People at the Yellow River’s headwaters were born to protect it. In this episode, follow us to Yoigilangleb Qu, a headwater stream of the Yellow River on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, to explore the impacts of climate change and how the locals are coping with it.

People at the Yellow River’s headwaters were born to protect it. In this episode, follow us to Yoigilangleb Qu, a headwater stream of the Yellow River on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, to explore the impacts of climate change and how the locals are coping with it.

Protecting the headwaters in a changing climate

The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, is regarded as a shaping force in the history, economy, and culture of northern China. Today, around 100 million people live within its water basin, making up nearly 9% of the country’s population.Join us in this podcast as we travel along the river’s upper, middle, and lower reaches, and explore the lives of the herders, farmers, boatmen, fishermen, and eco-activists who share a close bond with the river. For pictures and videos of this special series, visit radio.cgtn.com.

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The Yellow River, the second longest river in China, is regarded as a shaping force in the history, economy, and culture of northern China. Today, around 100 million people live within its water basin, making up nearly 9% of the country’s population. Join us in this podcast as we travel along the river’s upper, middle, and lower reaches, and explore the lives of the herders, farmers, boatmen, fishermen, and eco-activists who share a close bond with the river. For pictures and videos of this special series, visit radio.cgtn.com.

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Protecting the headwaters in a changing climate

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