'Without
action, the best intentions in the world are nothing more than that:
intentions' - wise words from Jordan Belfort. This week there has been a surge
in climate change publicity, through launches of the 1 Gigaton Coalition Report, The Emissions Gap Report, and Before the Flood to name a few, all of
which have called for action. After 21 years of negotiations and research, time
has run out and panic is duly starting to set in as we witness the first real
consequences of climate change through social media platforms, but why has it
taken so long to call for action? I believe it is a result of a combination of
3 main factors - public opinion, economics and politics.
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| In 2015, Pacific Island nations appealed to wealthy countries to assist with climate associated migrations and employment as islanders leave amidst rising sea levels. Guna Yala pictured here, has started preparations for relocation due to sea level rise of 2cm/annum. |
