Yes, #tourism and mountaineering activities are not only a way of livelihood for communities in Khumbu but also a major source of revenue for the government of Nepal. But at what cost, or is it sustainable? I don’t believe it is. Science has been telling us for a long time now that the impact of rising temperatures is higher in the mountains. ✍️tanka dhakal.
MS in Investigative Journalism as Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism Fellow at Indiana University. Independent Journalist-Climate, Environment, Migration, Social Justice.
Sharing little bit different piece -- it's not reporting but the opinion formed from field reporting! Thanks goes to amazing editor Cecilia Russell How Much is Too Much for Mount Everest? Isn’t it Time For Sagarmatha to Rest https://lnkd.in/gkDyKQPv