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Prince William calls for climate change action on glacier visit | Prince William calls for climate change action on glacier visit |
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The Duke of Cambridge says more education and political action is needed to tackle climate change, as he visited a melting glacier in Pakistan. | The Duke of Cambridge says more education and political action is needed to tackle climate change, as he visited a melting glacier in Pakistan. |
The trip to a remote mountain location in the north of the country came on the third day of the royal tour. | The trip to a remote mountain location in the north of the country came on the third day of the royal tour. |
The duke and duchess were shown how the Chiatibo Glacier had retreated rapidly in recent years due to global warming. | The duke and duchess were shown how the Chiatibo Glacier had retreated rapidly in recent years due to global warming. |
Prince William said communities "vulnerable to change" needed more awareness of climate change. | Prince William said communities "vulnerable to change" needed more awareness of climate change. |
The duke said young people were "starting to get engaged", adding that a "positive conversation" around the issue was needed. | The duke said young people were "starting to get engaged", adding that a "positive conversation" around the issue was needed. |
The couple arrived by helicopter to the Hindu Kush mountain range in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. | The couple arrived by helicopter to the Hindu Kush mountain range in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. |
On their arrival Catherine was presented with a traditional Chitrali hat - almost identical to one William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, received on a visit to the same region 28 years ago. | On their arrival Catherine was presented with a traditional Chitrali hat - almost identical to one William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, received on a visit to the same region 28 years ago. |
The duke was also presented with a book commemorating his mother's trip to Chitral in northern Pakistan in 1991. | The duke was also presented with a book commemorating his mother's trip to Chitral in northern Pakistan in 1991. |
Global warming has seen the Chiatibo Glacier in Broghil National Park retreat by some 10 metres a year due to higher temperatures melting the ice. | Global warming has seen the Chiatibo Glacier in Broghil National Park retreat by some 10 metres a year due to higher temperatures melting the ice. |
The first threat from the glacier melting is flooding to communities down stream, while the second is removing the water supply completely - which provides for 200 million people in Pakistan. | The first threat from the glacier melting is flooding to communities down stream, while the second is removing the water supply completely - which provides for 200 million people in Pakistan. |
Glacier expert Dr Furrukh Bashir said he hoped the duke and duchess' visit would raise awareness of the issue. | Glacier expert Dr Furrukh Bashir said he hoped the duke and duchess' visit would raise awareness of the issue. |
Following their trip to the glacier, the couple will remain in the region to meet with communities affected by global warming. | Following their trip to the glacier, the couple will remain in the region to meet with communities affected by global warming. |
In a speech on Tuesday evening, William urged the UK and Pakistan to "work together" amid an "impending global catastrophe" over climate change. | |
The duke and duchess also met schoolchildren and had lunch with Pakistan's prime minister and former cricket star Imran Khan, as part of their tour of the country. | |
The five-day trip was organised at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. | The five-day trip was organised at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. |