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The
Green
Goddess
Penny Kemp
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for taking
care of the
natural world...
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Some scientists are calling Paris the last chance to get
agreement on a programme to tackle climate change.
For twenty-one years, with varying degrees of success,
countries have gathered together to try to find global agreement
on how to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases. At
present, if we do nothing, climate scientists are telling us that
we could see a temperature rise of around five degrees by 2100.
That might seem a long way off but children born today could
be enduring our refusal to take climate change seriously. A five
degree rise would mean many parts of the planet would become
inhospitable, even uninhabitable, sea levels would rise by
metres, weather patterns would become more unpredictable and
some scientists maintain it would mean the end of civilisation
as we know it. It is truly shocking and very worrying.
However, it seems our governments across the globe have
‘woken up’ to the seriousness of the situation, and they are
meeting at the end of the year in Paris to try and work out a
deal to tackle climate change. Starting on 30th November 190
nations will sit round the table determined to get emissions
below 2.5 degrees. Some warming is inevitable but if the world
can agree a deal around this figure, scientists believe we have a
fighting chance.
The good news is that many of the major players including
China and the USA have agreed to significantly cut greenhouse
gas emissions and the European Union has endorsed a binding
40% reduction target by 2030. The biggest contention at the
moment is how to help the poorer countries reach binding
targets and that means investment from the richer nations.
Poorer countries maintain that they haven’t caused climate
change yet they will suffer most first and the richer countries
must take some responsibility.
Is there anything we can do? We could all try to be
conscious of the energy we use, even the simple act of switching
off the light when you leave the room helps. Buying local
produce helps, using public transport when you can and
informing yourself about climate change. The United Nations
Environment Programme website is a good start.
www.unep.org/climatechange/Introduction.aspx
If these governments can find and agree equitable solutions
in Paris, and I believe those taking part understand the huge
importance of getting this right, our children and grandchildren
can look forward to a life less burdened by climate change.
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