The Arctic Sunrise is in Greenland to survey melting glaciers and observe the effects of climate change. In this latest update from the tour, Indian journalist Gaurav Sawant decribes his experiences aboard and ponders the implications for the sub-continent. But first web editor Juliette sets the scene...
India seems (and is) quite far away from Greenland and the Arctic. Yet, with the world's second largest population and with major cities like Mumbai (parts of which lie just a few metres above sea level), the country cannot ignore what is happening. India is now a major player in international politics. If its population and leaders start making climate change the political priority, the world will listen.
Gaurav Sawant, a journalist from Aajtak and Headlines Today, is on board the Arctic Sunrise and he has been blogging his experience so far. He's a good writer and if you have a break this afternoon, I recommend you use it to read his last blog entries on his own Arctic expedition blog.
You can follow the expedition on our blog, the Greenpeace Climate Rescue blog, and on Twitter: @gparctic Also, check out the Arctic Sunrise Webcam to see where we're at.
