Stories from Khapi

As the world discusses the looming threat of climate change, we must listen to the stories and peoples who have experienced it firsthand. The endangered glacier of Mount Illimani - crucial to the water supply of Bolivias largest twin city, La Paz/El Alto, and the source of life to the small indigenous community of Khapi - is slowly vanishing. The stories that the people of Khapi have to tell exemplifies what climate change looks like today and shows us an ancient way of relating to earth - one that presents an alternative to the modern and insustainable development model.

The video is produced by The Democracy Center - www.democracyctr.org

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Climate change
• global warming
• Illimani
• Khapi
• Chacaltaya
• La Paz
• water
• glaciers
• Andean culture
• Aymara
• indigenous communities
• COP 15

[beauceron]

Here's a crazy idea. That villager said they don't have enough food to sell in La Paz because they have 5 or 6 children. There is also worry that with the glacier melt there will not be enough water for the population.

Have 2 kids instead of 5 or 6. You'll cut the water-using population by 60% and do your bit for overpopulation to boot-- plus you can make some extra money selling crops in the capital.

Pretty simple, really.

[komododr]

Viva Bolivia!!!

[danyawitscher]

I love it !!! It something fresh and very real for the battle against global warming, I love that you included more than just the ecological effects and talked about how the mountain itself holds a value equal to that of "god" for these people. You are amazing my love....