Climate change: A real threat
The latest report published by the UN Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change says the ice cover on the Arctic Sea has decreased by about 39 per cent since 1979. Global warming, which is evident form of climate change, is melting the ice caps.
THE ISSUE of climate change is one of the worst threats that puts serious question of the future of mankind. And as most world leaders continue to do lip service to the issue, the impacts of climate change can already be seen and felt. Global warming, which is the most evident form of climate change, is melting the ice caps. This is resulting in floods in some places and drought is others. Melting glaciers are increasing the sea levels, in the process threatening the very existence of several island nations, including Maldives.
Climate change is also a major threat to agriculture. Some environmentalists predict a 40 per cent decrease in the agricultural produce of our country the end of this century.
It is really disheartening that scientists and statesman world over are showing greater interest in space expeditions and nuclear devices than in addressing the issue. It has been nearly three decades since the first international conference on climate change took place, but the international community is yet to come to a consensus on the issue.
Most countries that have agreed to the landmark Kyoto Protocol, which requires the countries to reduce their GHG emissions be five per cent by 2012, will not be able to achieve the goal.
There are high hopes from the Copenhagen conference to be held in December this year, which is expected to come up with comprehensive ground rules to curb global warming. The conference can only be successful if the countries sideline their selfish interests and genuinely commit to the issue.
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