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Clean Kaïlash Project  


                                                          

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In May 2005, a feasibility study was undertaken on site:
It was observed that all the regular rubbish of our civilization invade the streets of the village, pollutes the Darchen river, its vicinity, the way to the pilgrimage, and the way to the Manasarovar lake. In collaboration with our partner in Tibet, the Mount Kaïlash Organization (MKO) we decided it would be most efficient to concentrate on what is the most toxic for the earth, water and all living creatures: batteries. When the rubbish is not spread out by men and violent winds, it is generally buried in dumps (rarely burned) along the towns, villages and other places that attracts humans. It is therefore extremely important to urgently remove and safely stock these batteries.

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Banks of the lake Manasarovar Darshen village, general view
Collecte de piles usagées

In agreement with local authorities and in collaboration with MKO, Clean Planet Association plans to build a small collection centre for batteries in the town of Darchen. The construction will begin in February 2008, and the centre will be operational from April to September. The person in charge of the collection centre will also be in charge of increasing the local population's awareness on littering with the help of an educational comic book. In order to respect the Tibetan way of thinking and  to support their culture the comic strip was drawn by two Tibetan artistits, who are enthusiastic about this project. The booklet is now ready for impression and we are looking for people to invest in the first edition of 15 000 copies.(Tibetan, Chinese and Englisch version)  

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In addition, an ethical charter aiming to induce adequate behavior will be distributed to every vehicle crossing the “check point” at the entrance of the site, as well as to the traveling agents who offer this destination.

As a whole, this project has been approved by the  Ministry of environment of N’gari in which the Mount Kaïlash depends on.


Waste on the pilgrimage way of Mont Kaïlash.                        Photo D.Albertin 2007 Savage dump near the village of Darchen                             Photo D.Albertin 2007

            

                                         
                                 
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