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CLIMATE CHANGE
The meeting was a success and frankly all the members of G20 spoke to the admiration of the world. The level of commitment is one the world has never seen but was it really sincere or it's just another act in the history of humanity. If not, why are some leaders still refusing to join that which is most likely to determine the course of our lives in the next fifty or more years?
Having said the above, it deems it fit to say that, the world has no option in this debacle but to stand together. In addition to that, climate change treats every one equally, be it the rich or the poor. One polluter next door implies that, the whole globe gets its effects. Initially it seems like this is my territory and for that matter the resources and the decision to use them is solely in the hands of the sovereign state.
However when the the consequences tend to emanate from another country close by, we lay the blame on them forgetting that we actually started it. That is a characteristic of the environment which tend to suggest that, in the end almost every act comes back to our doorstep. The world is now looking for commitment and effective action. Yes this is required urgently because the harm that has already been caused is not taking a break.
The inception of trials of the activities of major oil companies in the largest democracy of the world started not long ago. Some of the evidence put out there are a staggering revelation that, all this while most companies had probably forecast the consequences of their actions to the environment.
The decision to start a project first start with some feasibility studies during which the benefits of the project and its consequences to the environment is ascertained. Through this we can best state that by the end of the project this amount would've benefited humanity and this will be its effects on the environment. Thus the negative impact of projects are mostly known before the project starts. So why does this continue when it's a requirement that the companies concerned replenish that which has been lost or put it in better place continue life?
The answers are already with us and for the moment the world needs to put them to great use. From affair, it should be the businesses involved in harnessing the resources of the land taking lead in the fight against climate change and not the states concerned. Eventhough states should put such businesses in check, the world should have a keen eye on companies who go to sight without the truest intention of bringing the environment back to where they left it.
#climatechange
#environment
#carbonemmision
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Having said the above, it deems it fit to say that, the world has no option in this debacle but to stand together. In addition to that, climate change treats every one equally, be it the rich or the poor. One polluter next door implies that, the whole globe gets its effects. Initially it seems like this is my territory and for that matter the resources and the decision to use them is solely in the hands of the sovereign state.
However when the the consequences tend to emanate from another country close by, we lay the blame on them forgetting that we actually started it. That is a characteristic of the environment which tend to suggest that, in the end almost every act comes back to our doorstep. The world is now looking for commitment and effective action. Yes this is required urgently because the harm that has already been caused is not taking a break.
The inception of trials of the activities of major oil companies in the largest democracy of the world started not long ago. Some of the evidence put out there are a staggering revelation that, all this while most companies had probably forecast the consequences of their actions to the environment.
The decision to start a project first start with some feasibility studies during which the benefits of the project and its consequences to the environment is ascertained. Through this we can best state that by the end of the project this amount would've benefited humanity and this will be its effects on the environment. Thus the negative impact of projects are mostly known before the project starts. So why does this continue when it's a requirement that the companies concerned replenish that which has been lost or put it in better place continue life?
The answers are already with us and for the moment the world needs to put them to great use. From affair, it should be the businesses involved in harnessing the resources of the land taking lead in the fight against climate change and not the states concerned. Eventhough states should put such businesses in check, the world should have a keen eye on companies who go to sight without the truest intention of bringing the environment back to where they left it.
#climatechange
#environment
#carbonemmision
© BKKB
