As a teenager watching television,
10 years ago, I decided I wanted to dedicate my life to sustainability because
of a single campaign advertised on MTv. Since 2012, I have been working in this
sector from various aspects before returning to study Climate Change in hope of
answering the last pieces to my puzzle. Over the last few months I have
investigated the barriers society has faced in the pursuit of a green future. I
was eager to learn what had been tried and tested, what was successful, what
was in progress and what potential barriers still existed to a green movement
and ultimately future. I noted the significance of climate change within this
pursuit, quoting the 2007
IPCC report in stating that “[climate change] is part of the
larger challenge of sustainable development. As a result, climate policies can
be more effective when consistently embedded within broader strategies designed
to make national and regional development paths more sustainable”.
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| The provision of solar panels to poor communities has improved the quality of life, reduced their carbon footprint (predominantly through forest clearing and burning for/of wood) and consequently, the reduced their contribution to climate change. |
