“Let the Glacier Cool” is a cross-border initiative promoting sustainable development for both humans and nature. It was jointly launched by Will Legend and the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences. The programme begins with glacier preservation, inspiring the public to adopt a holistic approach to protect glaciers, land, and oceans to cool the Earth and safeguard its “health.” This also protects vital elements for human life—water, food, and air. Will Legend is delighted to demonstrate to climate experts (scientists) how the “Let the Glacier Cool” platform bridges scientific research, transforms it into science outreach and educational activities, and translates research findings and perspectives into everyday measures to combat climate change for the public. Ultimately, it aims to bridge the gap between scientists, businesses, organizations/institutions, and the public, addressing the climate crisis in a shared language.

The “Let the Glacier Cool” platform, once its gears are set in motion, will enable enterprises/organizations to share their economic achievements in exchange for corporate social responsibility and ESG performance; scientists to share their research results and theories on the platform in exchange for resources to continue their research and to better gain public acceptance of their ideas; and teachers and students to actively support the platform’s activities in exchange for knowledge accumulation and to help the next generation plan their own “Green-blueprint” for the future. Through the interaction and contributions of these three main groups, the public will be able to more easily grasp how to change their daily lives as everyday measures to combat climate change, better protect glaciers, land, and oceans, and promote sustainable development for both humans and nature.

Without the unwavering dedication and selfless contributions of scientists, how could ordinary citizens like us know that the Earth “is running a fever” in the face of global challenges such as climate change and climate crisis? The engine of the “Let the Glacier Cool” platform has been successfully started. Here, I would like to express my special thanks to Researcher Li Zhongqin, Academic Director of the Tianshan Glacier Station, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Researcher Wang Feiteng, Director of the Tianshan Glacier Station, for acting as a bridge between “scientific research and science outreach”. In the future, Will Legend also looks forward to climate experts and scientists from around the world, regardless of boundaries, embarking on the “Let the Glacier Cool – Hong Kong Glacier Station”, to jointly contribute to protecting our blue planet.

“Let the Glacier Cool” Social Platform for Scientists. There is no shortage of environmental scientists in the society, including those working in the fields of glaciers (polar regions), land, oceans, and climate. They are all guardians of nature. Not only have they made extraordinary academic achievements, but they have also provided many “prescriptions” for the health of the Earth through the data and results obtained from their various experiments, observations, and research. But the reality is that many of the “prescriptions” are only circulated within their fields or in academic forums. The reason is that these “prescriptions” often cannot be “decoded” or transmitted to society and the public in a down-to-earth way. Similarly, some companies and organizations with social responsibilities are also very willing to contribute to SDG and ESG projects. But they also face the same problem, which is how to provide resources for scientists through “decoding messages”, sponsor students, inject economic momentum into rural and mountainous people, practice sharing economic achievements, and promote sustainable development of society and nature.

At present, in the context of global warming, responding to climate change and mitigating the climate crisis has become one of the major global challenges. Whether from the business, science, non-governmental organizations or education sectors, we all hope to make contributions and promote climate action. Therefore, Will Legend promotes the “Green-blueprint” – The Integration of Glacier, Land, Ocean. Starting with “Let the Glacier Cool”, we will then promote “Urban Wildlife Corridor” and “Let the Ocean Breathe” simultaneously, protecting both land and oceans. We hope to implement philosophy and practices, and work together with scientists, business and organizational representatives, teachers, students and the public to promote a bright future of sustainable development for humans and nature.

Glaciers, land, and oceans draw the “Green-blueprint”. Then, the “Green-blueprint” educates the public and raises their awareness of protecting the Earth. Through such as “The Legend of Will Storybook”, SDG-Green School Talk, Sustainable Health Service, Third Pole Hong Kong Glacier Museum, Climate Change Museum, and the “Green-blueprint – Glacier, Land and Ocean Journey” to bring the public closer to nature, constructing comprehensive science outreach and educational activities that translate into everyday measures to address climate change. Seeking to reduce emissions and lower temperatures at their source, mitigating the climate crisis caused by global warming.

The “Green-blueprint” aims to achieve conservation and education goals through education and science outreach activities. It is a geoengineering initiative in which every member of the society can participate, and it will also be the best human intervention measure to address climate change. In the future, Will Legend hopes to connect with WGMS to become a close partner, and jointly promote the protection of the cryosphere and the health of the planet as a whole.

Does this mean that if we don’t see the rapid retreat of glaciers due to global warming in Hong Kong, and that water security, floods, and sea-level rise won’t happen to us?

More than 275,000 glaciers worldwide cover approximately 700,000 km². Glaciers and ice sheets store about 70% of the global freshwater. However, these ice formations are rapidly retreating due to climate change. The preservation of these crucial resources is essential not only for environmental sustainability, but also for economic stability and safeguarding cultural services and livelihoods.

WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said: “WMO recently confirmed that 2024 was the warmest year on record and has sounded repeated Red Alerts about the state of our climate, including the retreat of glaciers. In 2023, glaciers suffered the largest mass loss in the five decades of record-keeping. It was the second consecutive year in which all regions in the world with glaciers reported ice loss. Melting ice and glaciers threaten long-term water security for many millions of people. This international year must be a wake-up call to the world.”

Perhaps we have not yet felt the immediate threat. But imagine if all the mountain glaciers — the “World’s Water Towers” disappeared, and the ice sheets at the Antarctica and the Arctic were completely depleted., as a coastal city, could Hong Kong, and other low-lying countries on Earth, escape the threat of rising sea levels and flooding? Therefore, protecting the glaciers of Antarctica, the Arctic, the Third Pole, and the mountains is one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. This is the creative background for “A legend of Will” a journey across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, starting with the No. 1 Glacier in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang and the Dagu Glacier in Sichuan, to tell the story of Hong Kong’s glaciers and save the Earth’s vital glaciers.

The “Green-blueprint – Let the Glacier Cool” initiative simultaneously implements the philosophy and practices of glacier preservation. The Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Will Legend have transformed the “Let the Glacier Cool” into a new-era connecting platform, integrating resources from different regions and societies. Then, by “bridging scientific research, disseminating science outreach, and sharing education” to attract more scientists to join science outreach work, inspire the public to pay attention to and protect glaciers, provide more opportunities for enterprises to give back and sponsor, and inspire more talents, researchers, and policymakers to devote themselves to the great cause of glacier research and protection. Let us work together to protect the precious and fragile glaciers, glacial water resources, snow line, and cryosphere, leaving a more livable Earth for future generations.

On March 21, 2023, Will Legend founded the “Let the Glacier Cool” Conservation and Education Programme which is the first joint action for glacier preservation between Hong Kong and the mainland of China. Will Legend and the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, as the initiating organizations of “Let the Glacier Cool”, also have invited the Dagu Glacier Administration Bureau to jointly promote the initiative.

In April 2024, the SDG-in-China™ Academic Study Tour of the “Let the Glacier Cool – Third Pole 4860 Dagu Glacier Journey™” was welcomed, and 128 teachers, students walked into the arms of the “White Giant”-4860 Dagu Glacier. In November of the same year, under the witness of the “Let the Glacier Cool” programme, the first “Sister School Scheme” relationship between two schools in Hong Kong and Sichuan was established, providing Hong Kong students with a richer learning experience, increasing their understanding of the motherland, and promoting the development of education in the two places.

In April 2025, the first SDG-in-China™ Academic Study Tour/Research Trip of “Let the Glacier Cool – Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier No. 1 Journey™” successfully implemented the mutual understanding and integration of the people of the two places, and promoted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental protection philosophy. Will Legend, together with the Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Meteorological Media Science Outreach Center, S.T.F.A. Lee Kam Primary School, Rotary International District 3450 and Shatin Rotary Club representatives, launched the “Green-blueprint-Let the Glacier Cool”. Through the “Glacier Journey”, on the one hand, it promotes glacier protection, and on the other hand, it promotes local economic growth.

In this series of science outreach activities, the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianshan Glaciological Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences prepared a rich academic sharing session on “Research and Application of Glacier Protection Measures” for the Earth Guardians (teachers, students, and representatives of corporate and organization), and at the same time promoted the United Nations initiatives of 2025 International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, World Day for Glaciers 21 March, World Water Day 22 March, Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences.

“Let the Glacier Cool” Conservation & Education Programme safeguards glaciers and water, practices Climate Action SDG13. Taking action to combat climate change, participants embark on the source of Urumqi River, Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier No. 1 and Sichuan Dagu Glacier, practicing “When Drinking Water, Remember Its Source. Same Roots, Same Heart”, tracing back to the source of fresh water (SDG6); Fostering two-places integration, inclusive communities, sharing of the economic achievements, harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Climate Goals.

“Let the Glacier Cool” Starts from Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier No. 1 and Sichuan Dagu Glacier. Researcher Li Zhongqin stated that Dagu Glacier was chosen as the core location for the “Let the Glacier Cool” campaign because in 2024, Rice University, the University of Iceland, the Icelandic Glaciological Society, WGMS, and UNESCO jointly launched the “Global Glacier Casualty List (GGCL)” project. This project selected 18 representative glaciers worldwide that are on the verge of disappearing and possess significant scientific and socio-economic value, warning the international community of the urgency of dramatic glacial changes. Dagu Glacier is the only glacier from China to be included. Model predicts that without human intervention, it will completely melt within the next 10-20 years. However, implementing effective protection strategies can significantly slow its disappearance, allowing more people to appreciate its magnificent scenery.

Researcher Li Zhongqin also stated that glacier conservation activities are focusing on Glacier No. 1 at the source of the Urumqi River in the Tianshan Mountains because it is one of the more than 40 key glaciers globally identified by WGMS, serving as a “reference glacier” for arid regions in China and Central Asia. The Tianshan Glacier Station has conducted continuous observation and research on it for 66 years, making significant contributions to the establishment and development of glaciology in China, as well as to international glacier research in continental and arid regions. The fate of Glacier No. 1 is closely linked to the effectiveness of global emissions reduction: if we strictly implement the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to well below 2°C by the end of this century, the glacier is expected to survive until around 2090; conversely, if emissions run rampant, it may disappear before 2050. This nearly 40-year gap demonstrates that emissions reduction and cooling are crucial for saving glaciers.

Researcher Wang Feiteng stated that as the third most popular glacier tourism site in China, Dagu is of great economic importance to its region. Sadly, over the past 35 years, Dagu has retreated by 76% and its area of glacial ice decreased from 2.10 km2 in 1989 to 0.5 km2 in 2023. The future is even more concerning. Based on modeling of the measurement data we have gathered over the years, we predict that Dagu Glacier, which currently covers less than 0.5 km², will disappear entirely by around 2030. Against this backdrop, in August 2021, Researcher Wang Feiteng at the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Cryosphere Monitoring Program (GCW) Expert Team and Third Pole Regional Climate Service Center (TPRCC) expert team member, led a team to the Dagu Glacier in Heishui County of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province to conduct experiments on slowing glacier melting. The energy required for glacier ablation mainly comes from the short-wave radiation of the sun. The absorption of short-wave radiation by glaciers mainly depends on the albedo of the glacier surface. In the two-month experiment, the melting speed of the glacier covered with insulating blankets was significantly slower. Compared with the glacier without any protective measures, the thickness of the melting slowed down to 1 meter. In May 2025, at the first UN International High-Level Conference on Glacier Preservation held in Tajikistan, the Chinese government delegation cited the protection of Dagu Glacier as a typical case of China’s implementation of UN initiatives.

You might wonder why Dagu Glacier was chosen as an example for science outreach and educational activities. Like other small mountain glaciers, Dagu Glacier could have simply disappeared without a trace. However, with the involvement of scientists, the park has been transformed into an ecotourism and science outreach platform, promoting green development and effectively turning “beautiful scenery” into “green economy.” The balance between human, social, and economic development and nature conservation has been a dilemma for some time. The main reason is that the public often sees both sides as opposing forces: either prioritize human, social, and economic development at the expense of nature, or prioritize nature at the expense of human civilization. Today, we hope to use the example of Dagu Glacier to explore with the public whether humans, society, and economy and nature should be integrated to achieve a sustainable future for both humans and nature.

Both researchers Li Zhongqin and Wang Feiteng stated that the impact of ecotourism on the melting of the Dagu Glacier is negligible, almost insignificant. Conversely, mitigating global warming requires global cooperation to reduce emissions and lower temperatures, addressing the root causes.

The Tibetans, Qiangs ethnic minorities, who have lived in Dagu Glacier for generations, have found new employment opportunities thanks to ecotourism development. These opportunities include tourism-related jobs, forestry work, and working within the glacier park, collectively contributing to the sustainable development of the glacier. This truly embodies the principle of “Use natural resources moderately for economic development, and then give back to nature and society with economic achievements”. This economic development has also enabled people living in mountainous areas or rural areas to obtain decent jobs and economic growth, achieving a peaceful and inclusive society and community. SDG-in-China™ Research Trip, Academic Study Tour visit different ethnic groups, practicing conservation, education, science outreach, cultural exchange, and sustainable development. Visit local communities and schools to introduce each other’s humanities and geography, enhance mutual understanding, and sow the seeds of national unity and cultural integration.

Thanks to the establishment of the “Let the Glacier Cool ” platform, Dagu Glacier has gained more public attention and resources, as well as more support from scientists. Local residents are better able to protect the ecosystem, and local businesses have better incentives to profit while coexisting with the natural environment. The green transition has also driven the surrounding green economy and enhanced cultural exchange, allowing people in mountainous areas to share in the economic achievements. Ultimately, this achieves a harmonious integration of humans, society, economy, and nature.

“Let the Earth Cool” and “Let the Glacier Cool”. Mountain glaciers occupy the highest areas of the Earth’s surface and are known as the Earth’s “water towers.” According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), glaciers (including the Antarctic and Arctic ice sheets) store around 70% of the world’s freshwater resources, and about a quarter of the world’s population relies on meltwater from mountain glaciers. Furthermore, the watersheds fed by glaciers support about one-third of the Earth’s biodiversity. However, this crucial ecosystem is exceptionally sensitive to climate change, responding to it far faster than other terrestrial ecosystems. Over the past 40 years, greenhouse gas emissions from human activities have led to continuous global warming, significantly accelerating glacial retreat. Particularly alarming is the fact that five out of the past six years have seen the fastest glacial retreat on record. Scientific research clearly warns that if the warming trend continues unabated, glaciers in many parts of the world (including most of China’s glaciers) will melt away completely within this century. The shrinking of glaciers directly threatens the continuation of the “water tower” function and the water security of hundreds of millions of people, profoundly altering the ecological environment and biodiversity patterns, and exacerbating the risk of extreme disasters such as droughts and floods. Furthermore, glacial melting has become the second largest contributor to global sea-level rise after ocean thermal expansion, and its impact has directly endangered the safety and survival of residents in coastal countries and regions.

Faced with this pressing challenge, the international community has taken active steps. In December 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted the proposal of the President of Tajikistan to designate 2025 as the “International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation” and to establish March 21st as “World Day for Glaciers” inviting UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to jointly promote related activities. The UN also simultaneously launched the “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034)”. UNESCO organized a high-level event in Paris to celebrate the first World Day for Glaciers and World Water Day on March 21st, and 2025 Dushanbe International Glacier Conservation Conference in Tajikistan from May 29 to June 1, 2025. The World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS), under the auspices of International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), UNESCO, the International Association for Cryospheric Science (IACS), and the WMO, has actively advocated for and organized a series of activities by international research institutions. In China, the Tianshan Glacier National Field Station of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has led three main meetings:

1. March 15-18: Jointly hosted the “China-Tajikistan Dagu Glacier International High-Level Academic Forum” and the “Let the Glacier Cool” initiative for public at Dagu Glacier.

2. July 20-25: Hosted a thematic session on “Changes in Alpine Asian Glaciers, Glacial Meltwater, and Glacial Lakes” at the Busan Atmosphere Cryosphere Ocean Conference BACO-25 in South Korea.

3. August 1-3: Held an annual academic conference on glacier preservation “Changes of Alpine Snow and Ice and The Impacts” at the Tianshan Glacier Station in Xinjiang.

Chinese scientists are calling on every citizen to become a promoter and practitioner of glacier protection. Let us join hands to “Let the Earth Cool” and “Let the Glacier Cool”, promote sustainable development between humans and nature, and leave a more livable and beautiful home (Earth) for future generations.

On October 28, 2025, Will Legend, the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Tianshan Glacier Station, and Rotary District 3450 jointly signed a Declaration of Cooperation at the Dagu Glacier “Third Pole Hong Kong Glacier Landmark” square. Rotary District 3450 then became the first comprehensive collaborative partner of the “Let the Glacier Cool” Conservation and Education Programme.

After that, Li Zhongqin, the China correspondent for the World Glacier Monitoring Service, and William Hung (Will Legend), the founder of the “Let the Glacier Cool” programme, led Rotary International District 3450 in launching the “Let the Glacier Cool -1.5°C ClimateAction”. During the event, participants, accompanied by Researcher Li Zhongqin, the academic director of the Xinjiang Tianshan Glacier National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, visited Dagu Glacier, one of the Global Glacier Casualty List (GGCL), to witness a series of experiments and measures taken by the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, to mitigate glacier melt since 2021.

Under the guidance of Dr. Liu Shuangshuang and Dr. Jia Yufeng from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Rotary International District 3450 District Governor (Cassy Cheung), District Governor-elect (Jimmy Lau), District Governor-nominee (Frank Chan), and Chair of the Preserve Planet Earth Committee (Wendy Lee) led a group of 44 club members to simulate one of the geoengineering projects for human intervening in the climate system—Solar Radiation Management (SRM)—at Dagu Glacier. The simulation aimed to reduce the absorption of shortwave radiation by the Earth by increasing the planetary albedo through insulating materials, thereby slowing down glacial melting.

Rotary District 3450 pledges to take “Let the Glacier Cool” programme as a starting point to support the protection of glaciers, land, and oceans, taking care of the health of the planet in a holistic approach. It also pledges to support the implementation of “Everyday Measures to Combat Climate Change” proposed by the “Let the Glacier Cool” programme, fundamentally reducing emissions and temperature to mitigate the climate crisis. Rotary District 3450 will actively participate in the “Third Pole Glacier Journey” SDG-in-China™ Research Trip/Academic Study Tour, and SDG-Green School Talk™, organizing and leading the “Let the Glacier Cool” programme at the social and community level to effectively implement the philosophy of the Integration of “Glacier, Land, Ocean”. “Two Places Harmony”: Promoting the “Let the Glacier Cool” programme in a popular way, sponsoring students visit to Xinjiang’s Tianshan Glacier No. 1 and Dagu Glacier to help children and the public understand the importance of protecting “glaciers and water” for humans, society, economy, and nature. While tracing the origins of water, we also explore Chinese culture, practicing the integration of “Conservation, Education, Science Outreach, and Cultural Exchange”.

To care for the Earth, we must act “As a whole”- protect glaciers, land, and oceans. Climate change is the primary cause of glacier retreat. Only healthy land and oceans can control temperature rise and fundamentally “Let the Glacier Cool”.

The integration of Glaciers, Land, Oceans draw the “Green-blueprint” – The meltwater from glaciers turns into glacial lakes, creating oceans on land; the meltwater from glaciers gathers into river sources, giving birth to land full of vitality; the ocean and land control temperature, protecting glaciers that are the source of fresh water.

A Global Call for Action to Save Earth’s Vital Glaciers. Glacier meltwater nurtures healthy “Land and Food”, and also creates “Ocean and Air”, ocean breathes and preserves “Glacier and Water”. Nature is a chain of links. Will Legend, the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Tianshan Glacier Station will continue to promote low-carbon living among the public, actively guide government, enterprises, organizations/institutions, and schools to work together to protect the “World’s Water Tower”, deepen cooperation between the two places in water resource protection, climate change response, and science education, help cool the Earth, and foster harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.

In the future, the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Tianshan Glacier National Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Will Legend will continue to actively foster CUHK Museum of Climate Change, Education Bureau-School Conservation Courses, and Radio Television Hong Kong-Glacier Conservation Programmes etc., themed by the “Let the Glacier Cool”, bridging scientific research, businesses/institutions, and the public. We hope to become a new force driving harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, leading the public towards a better future of sustainable development. We thank all the scientists for their continued contributions to the health of the planet, thank the businesses for their giveback to society and nature, and thank the public for adopting everyday measures to combat global climate change. The “Green-blueprint” initiative is a geoengineering and climate engineering project that truly allows people from different regions and sectors to participate. Will Legend hopes to invite leading international research institutions, climate experts, and scientists, including WGMS, to join the “Let the Glacier Cool” platform. We hope our efforts can also become one of the best human interventions to combat climate change.

Article written by: William Hung (Will Legend Hong Kong) – Founder of the “Let the Glacier Cool” Conservation and Education Programme

Article reviewed by: Li Zhongqin, China Correspondent, World Glacier Monitoring Service

November 6, 2025

Will Legend looks forward to everyone joining the “The Legend of Will”. We hope that everyone will gain wisdom on this legendary journey and connect to a sustainable future for mankind!

“The Legend of Will” is a storybook written by William Hung (Founder of “Let the Glacier Cool”). Through the journey of the Willy Bee and Flowery across the “Third Pole Glacier Journey”, highlighting the need to protect not only glaciers but also land and oceans, safeguarding the health of the Planet Earth holistically. The story conveys the philosophy of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, to children, young people and the public, driving the world towards a bright future of sustainable development.

Perhaps we have not yet felt the immediate threat. But imagine if all the mountain glaciers — the “World’s Water Towers” disappeared, and the ice sheets at the Antarctica and the Arctic were completely depleted., as a coastal city, could Hong Kong, and other low-lying countries on Earth, escape the threat of rising sea levels and flooding? Therefore, protecting the glaciers of Antarctica, the Arctic, the Third Pole, and the mountains is one of humanity’s most pressing challenges. This is the creative background for “A Legend of Will” a journey across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, starting with the No. 1 Glacier in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang and the Dagu Glacier in Sichuan, to tell the story of Hong Kong’s glaciers and save the Earth’s vital glaciers. This also protects vital elements for human life—water, food, and air.

Land occupies about one-third of the Earth. It is the source of human life, and the cradle of human civilization. Forests cover nearly 31% of the global land area and are home to more than 80% of terrestrial animal, plant, and insect species. With urban development and increased pollution, the overuse of toxic pesticides in cultivated areas, green spaces, and areas where humans and animals coexist is severely impacting terrestrial ecosystems. Bees play a vital role in addressing global food security and eradicating hunger in developing countries. Willy Bee encourages the public to work together to plant flowering plants, protect bees, and create “Urban Wildlife Corridor” in and around cities to promote biodiversity and ensure food harvests. The public can contribute to protecting the health of terrestrial ecosystems through “Sustainable Health Service” as a everyday measure to address climate change. In doing so, we are also protecting the health of the Earth and the future of humanity.

The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth, supporting human life and every living thing on Earth. It exhales at least 50% of the Earth’s oxygen and absorbs approximately 40% of its carbon dioxide, mitigating the effects of climate change. The meltwater from the Tianshan glaciers turns into an ice lake, which nurtures the gifts “Seafood” from the ocean. Meltwater from glaciers creates an “Ocean on Land,” nurturing the “farthest from the ocean” sustainable fisheries (sustainable fisheries development). This reduces the burden on the ocean, helps increase incomes for local people, and accelerates rural revitalization and rural development. Glaciers and land collaborate to protect a healthy ocean, “Let the Ocean Breathe”. Glacier meltwater nurtures healthy “Land and Food”, and also creates “Ocean and Air”, ocean breathes and preserves “Glacier and Water”. Nature is a chain of links.

“The Legend of Will”

Chapter 1: Willy Bee and Flowery Travel Through Time and Space to the Earth’s Third Pole (Land and Food)

Chapter 2: Willy Bee and Flowery Across the Ocean (Ocean and Air)

Chapter 3: Willy Bee and Flowery Arrive at the Asian Water Tower and Mother Rivers (Glacier and Water)