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Ladakh to witness 'The Last Game' of Ice Hockey today

<span style="color: #222222;">Ladakh is going to witness a unique game event termed as 'The Last Game' of Ice Hockey today. This game is to raise the awareness on the impact of climate change on fragile environment of the region. In collaboration with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Randstad, the event  is hosted by the Hockey Foundation and Ladakh Winter Sports Club.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that United Nations Climate Change has chosen a unique way to create awareness on Climate Change impact on the world through the Last Game of Ice Hockey. The Himalayas, also known as third pole of the world, are susceptible to the adverse effects of Climate Change. </span><br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Depleting glaciers, shorter winters and unseasonal downpours coupled with flash floods are becoming frequent in the region. Ladakh, the natural play ground of Ice hockey during the winters is ideal platform to send a strong signal and impactful awareness on adversities of climate change. <br />''<br />''Ladakh LG RK Mathru will inaugurate the Awareness event The Last Game this morning and will be played by India, America, Canada and England. This Last Game will be followed by lecture series on Climate Change. </span><br />

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