Defending Everest’s Frozen Legacy one plastic at the time

Studies have revealed the presence of microplastics at an altitude of 8,400 meters
Seeing the impact of waste firsthand, Marion Chaygneaud-Dupuy created Clean Everest to protect the world’s highest peak.

How is she making a difference?

Every year, Clean Everest mobilizes 50 Tibetan mountain guides, 100 volunteer climbers, and 50 yaks to remove waste from Everest’s northeast ridge.
In just 4 years, over 10 tones of waste have already been collected

This waste management model can be replicated on the routes leading to the Himalayan summits, based on a clean mountain charter.

Through the UNESCO Green Citizens initiative, UNESCO supports efforts to protect fragile mountain ecosystems and glaciers, highlighting citizen-led projects like Clean Everest.

You too can be part of the change #ForNature!

Ref : UNESCO