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Published Date: Apr 17, 2012
SPEAKERS CALL FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF SIACHEN GLACIER
Speakers at seminar called for complete demilitarization of Siachen glacier as the glacier is fast melting due to heavy military presence.Calling for complete demilitarization of Siachen glacier, speakers argued that Siachen glacier is fast melting due to heavy military presence and activities, beside global warming and black carbon as other contributing factors.They called for preservation of glacier by turning into a peace park for good bilateral relations and to focus on more vital issues of addressing chronic poverty and under development in south Asia.The experts were discussing at a seminar on ‘Climate Change and Siachen Glacier: A Global Challenge’ organized by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday.