Kilimanjaro

“Climate chage is happening, humans are causing it, and I think this is perhaps the most serious environmental issue facing us.” — Bill Nye

Africa’s highest mountain, the Kilimanjaro, has become one of the symbols for the global fight against climate change. Since the beginning of the last century the ice surfaces on Mount Kilimanjaro decreased by 82 percent and one of the mountain’s three main peaks is currently without an ice cap: a condition that has not happened for at least 11,000 years. Due to rising global temperatures, scientists expect Africa’s last glaciers to vanish within the next 20 years. This will not only alter the appearance of Kilimanjaro but also severely affect the fresh water supply of surrounding communities. Our colleagues from SOWITEC Kenya, Danson and Charles, recently made the difficult ascent and experienced the stunning landscape themselves.