Fw: Pacific Environment: Altai under threat

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Pacific Environment

 

The Altai Republic, located in Siberia, Russia, is known for its incredible

environmental riches - rolling foothills and grasslands, blue lakes and

rivers and high mountain peaks that are home to numerous threatened and

endangered species, such as snow leopards and Argali mountain sheep. Altai'

s remote and pristine Ukok Plateau is part of the Golden Mountains of Altai,

recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

 

Currently, Altai's environment and communities are being threatened by a

proposed gas pipeline from Russia to China. Set to pass through the Ukok

Plateau, the Altai Pipeline will lead to unregulated development -

exacerbating unemployment, threatening local businesses and increasing

illegal logging. Construction will damage the fragile tundra and the

pipeline will continue to pose a threat to the area during operation because

of the high likelihood of serious earthquakes. The Ukok Plateau is also a

sacred place for the Altai's indigenous people, containing ancient burial

sites.

 

Together with partners in Altai we are asking the Russian Government to put

a stop to current plans and consider an alternative route to protect Altai.

 

Please sign this petition in support of our appeal to Gazprom and the

Russian Government, to save Altai!

http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/608/t/425/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=244

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