Gandhi of water issues, Rajendra Singh is an activist about to begin an incredible walk in order to bring attention to India’s water problems. Starting on October 1st at the threatened Goumouk glacier in the Himalayas, the head of the Ganges River, he will walk along the river’s length to its mouth at the Bay of Bengal. Singh is embarking on this 37-day journey for a singular purpose — to illustrate how the health of our fresh water systems determines the health of human populations. He wants to save the Ganges river from pollution, misuse, damming and climate change, and thus save the 600 million people who depend on the river for their water needs.
We’ve discussed the Ganges river many times, from saving its dolphins to saving the river itself from salinity and the impacts of climate change. But the Ganges is one of many major rivers worldwide that is under dire threat from human impacts. Singh’s walk is a important one to bring focus on this river and its issues. But even more importantly, his walk will bring attention to our freshwater systems everywhere, and how all of humankind is dependent on healthy river systems for not just fresh water, but also food, healthy ecosystems, clean air, energy, and more.”
Read more: AlterNet
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